Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. June - July 2017 THE ...€¦ · circumnavigated Australia – HMS Investigator. Note: The club also acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands

Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. June - July 2017

Sunrise from Mount Ngungun

Lake in Bounty Boulevard Park, North Lakes

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DATE CLAIMER

In this issue:

11 JUNE 2017

Trachyte Circuit

Walk with cancer survivors

25 JUNE 2017

Caboolture to Wamuran (Caboolture Rail Trail)

09 JULY 2017

Mt Coot-tha Trails

14-16 JULY 2017

BVRT 25 50 100 Walk

See Gavin for further details

30 JULY 2017

Mt Beerwah Circuit

THE INVESTIGATOROfficial Newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc.


INSURANCE The club has three insurance policies:

Combined General and Product Liability – includes $20,000,000 public liability, and $5,000,000 for club assets and items for sale.

Personal Accident – All activities associated with bushwalking, including abseiling, canoeing, and the like. Covers out of pocket expenses and compensation for injuries leading to loss of limbs and organs, plus loss of earnings.

Association Liability – cover for administration of the club.

DISCLAIMER The Management Committee of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. wish to advise while all care is taken in organising and publishing the walks, each member walks at their own risk. The Editor takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may occur in the publication of the newsletter.

LIFE MEMBERS Ivan and June Wall

Gavin and Susan Dale Andy Ryan

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NEWSLETTER NAME

In July 1797, Lt. Matthew Flinders climbed Mount Beerburrum and as such was the first European to do so. In honour of this feat, the newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. is named after the ship in which he circumnavigated Australia – HMS Investigator.Note: The club also acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which we conduct our activities as a group.

AFFILIATION

Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. is an affiliated club of Bushwalking Queensland Inc. and Bushwalking Australia Inc.

COMMITTEE

President

Gavin Dale 0423 091 346

Vice President

Judy Geerdink

Secretary

Jan Reed 0467 082 592

Treasurer

Andy Ryan 0407 023 058

Membership Officer

Lee Spence

Outing Secretary

Evi Werle 5432 8094

Postal Address: 29 Georgia Street, Godwin Beach QLD 4511

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: http://glasshouse.bwq.org.au

Facebook - Page: Glasshouse-Bushwalkers-Club-Inc

Facebook - Group: Glasshousebw

Twitter: @GlasshouseBW

Blog: glasshousebw.wordpress.com

Instagram: @glasshousebw

Joining Fee $10.00

Single Membership $20.00

Family Membership $25.00

Associate Membership $10.00

Incorporated Association $25.00

MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE FEES

INSURANCE

Visitor (Temporary Member)

per walk $5.00

Members (each person)

per annum $10.00

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UPCOMING OUTINGS *For more explanation about the below outings please see the club’s Outings Guide

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

OUTING DIRECTIONS:

From Matthew Flinders Park, walk to cross under the rail line onto Evans Road. Then turn left onto Berteaus Road. Turn left off Berteaus Road onto an old forestry track and follow to the national park gate. Continue through the gate and follow the road to the track junction of Trachyte Circuit. Turn right and follow the Trachyte Circuit and return to initial junction. Turn right and follow Berteaus Road and Evans Road to Matthew Finders Park.

Morning tea will be held at completion of the walk.

PLEASE BRING:

Boots, hat, sunscreen, water (at least 2 litres), snacks, medication (if required to be carried or taken during walk).

DATE 11/06/2017

VENUE Matthew Flinders Park, Steve Irwin Way, Glass House Mountains

OUTING Trachyte Circuit

OUTING TYPE

DW Start Elevation

28 m Min Elevation 28 m

DISTANCE 2.5 km ret End Elevation 28 m Max Elevation 88 m

Gain 81 m Max Grade 50 m in 0.50 km = 10%

TRACK TYPE Walking track/ steps to lookout.

MEET TIME 9.00 am

TRIP LEADER Gavin Dale (P) 3419 2222 (M) 0423 091 346 (E) [email protected] (Skype) gavsuedale

Distance Total Distance Direction

0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D’Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Travel north on the Bruce Highway towards Nambour.

12.6 km 12.6 km Steve Irwin Way exit. Exit off the Bruce Highway and travel towards Beerburrum and Beerwah.

