Hermit Falls Walk
📅 Sunday 24 March 2024 6:30 am
📍 Location: Paluma State Forest
About this event
Hermit Falls Walk
Leader - Ian Wallace
MARCH 24
Sunday
A full day bushwalk to Hermit Falls (spectacular multi drop falls) and along Hermit Creek in Hidden Valley.
Difficulty - Grade 5, off-track, thick bush, uneven ground, rock hopping and creek walking. Fit and experienced walkers only.
Distance - Approximately 10 km loop, depending on route
Meeting place and time: at 6:30am at the Yabulu Service Station, Yabulu.
We will car pool from Yabulu to Hidden Valley, a drive of just under 2 hours, with a short comfort stop at Paluma. The last section is on an unsealed road with a couple of rough water crossings, and cattle on the road. Please drive very carefully.
Walk Description: Cross country woodland then creek rock hopping and scrambling - No tracks. Terrain includes uneven footing, rock hopping, scrambling, bush bashing, steep climbs, creek walking, some exposed ledges, and long grass. This is a remote area with no facilities and no mobile phone reception.
Cross country bushwalking to the creek, walk along the creek to Hermit Falls, a wonderful waterfall, where we will take a morning tea break, and a swim. From the top of the falls, we will walk along the creek and through bush for about 1.5 hrs to reach a rapids and gully site for lunch. Then walk cross country direct to the road, and return along the road back to cars.
Full day walk. Estimate back at the cars around 4:30 pm, ready for the 2 plus hour drive back to Townsville.
What to bring : Day pack, food/snacks for the day, water 4 litres minimum recommended (note this is cattle country: if refilling from the creek, treat well before drinking), long sleeve clothing and good rugged footwear (to protect from sun, scratches, stings, and bites), walking poles if required, electrolytes, insect repellent (leeches, mozzies), hat, sunscreen, personal first aid kit (basic, if available), personal medications, and sunglasses. Also head torch and whistle.
Fees: non-members $5
Walk leader – Ian Wallace 0404509282
If car-pooling from Yabulu to Hidden Valley, please bring change of clothes in the car, and offer the driver some fuel money.
https://forms.gle/aoBhE5UsSFXj8phs6
Leader - Ian Wallace
MARCH 24
Sunday
A full day bushwalk to Hermit Falls (spectacular multi drop falls) and along Hermit Creek in Hidden Valley.
Difficulty - Grade 5, off-track, thick bush, uneven ground, rock hopping and creek walking. Fit and experienced walkers only.
Distance - Approximately 10 km loop, depending on route
Meeting place and time: at 6:30am at the Yabulu Service Station, Yabulu.
We will car pool from Yabulu to Hidden Valley, a drive of just under 2 hours, with a short comfort stop at Paluma. The last section is on an unsealed road with a couple of rough water crossings, and cattle on the road. Please drive very carefully.
Walk Description: Cross country woodland then creek rock hopping and scrambling - No tracks. Terrain includes uneven footing, rock hopping, scrambling, bush bashing, steep climbs, creek walking, some exposed ledges, and long grass. This is a remote area with no facilities and no mobile phone reception.
Cross country bushwalking to the creek, walk along the creek to Hermit Falls, a wonderful waterfall, where we will take a morning tea break, and a swim. From the top of the falls, we will walk along the creek and through bush for about 1.5 hrs to reach a rapids and gully site for lunch. Then walk cross country direct to the road, and return along the road back to cars.
Full day walk. Estimate back at the cars around 4:30 pm, ready for the 2 plus hour drive back to Townsville.
What to bring : Day pack, food/snacks for the day, water 4 litres minimum recommended (note this is cattle country: if refilling from the creek, treat well before drinking), long sleeve clothing and good rugged footwear (to protect from sun, scratches, stings, and bites), walking poles if required, electrolytes, insect repellent (leeches, mozzies), hat, sunscreen, personal first aid kit (basic, if available), personal medications, and sunglasses. Also head torch and whistle.
Fees: non-members $5
Walk leader – Ian Wallace 0404509282
If car-pooling from Yabulu to Hidden Valley, please bring change of clothes in the car, and offer the driver some fuel money.
https://forms.gle/aoBhE5UsSFXj8phs6
👥 Attending: 5
❤️ Interested: 19