Profile for F.A.B. - Aussie Bushwalking

This Year

Number of Walks Ticked

31.6km

Total Distance Ticked

All Time

506

Number of Walks Ticked

1,687.2km

Total Distance Ticked

Ticks

Name	Date	Difficulty	Distance/Duration
Cougal Cascades (Springbrook National Park)	4 Aug, 2015	Very Easy	1.6km return 1 hr
Ticked this one off my list whilst doing a reci for nearby Mt. Cougal. An easy family and wheelchair friendly walk up the valley to the old saw mill. There are lots of informative signage along the track providing a historic account of the area. Once a banana plantation! You do however have to climb down to get to the creek itself and cool off in the rock pools. Heed the warnings about jumping and diving in and never attempt it in flood. I have friends that lived just 1km down the road and after any serious down poor, this can be a very, very fast and dangerous river course. Half way along Currumbin Creek Road are the 'Rock Pools', which are also worth a stop, but due to their popularity, this area can be packed out.
Mt Warning Summit Trail (Wollumbin National Park)	25 Jul, 2015	Hard	8.3km return 5 hrs
At 1,156m this is the highest peak we have climbed so far. However, the car park is already at 456m so you climb 700m. The track is 4.4km each way and you really do have to heed the signs about not setting out after 1pm in winter. The track is well defined, but darkness is a lot lot earlier than sunset, given the canopy cover and tripping or slipping is your biggest enemy here. Three generations of F.A.B. (aged 6, 8, 31 and 60+) climbed M.T. today. We took our time, travelling at the pace of the slowest (not necessarily the oldest!), with a few natural breaks to enjoy the views and energize the children. It took us 2.5hrs each way, with a rest for lunch of about half an hour at the top. Having rained pretty heavily over the previous week, the track was in good condition. This was winter time and probably the best time to climb as the ‘traffic’ was less and the temperatures lower. Even so, there were about 100 on the mountain at the time. The last 0.4km to the top is the toughest, as you have to use the chains to help pull yourself up, but coming down the chains backwards, like abseiling, was much easier. This can be a busy section as up and down has to take it in turns in some sections. This was the highest and best climb we have done so far and the kids were brilliant. It's a fantastic, but long day out, for all families and would recommend it!
Picnic Creek Circuit (Kondalilla National Park)	19 Jul, 2015	Easy	1.7km return 45 mins
Completed by default as part of the Kondalilla Falls Circuit Walk.
Kondalilla Falls Circuit (Kondalilla National Park)	19 Jul, 2015	Medium	4.7km 2 hrs
Only wanted to do the Kondalilla falls part of this circuit, however found the bottom part of the falls is closed off at the moment (large rock fall). Turned out to be a very short walk (2km) across the top to the lookout; amazing view then down to the top waterfall and pool, then back up along the bottom path to the picnic area (30min. total). A perfect little walk for the family.
Mt Tibberoowuccum (Glass House Mountains National Park)	5 Jul, 2015	Medium	1.7km return 1 hr
This is a bit of fun for everyone. Used directions from fellow walker blog. Entering from the car park and following trail anti clockwise till reaching a cross road with 4WD track. Take this 4WD track right till you get to a rubble fire trail. You can turn right and follow this to the top with a roundabout way using faint bush trail. HOWEVER, if you had kept going along the 4WD trail and kept the mountain to your right for another 5min, you would come across a more used trail to the top (we descended down this so much easier). The 4WD tracks were in use so watch out and stay close to the sides (amazing watching them navigate the HUGE ruts).
Hell's Gates walk (Sunshine Coast)	4 Jul, 2015	Easy	5.4km return 90 mins
We started out early and were lucky enough to get a parking space where the track starts. Great views from the coastal track to the northern side of the bay out to Double Island Point. Highlight is Hells Gates itself, with a 40m drop off to the sea below.
Mt Ninderry (Sunshine Coast)	7 Jun, 2015	Medium	3.3km return 90 mins
Not so keen on this walk. A lot of rubble like rocks and view not as good as other mountains. You can walk around the top where you can see a few plaques of RIP but view doesn't get much better.
Mt Cooroora (Sunshine Coast)	31 May, 2015	Hard	2.6km return 2.5 hrs
Loved this climb!! The whole family got to the top including the kids (6 & 8) with just a little encouragement and use of the chains. The view was so worth it. Nicely shaded at the top; perfect for a picnic, however very exposed going up so take a lot of water. Track is well worn, but full on from the car park to the top. Can't wait to do it again !
Mt Tibrogargan Summit (Glass House Mountains National Park)	23 May, 2015	Very Hard	2.7km return 2 hrs
Not for the faint hearted!!! Took the kids up but didn't quite make it to the summit. The up is a climb and a half and great to push yourself, however with the kids (6 & 8) and no climbing gear or rope it's the going down that was the hardest!
Carlo Sandblow (Great Sandy National Park)	28 Apr, 2015	Easy	3.2km return 90 mins
We have taken the kids up here a couple of times and they just love rolling down the sand and it provided a great and energetic alternative to the beach.
Mt Ngungun (Glass House Mountains National Park)	5 Apr, 2015	Medium	2.8km return 90 mins
Has to be one of my favs as it's not so rugged and view is fantastic. Easy for the kids and great for training. 30min up and back at a steady jog.
Wild Horse Mountain (Glass House Mountains National Park)	22 Mar, 2015	Medium	1.4km return 30 mins
Perfect for a quick walk. Look out for snakes; had a lovely visit from a red belly black! Great for a picnic at the top and perfect if you have a pram. Takes 15min to the top and view of the Glasshouse Mountains is amazing!!!
Buderim Forest Park (Sunshine Coast)	10 Mar, 2015	Medium	2km return 1 hr
Lovely family outing! Water is a little chilly to start, but very refreshing once in. You can swim under the waterfall.
Mount Coolum (Sunshine Coast)	9 Mar, 2015	Medium	2.6km return 90 mins
Whole family enjoyed this climb! Kids beat us to the top!
Noosa to Sunshine Beach - Coastal Track (Sunshine Coast)	9 Mar, 2015	Easy	5.4km one-way 2 hrs
Walked the trail from bottom and top. Refreshing skinny dip (!!) at Alexandria Beach before getting to Hells Gates. Well worth the walk and amazing in the summer time.
Josephine Falls (Wooroonooran National Park)	13 Oct, 2013	Easy	1.6km return 1 hr
A very popular area and very cool at 800m. There is a 100m drop from the top to bottom pools. The family were only brave enough to swim around the pools, where as others were sliding down the rock faces into the water. Watch out for the March Flies around here, they take huge chunks out of you!
Millaa Millaa Falls (Far North Queensland)	13 Oct, 2013	Easy	400m return 30 mins
Wineglass Bay (Freycinet National Park)	18 Apr, 2012	Medium	6.6km return 3 hrs
This is a 'bucket list' item. When in Tasmania, walk the sands of Wineglass Bay and swim in the pristine waters. What I had not realised, was that other than by boat, you can only walk in! But that 5km trek was worth the effort. Half way there on the crest of the hill is the 'kodak' moment with awesome views of the bay and peninsula laid out below you.
Malabar Hill Circuit (Lord Howe Island)	1 May, 2011	Medium	3.8km return 3 hrs
Transit Hill (Lord Howe Island)	13 Apr, 2010	Easy	4km return 90 mins
Last day on the island and time to drop down to a secluded Blinky Beach for a swim via Transit Hill and back, as I needed some light exercise having climbed Mt Gower yesterday.