4.0 km 16.6 km Beerburrum intersection. Continue on Steve Irwin Way towards Beerwah.

1.8 km 18.4 km Matthew Flinders Park on the left. Exit and drive to parking spots in the park.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

OUTING DIRECTIONS:

From the cars follow the rail trail to Wamuran on the ex-Wamuran Spur Line and return the same route.

PLEASE BRING:

Boots, hat, sunscreen, water (at least 2 litres), snacks, lunch.

DATE Sunday 25/06/2017

VENUE Beerburrum Road, Caboolture

OUTING Caboolture Rail Trail

OUTING TYPE

DW Start Elevation


DISTANCE 20 km End Elevation 58 m Max Elevation 58 m

Gain 66 m Max Grade 25 m in 1.5 km = 2.0%

TRACK TYPE Trail

MEET TIME 9.00 am



0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D’Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Travel west on Lower King Street towards Caboolture.

1.0 km 1.0 km Continue straight ahead at the roundabout onto Lower King Street and continue towards Caboolture

1.3 km 2.3 km Straight after the rail bridge, turn right onto Matthew Terrace.

0.35 km 2.65 km Turn right onto Beerburrum Road.

0.3 km 2.95 km Park on the grass of the rail trail by turning left into Nursery Road.


VENUE Simpsons Falls, Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mt Coot-tha

OUTING Mt-Coot-tha Trails Circuit

OUTING TYPE

DW Start Elevation




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DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

OUTING DIRECTIONS:

NOTE: The early start is due to the popularity of this area and the guarantee of getting car parks.

From the cars walk through the picnic area to the trail head. Follow the track along the creek to an intersection, passing Simpsons Falls on the way. Descend to the bridge and take in the view down the creek. Return to the intersection and follow the Stringybark track up to Sir Samuel Griffith Drive on the top of the ridge. Cross the road and continue on the Maculata Track to its junction with Bardon Trail and turn left. Follow on Bardon Trail back to Sir Samuel Griffith Road and then continue back down the Stringybark Track to the Eugenia Circuit and turn right onto the Eugenia Circuit. Continue up to Brush Box Day Use Area. Walk along Sir Samuel Griffith Drive to Grey Gum Day Use Area, passing Channel 7 studios. From Grey Gum Day Use Area, follow Eugenia Circuit to Powerful Owl Track and follow Powerful Owl to the Silky Oak Picnic Area. Walk back to the cars along the entry road into Simpsons Falls Reserve. This walk may be extended due to timing.

PLEASE BRING:


TRACK TYPE Walking tracks and forest roads

MEET TIME 8.00 am



0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D’Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Travel south on the Bruce Highway towards Brisbane.

24.4 km 24.4 km Keep right to continue on Gympie Arterial Road towards Brisbane

3.8 km 28.2 km Take the Linkfield Road exit and turn left to pass Bunnings. Continue straight ahead at the next lights.

0.9 km 29.1km Turn left onto Carseldine Road and follow route 40.

6.5 km 35.6 km Roundabout. Take the second exit and take the ramp to Old Northern Road..

1.7 km 37.3 km Continue straight on onto South Pine Road

2.0 km 39.3 km Continue onto Metroad 5 on South Pine Road.

3.1 km 42.4 km Turn right to stay on Metroad 5 to travel to Toowong and Jubilee Terrace.

1.8 km 44.2 km Turn right onto Simpsons Road

0.6 km 44.8 km Continue straight onto Chiswick Road

0.4 km 45.2 km Continue straight onto Simpsons Road.

1.6 km 46.8 km At the intersection with Sir Samuel Griffith, go straight ahead into the Simpsons Falls Reserve.

0.6 km 47.4 km Park in this area.

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Further information is available including registration or if you wish to volunteer as support at https://bushwalkqld.wordpress.com/2017/05/21/25-50-100-km-bvrt-walk/

DATE Friday 14/07/2017 - Sunday 16/07/2017

VENUE Brisbane Valley Rail Trail - Fundraiser for Diabetes Qld.

