Profile for F.A.B. - Aussie Bushwalking

This Year

Number of Walks Ticked

11.5km

Total Distance Ticked

All Time

477

Number of Walks Ticked

1,623.8km

Total Distance Ticked

Ticks

Name	Date	Difficulty	Distance/Duration
Witches Chase (Tamborine National Park)	30 Nov, 2015	Medium	2.6km return 2 hrs
Last walk (no 8) of the weekend and a quiet stroll down to Witches Falls, till confronted by a feisty 2m Green Tree Snake! Kids pretty tired out by now, but kept on trucking till the end.
Jenyns Circuit (Tamborine National Park)	29 Nov, 2015	Easy	4.3km return 105 mins
We walked this track after a night of thunder storms and it was interesting to note how the upper area was so wet and slippery, yet the lower area was completely dry. The buttressed tree were different to elsewhere on Mount Tamborine, as if needing them to cling the eastern mountain side. Lots of bird and animal life around, with a face to face with a huge goanna a highlight.
Cedar Creek Falls (Tamborine National Park)	29 Nov, 2015	Easy	1km return 30 mins
We were camped at Thunderbird Park, so this was a logical start to our second day of walks on Tamborine Mountain. At 9am, with very few people around, we had no problems parking and enjoyed the walk down to the falls and pool. Return late afternoon for a cooling swim and the place was packed, many having to walk the 1.2km from the top of the road. We moved to the lower less popular pools and enjoyed paddling around with the kids.
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk (South East Queensland)	29 Nov, 2015	Easy	1.5km return 1 hr
After five Tamborine walk on the rainforest floor, it was great to get a bird's eye view for a change and the kids could run along ahead in complete safety. Lots of info to read.
Sandy Creek Circuit (Tamborine National Park)	28 Nov, 2015	Easy	2.5km return 1 hr
This was the first of eight Tamborine Mountain walks we accomplished over two days with the children (Oh, plus the Glow Worms and the Thunder Eggs!). This walk had an abundance of wildlife, with loads of skinks, birds life, a Funnel Web Spider nest and even a cane toad. A creek with boulders to scramble over and the falls at the end. Lots to entertain the kids and was the best and most interesting walk of the weekend.
Curtis Falls (Tamborine National Park)	28 Nov, 2015	Easy	1.2km return 45 mins
We combined the two walks of Curtis Falls and Lower Creek, a total walking distance of 2.6km from the car park, which we accomplished in 1hr 15m. A cooling breeze coming off the waterfall.
Lower Creek Circuit (Tamborine National Park)	28 Nov, 2015	Medium	2.4km return 75 mins
We combined the two walks of Curtis Falls and Lower Creek, a total walking distance of 2.6km from the car park. Had to hold our noses a few times, as there are a couple of bat roosts!
MacDonald Rainforest Circuit (Tamborine National Park)	28 Nov, 2015	Easy	1.2km return 1 hr
We were really trying to find some Land Mullet in this area, but to no avail. Oh well, off to the see the Glow Worms now to end our day that included four walks.
Glass House Mountain Lookout (Glass House Mountains National Park)	21 Nov, 2015	Easy	800m return 30 mins
What a view!!! Great little rest spot, with toilets, shade, tables and a view to die for and a popular hot spot for 4WDs to meet before starting out. The small walk is not needed to see the view, as there is a raised platform next to the car park. Most of the Glass House Mountains can be seen from this spot, which helps to put them into perspective along with the information boards.
Mount Beerburrum (Glass House Mountains National Park)	21 Nov, 2015	Medium	3.5km return 90 mins
Holy calf muscles!! We definitely felt the burn on this one!! Great training mountain, so will add it to our 'summit challenge'. View from the fire tower was spectacular and worth the pain. However, we were plagued with mozzies all the way up and flies at the top, making it uncomfortable to stop for very long and enjoy the view. 1hr round trip with miss 6 and miss 8. Would be very slippery on the descent in wet weather.
