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This track was part of the Diabetes Qld #bordertracktrek and was muddy in a lot of places. The days before had rain, and this day was fine. The creeks were also up slightly.

GlasshouseBW on 12 Mar, 2016

Now, that was fun. We started off a little later than we would have liked and made pretty quick progress over the first 5 or so kms. When we got to the Albert River Circuit turnoff, the track went from wet to downright boggy in places. After a few kms, most of us gave up avoiding the mud and squelched on through.
Some people (well, nearly all of us) were particularly concerned about leeches. Lyn removed 30 from her trouser legs at one point.
The Antarctic beeches along the east west section of the track are amazing. The site of their roots long since exposed, forming gothic shapes, covered in moss, surrounded by mist. I was sure Little Red Riding Hood or the Headless Hunt would emerge from around the next corner.

oldcoastwalker on 9 Mar, 2016

I did this as an overnight walk- Walking from Binna Burra to O'Reilly's and then back again in the morning. You can eat dinner at the guest house which means you don't have to carry cooking gear and there's even hot showers at the camp ground which is a treat! The walk itself is very clearly marked and there are some really great lookouts. The 5kms or so closest to O'Reilly's were quite muddy, though surprisingly I didn't encounter any leeches!

Genevieve on 28 Sep, 2015

How lucky can you be. The 21.4 km walk from O'Reillys to Binna Burra is not an arduous one, but is still very satisfying to complete.
Great views of the Caldera, Mt Warning, the Tweed Ranges and the Numinbah Valley.
While it was a little cold (it is winter still,) the sun was out and the threatened rain stayed away.
We got back to Binna Burra at about 4 to tuck into tea, scones and coffee overlooking the Coomera Valley.

oldcoastwalker on 19 Aug, 2015

Did this one with a gal friend as part of practice for doing the Milford Track in NZ later in the year. The terrain was very comfortable. We had come from Brisbane on an absolutely stinking hot day, and thought we were mad for doing such a long walk; however the temperature under the canopy was very manageable. My memories of the challenge of the walk were sore feet and the annoyance of leeches; not tired muscles or sweat.

Dvette on Jan, 2015

We've been planning this return walk for a while and very happy to be able to tick it off. We started at 5.20am from the O'Reilly's end using torchlight. It was pitch black without it. The walk there wasn't too bad though there was a lot of mud on the O'Reilly's end around the rim section. Also lots of mist. We skipped the lookouts because there was nothing to see. We arrived at Binna Burra at 10.30am. After a hot drink and food from the Tea House we left Binna Burra at 11.10am for the walk back which was a lot harder. The muscles started to hurt and trying to avoid the mud really stretched them. We are quite sure that there was more up-hill on the way back as well, though from the rim back to O'Reilly's was mostly downhill. Such a relief. We arrived back at 5.10pm so over all 4 hours 10 minutes there, and 5 hours back - total 11 hours 10 minutes plus 40 minutes for lunch. Also it was quite cold. We thought we might have over-dressed, but we didn't.

Ian and Sue on 9 Jun, 2014

Walked from Green Mountains to Binna Burra. Fog in the morning so missed the best views to the south, but cleared up later on. Finished the walk in about 4 hours of walking time, with another half hour for lunch. Saved the side tracks for another day.

petedavis on 14 Sep, 2013

Great way to start the new year :-)

A there and back walk from Binna Burra. Left 7:00am, made O'Reillys at 12:00, started the return walk at 12:30 and back to the car at 5:40ish (with very sore and tired feet). Finished the last 3 kms or so in the rapidly dwindling light bordering on almost torch territory. About what I had expected to do the day in.

Bit muddy and wet given the rain in the previous days but cool and crisp. I think the first 15km or so from the Binna Burra side is the best with outstanding views and scenery.

Thanks goodness for carrying hot coffee and my walking poles otherwise it would have taken me at least an extra hour or more on the way back.

SoreFeet on 1 Jul, 2012

Not a bad stroll, some great views

Homely Beast on Dec, 2010

Great!!

Remy Run on 2 Dec, 2009

Did this walk from Binna Burra to Oriellys and return a bout 4 years ago great walk camped at Camp ground at oriellys

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