Profile for F.A.B. - Aussie Bushwalking

This Year

Number of Walks Ticked

25.2km

Total Distance Ticked

All Time

504

Number of Walks Ticked

1,684.8km

Total Distance Ticked

Ticks

Name	Date	Difficulty	Distance/Duration
Mutton Bird Point and Boat Harbour (Lord Howe Island)	9 Apr, 2010	Medium	7.1km return 3 hrs
Time to explore the southern end of the island today and was really not sure where this track would lead. In the end, it was a very scenic walk along the cliff top to Mutton Bird Point and then on down through the rainforest to Boat Harbour, returning via Intermediate Hill and back to where I left my bike.
Intermediate Hill Loop (Lord Howe Island)	9 Apr, 2010	Medium	3.9km return 2 hrs
Well this one got my heart racing! 250m climb over 1km. Get to the top and the views are well worth all that effort.
Malabar Hill Circuit (Lord Howe Island)	8 Apr, 2010	Medium	3.8km return 3 hrs
My first day out around the northern part of this island paradise and what a fantastic way to start, given the exquisite scenery and the full perspective you get from the top.
Booyong Walk (Treetop Walk) (Lamington National Park)	23 Jun, 2009	Easy	800m return 30 mins
It might have been 11 years from doing this walk and posting it, but my recollection of the prolific birdlife is still fresh as ever.
Wishing Tree Track (Lamington National Park)	22 Jun, 2009	Easy	2.4km return 75 mins
Reminded the other day of a 2009 trip here for a couple of nights stay at the 'resort' and took a afternoon stole down to the Wishing Tree, Mick's Tower and Glow Worm Gully and think I might have returned via Red Road.
Bay of Islands (Port Campbell National Park)	31 May, 2009	Easy	1.5m return 1 hr
Of all that The Great Ocean Road has to offer, after two visits, the Bay of Islands continues to be my favourite spot for a picnic and to while away time enjoying the bay views and fishing boats.
London Bridge (Port Campbell National Park)	31 May, 2009	Easy	218m return 30 mins
I am surprised that after 15 years since I first visited this iconic venue, nobody has ever recoded it.
The Grotto (Port Campbell National Park)	31 May, 2009	Easy	815m return 30 mins
Another walk first completed in 2009 and then again in 2024 that has never been recorded. Well worth the 25m climb down to look through the water filled grotto and the ocean 10m further below.
The Twelve Apostles (Port Campbell National Park)	30 May, 2009	Very Easy	1.2km return 45 mins
I write this 15 years after my first visit to this iconic location. One of the stacks has been lost over that period leaving just seven.
Loch Ard Gorge (Port Campbell National Park)	30 May, 2009	Easy	1.7km return 45 mins
After 15 years since my last visit, this spectacular gorge, the Razorback and Mutton Bird Island do not disappoint.
Bald Rock Summit (Bald Rock National Park)	27 Dec, 2005	Medium	2.9km return 90 mins
I found this a really easy climb, but then ten years ago I was a lot younger and fitter! The scramble up the face is great fun, but was scorching hot. The density of the surrounding bushland makes you wonder how the first pioneers ever got through?
Queen Mary Falls Circuit (Main Range National Park)	7 Aug, 2004	Easy	2km return 45 mins
Been to the falls a few times over the year, the last of which was showing visiting friends from England around the area. Judging by the photo, it must have been English weather as well! Interestingly, nearby Daggs Falls was named after my housekeeper's great grandfather, who was the postmaster in Killarney.
Minyon Falls Loop (Nightcap National Park)	7 Aug, 2004	Medium	6.8km return 3 hrs
We have visited these falls a number of times over the years and every time it has been in the dry season, with not much water coming over the falls. That said, it is always a pleasant walk down and around the falls for all the family. Watch out for the kookaburras in the picnic area, they pinch your sandwiches!
Mt Warning Summit Trail (Wollumbin National Park)	5 Apr, 2004	Hard	8.3km return 5 hrs
Bridal Veil Falls (North Island NZ)	7 Nov, 2001	Easy	1.4km return 45 mins
Did many walks in New Zealand back then, but only a couple were ever recorded and photographed.
Daggs Falls Lookout (Main Range National Park)	2 Oct, 2001	Very Easy	40m return 15 mins
Some years after I visited these falls, I employed a lady called Judy Dagg who told me the falls were named after her great grandfather who was, I think, the Postmaster in Killarney and there was something about the Post Office burning down.
Queen Mary Falls Circuit (Main Range National Park)	2 Oct, 2001	Easy	2km return 45 mins
A lunchtime pit stop for a couple of walk when travelling from Gatton to Byron Bay.
Mt Ngungun (Glass House Mountains National Park)	1 Oct, 2001	Medium	2.8km return 90 mins
It might be almost 20 years since I first climbed Ngungun, but my diary never lets me down and I quote: My exercise this morning is climbing another volcanic plug. Ngungun, in the Glasshouse Mountains. This is a two hour round trip, including a stop at the top which was covered in flying ants. Chatted to a couple of assailers up there or down as the case may be. Also met an old guy of 82 who has climbed the hill everyday for the last 7 years.
Mount Baga (Central Queensland)	24 Sep, 2001	Hard	1.8km return 90 mins
The first mountain I ever climbed in Australian on a visit in 2001. The only details I can remember was that it was difficult then to keep on a track. The only clue I had was that the start was at the back of the old mine area. I got about half way up and the track just disappeared and as I was on my own and nobody else around, I came back down for safety reasons. No digital photos back then so have had to scan mine in and the quality is not that great.
Nandroya Falls (Wooroonooran National Park)	19 Sep, 2001	Medium	4.5km return 90 mins
Another photo found in my album taken in 2001 shows that I did this walk, but can’t remember the details, as I completed three ‘falls’ walks that day.