Mt Chowan (Mt Jerusalem National Park)	18 Nov, 2015	Medium	9.4km return 4 hrs
And there I was thinking: this is the last walk of the year, and low and behold I find a 'new' route! I thought that this was going to be an 'easy' climb; and it was at first. I then moved it to 'medium' and the final ascent to 'hard'. In 28° heat and my legs aching, I was glad to get back to the car!
Boggy Creek Trail (Nightcap National Park)	10 Nov, 2015	Easy	4.8km return 90 mins
A warm up walk, as I headed for Peates Mountain. Very damp and slippery after heavy rain, which made it all the more interesting, as the creek was really flowing.
Peates Mountain (Nightcap National Park)	10 Nov, 2015	Medium	11.6km return 4 hrs
I had intended to just do the Boggy Creek Walk to get some exercise and test out a new GPS. But guess what, ended up finding a new walk to Peates Mountain and back!
Emu Mountain (Mt. Peregian) (Sunshine Coast)	4 Oct, 2015	Easy	1.6km return 1 hr
Lovely little walk 30min up and back. Small gradient on a rubble surface so watch your step. Kids loved running all over the many paths and climbing the rocks.
Mt. Coot-tha Summit Track (Mt. Coot-tha)	3 Oct, 2015	Medium	5.3km return 75 mins
We cheated and drove to the top!
Snapper Point (New South Wales)	29 Sep, 2015	Easy	8.3km return 3 hrs
I have walked Goanna before, but never extended it south to Snapper Point. And what a magnificent walk it was. With so many interesting things to look at and people to talk to, it took me an age. The highlight was that the pod of whales seen at Goanna, arrived at Snapper at the same time as I did and were now less than 100m off shore. The water was so clear you could see the bottom, with the whales unable to dive as it was so shallow. A day to remember.
Joggly Point (New South Wales)	29 Sep, 2015	Easy	2km return 1 hr
I have done this walk a number of times over the years, but this was the first time I have witnessed a pod of whales no more than 400m off the headland frolicking about. Fantastic.
Ewen Maddock Dam - Trail 1 (Sunshine Coast)	23 Sep, 2015	Easy	13.4km return 4 hrs
Lovely walk with the kids, easy to follow paths around the dam that are well marked and warn. However, once you have walked the side, across the top and over the tip of the dam the walk is very unrewarding, spending the rest of the walk in bush and very few clearings to see the dam. Lots of wild life, moorhens, ducks, herons, coloured dragon flies, and lots of monitors in the trees. Highlight for the kids was finding a snake (Freshwater Keelback) eating a toad!
Burringbar Range Tunnel (New South Wales)	22 Sep, 2015	Easy	6.2km return 2.5 hrs
What a great little walk, with the benefit of a 500m tunnel. I have been doing some hard and new walks lately and it was good to relax and enjoy the surrounding for a change. The first think that hit me was the wonderful country smell of all the spring flowers. Talking country; there was resent evidence of cattle on the line, so watch out for cows on the track or in the tunnel, as there is nowhere to escape! Micro bats in the tunnel alcoves, but did not see any glow-worms. Tried to extend my walk on the far side of the tunnel, but the forest has closed in and made it impassable beyond about 300m, which is a shame, as it is only 1.5km to Upper Burringbar, where the track is pretty clear down to Burringbar's pub. Maybe one day?
Hell Hole Falls (Mt Jerusalem National Park)	15 Sep, 2015	Medium	5.1km return 105 mins
I was lucky enough to meet a local out for a walk with his child and ask for exact directions. Road names are un-signposted now that the roads have become gates tracks. It was worth persevering, as the end result was spectacular in this hidden gorge. I must have spent over an hour just soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying my lunch. The water was tempting, but at about 10 degrees, it was an up to your knees job. Fully intent to take the rest of the F.A.B family in later in the year.