OUTINGS 1. Friday 14/07/2017 - 100km Walk

2. Saturday 15/07/2017 - 100km cont’d and 50km Walks

3. Sunday 16/07/2017 - 50 km and 100 km walks cont’d and 25 km walk

OUTING TYPE

1. DW 2. DW 3. DW

Start Elevation

1. 102 m 2. 84/47 m 3. 46 m

Min Elevation

1. 84m 2. 47 m 3. 11 m

DISTANCE 1. 43 km 2. 31/25 km 3. 25 km

End Elevation

1. 84 m 2. 46 m 3. 15 m

Max Elevation

1. 199 m 2. 83 m 3. 98 m

Gain 1. 249 m 2. 175 m 3. 188 m

Max Grade 1. 80 m in 8.0 km = 1.0% 2. 30 m in 5.0 km = 0.6% 3. 40 m in 2.6 km = 1.5%

TRACK TYPE

Rail Trail - gravel, concrete, asphalt, grass

MEET TIME

6.30 am each day

TRIP LEADER

Gavin Dale (P) 3419 2222 (M) 0423 091 346 (E) [email protected] (Skype) gavsuedale

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https://bushwalkqld.wordpress.com/2017/05/21/25-50-100-km-bvrt-walk/



DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

OUTING DIRECTIONS:

From the cars follow tracks and trails to circumnavigate the base of Mount Beerwah. There are steep sections of track which become slippery in wet weather.

PLEASE BRING:



VENUE Mt Beerwah, Glass House Mountains

OUTINGS Mt Beerwah Circuit

OUTING TYPE DW Start Elevation 169 m Min Elevation 73 m

DISTANCE 8 km End Elevation 169 m Max Elevation 182m

Gain 125 m Max Grade 100m in 1.0 km = 10%

TRACK TYPE Forest Road, walking track

MEET TIME 9.00 am



0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D’Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Travel north on the Bruce Highway towards Gympie.

9.0 km 9.0 km Exit onto Steve Irwin Way and travel towards Beerburrum and Beerwah.

4.9 km 13.9 km Turn left onto Beerburrum Road

1.0 km 14.9 km Turn right onto Woodford Beerburrum Road.

4.0 km 18.9 km Turn right onto Old Gympie Road.

2.8 km 21.7 km Continue on Old Gympie Road.

1.3 km 23.0 km Turn left onto Mt Beerwah Road.

5.0 km 28.0 km Mt Beerwah Car Park.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

OUTING DIRECTIONS:

From the cars follow the Cooloola Trail out to Fig Tree Point and return via same route.

PLEASE BRING:



VENUE Elanda Point, via Pomona

OUTING Fig Tree Point

OUTING TYPE

DW Start Elevation




TRACK TYPE Walking track

MEET TIME 9.00 am



0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D’Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Travel north on the Bruce Highway towards Gympie.

76.8 km 76.8 km Continue on Bruce Highway.

4.9 km 81.7 km Take the Black Mountain Range Road exit and exit towards Cooroy, going through two roundabouts.

2.3 km 84.0 km Turn left onto Yurol Forest Drive.

5.0 km 89.0 km Turn right onto Summit Road.

2.0 km 91.0 km Turn right onto Louis Bazzo Drive and travel towards Boreen Point.

16.1 km 107.1 km Continue straight ahead onto Lake Flat Road.

1.9 km 109.0 km Turn right to Elanda Point. Drive to the national park car park.

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CLUB NEWSDiabetes Qld Fundraising • Brisbane Valley Rail Trail 25/50/100km trek - 14-16/07/2017 (During National Diabetes Week).

Toogoolawah to Ipswich sections depending on distance preferred/raising funds for.

The details of the walk is above, and also more information can be found at https://bushwalkqld.wordpress.com/2017/05/21/25-50-100-km-bvrt-walk/ including the registration form.

Volunteers are also required to provide support in vehicles and marshalling to ensure health and safety of the participants.

• Great Ocean Walk 2017 - Gavin has volunteered to be a leader for this trek organised by Diabetes Qld. Further details to be announced as they are made available. Some club walks will also be utilised as trait walks for the other Brisbane-based participants.

If any member is interested in any of these events, see Gavin.

Club Financial Year - End 31 August 2017 MEMBERSHIPS ARE COMING DUE

Please take note that memberships fall due on the 1st September 2017, and need to be paid by the Xmas Party in December.

The renewal form is emailed with this newsletter.

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Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. June - July 2017 THE ...€¦ · circumnavigated Australia – HMS Investigator. Note: The club also acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands