Bottom of Cowley Falls
📅 Saturday 27 August 2022 7:00 am
📍 Location: Henrietta Creek Camping Area
Millaa Millaa, QLD 4860
About this event
Image Credit: @Wanderstories
Leader: Luen Warneke
Rated: Very Hard. Creek-based off-track, rugged terrain, very steep climbs.
Meeting: Please email the club for meeting point location. Please Note that this trip is an 3-4 hour drive from Townsville to the start point in the Tablelands. It might be a good idea to camp the previous night.
Distance: ~5 km return
Duration: ~4-6 hours return
Walk Description:
Cowley Falls is located in Wooroonooran National Park and is a tall waterfall located close to the Palmerston Highway. The base of the falls has a small cave-like feature to it. We will walk along a rough track to Mitcha Creek to the top of the falls. Then we will back track and walk off-track, steeply down a ridgeline avoiding cliffs, stinging trees (Gympie Gympie), and wait-a-while to the base of the falls.
What to bring:
Day pack, food/snacks for the day, water 2 lt minimum (refill from creeks or carry 4 lt water), long sleeve clothing and good rugged footwear (to protect from sun, scratches, stings, and bites), electrolytes, insect repellent (leeches, mozzies), hat, sunscreen, personal first aid kit (basic), and sunglasses. Also, head torch and whistle.
If you are uncomfortable using creek water for drinking water refill (after treating suitably), then carry 4 lt min for the day, or more to suit your requirements. Note that the club recommends that any natural water sources must be suitably treated before consumption.
Fees: non-members $5
Register your interest - Bottom of Cowley Falls
It's up to the walk leader to accept your walk registration. Club members are given priority at the leader's discretion.
If you want to know more about this walk, please email us at [email protected]
Please register below. If we have questions, we will likewise get in touch with you, otherwise we will consider you as attending and email you the meeting place details.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuXKo6p1k0DbufFQvdKbDnrbp-HJq0QGtIPkaCVY0ESUbg8A/viewform
Leader: Luen Warneke
Rated: Very Hard. Creek-based off-track, rugged terrain, very steep climbs.
Meeting: Please email the club for meeting point location. Please Note that this trip is an 3-4 hour drive from Townsville to the start point in the Tablelands. It might be a good idea to camp the previous night.
Distance: ~5 km return
Duration: ~4-6 hours return
Walk Description:
Cowley Falls is located in Wooroonooran National Park and is a tall waterfall located close to the Palmerston Highway. The base of the falls has a small cave-like feature to it. We will walk along a rough track to Mitcha Creek to the top of the falls. Then we will back track and walk off-track, steeply down a ridgeline avoiding cliffs, stinging trees (Gympie Gympie), and wait-a-while to the base of the falls.
What to bring:
Day pack, food/snacks for the day, water 2 lt minimum (refill from creeks or carry 4 lt water), long sleeve clothing and good rugged footwear (to protect from sun, scratches, stings, and bites), electrolytes, insect repellent (leeches, mozzies), hat, sunscreen, personal first aid kit (basic), and sunglasses. Also, head torch and whistle.
If you are uncomfortable using creek water for drinking water refill (after treating suitably), then carry 4 lt min for the day, or more to suit your requirements. Note that the club recommends that any natural water sources must be suitably treated before consumption.
Fees: non-members $5
Register your interest - Bottom of Cowley Falls
It's up to the walk leader to accept your walk registration. Club members are given priority at the leader's discretion.
If you want to know more about this walk, please email us at [email protected]
Please register below. If we have questions, we will likewise get in touch with you, otherwise we will consider you as attending and email you the meeting place details.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuXKo6p1k0DbufFQvdKbDnrbp-HJq0QGtIPkaCVY0ESUbg8A/viewform
👥 Attending: 7
❤️ Interested: 22