FULL - Dalrymple Gap Walking Track (pls read event description)
📅Saturday 18 July 2020 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
📍 Location: Townsville Bushwalking Club
About this event
Registrations for this walk have closed as walk capacity has been reached.
SATURDAY 18th July – Dalrymple Gap track 16 km. Full day.
RATED – EASY . National Park track walk with creek crossings and a hill.
REGISTRATION WITH THE WALK LEADER IS ESSENTIAL.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW.
It's a great time of year to walk the Dalrymple Gap track. The creek is still flowing and temperatures are not too hot. This walk will be an out and back walk from the southern access point to the old bridge return.
A detailed walk description and history is on the QLD Govt Parks and Forests website. https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/dalrymple-gap/about
This historic route is a nice 8km rainforest track walk from southern end following the creek, then up a hill to the historic old stone bridge at top of range. There are several creek crossings and if there is water above rocks will have to wade (last Saturday the rocks were under water at first crossing). At the bridge, we turn around and return by same route. There is an opportunity for a swim at a pool.
To comfortably enjoy this walk you should be able to complete Castle Hill and be confident with the distance.
WHEN – Sunday 18th July
0830 Meet at walk start Southern Access point (Ingham end, near Broadwater). The last five kilometres of road is unsealed, but can be accessed using a conventional vehicle. Driving directions at this link (allow 2 hrs drive) :
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/dalrymple-gap/visiting-safely
If you wish to follow Keith (walk leader) from Ingham, meet at McDonalds Ingham at 0745.
We should be back at the cars by 1600. Then 2 hr drive home.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring snacks / food for morning tea and lunch.
Water – carry drinking water for 1 day walking – at a minimum 2 lt water and refill from creek as required (treat the water).
Clothing – recommend long sleeve clothing. Small day pack. Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent.
Footwear – enclosed footwear suitable for rock hopping / bushwalking. Swimming costume or similar for the pool swim.
First Aid kit - we recommend you carry a small personal first aid kit including a compression bandage and blister treatment supplies.
COST:
Non-members $5 walk fee.
Must be 18yrs or over to participate.
REGISTRATION OR MORE INFO:
Please email the club [email protected] for walk leader (Keith) contact details. For the the privacy of walk leaders, contact details and some locations won’t be published on Facebook.
Walker numbers will be limited to promote the safety and enjoyment of all and to reduce our environmental impact.
Due to COVID-19, please do not attend if you are unwell. Social distancing and hygiene practices are strongly encouraged.
SATURDAY 18th July – Dalrymple Gap track 16 km. Full day.
RATED – EASY . National Park track walk with creek crossings and a hill.
REGISTRATION WITH THE WALK LEADER IS ESSENTIAL.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW.
It's a great time of year to walk the Dalrymple Gap track. The creek is still flowing and temperatures are not too hot. This walk will be an out and back walk from the southern access point to the old bridge return.
A detailed walk description and history is on the QLD Govt Parks and Forests website. https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/dalrymple-gap/about
This historic route is a nice 8km rainforest track walk from southern end following the creek, then up a hill to the historic old stone bridge at top of range. There are several creek crossings and if there is water above rocks will have to wade (last Saturday the rocks were under water at first crossing). At the bridge, we turn around and return by same route. There is an opportunity for a swim at a pool.
To comfortably enjoy this walk you should be able to complete Castle Hill and be confident with the distance.
WHEN – Sunday 18th July
0830 Meet at walk start Southern Access point (Ingham end, near Broadwater). The last five kilometres of road is unsealed, but can be accessed using a conventional vehicle. Driving directions at this link (allow 2 hrs drive) :
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/dalrymple-gap/visiting-safely
If you wish to follow Keith (walk leader) from Ingham, meet at McDonalds Ingham at 0745.
We should be back at the cars by 1600. Then 2 hr drive home.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring snacks / food for morning tea and lunch.
Water – carry drinking water for 1 day walking – at a minimum 2 lt water and refill from creek as required (treat the water).
Clothing – recommend long sleeve clothing. Small day pack. Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent.
Footwear – enclosed footwear suitable for rock hopping / bushwalking. Swimming costume or similar for the pool swim.
First Aid kit - we recommend you carry a small personal first aid kit including a compression bandage and blister treatment supplies.
COST:
Non-members $5 walk fee.
Must be 18yrs or over to participate.
REGISTRATION OR MORE INFO:
Please email the club [email protected] for walk leader (Keith) contact details. For the the privacy of walk leaders, contact details and some locations won’t be published on Facebook.
Walker numbers will be limited to promote the safety and enjoyment of all and to reduce our environmental impact.
Due to COVID-19, please do not attend if you are unwell. Social distancing and hygiene practices are strongly encouraged.
👥 Attending: 3
❤️ Interested: 31