Day Hike - Diorite Falls - Paluma NP
📅 Sunday 26 March 2023 6:00 am
📍 Location: Yabulu, Queensland
About this event
Sunday 26th March, 2023
Day Hike - Diorite Falls - Paluma NP
Leader: Ian Wallace
Rated: Easy to Medium. Consider the distance involved in your decision making. The pace will be moderate and steady, so we can cover the distance within the designated time-frame and enjoy our stops at the points of interest mentioned above.
Description:
Beginning at the Paluma Dam campground, we’ll head north along the dam wall and then through the rainforest to the Diorite Falls. We’ll spend some time there, so there will be an opportunity for a swim and a look around – I reckon it should be looking pretty good after recent rainfall. After that we’ll take a different trail back to the Paluma Dam campground, basically we'll be doing an extended clockwise circuit around the dam.
What to expect:
-Creek crossings and rock hopping
-The terrain is undulating with some steep sections
-We make a gradual descent to Diorite Falls, and the ascent on the return journey involves a lot of uphill including one section which is around 1km of constant uphill.
Approximate: -Distance: 18-20kms Duration: 6-7 hours including stops & breaks
Meeting Point -
The dirt carpark next to BP Service station, Yabulu (Ingham direction) at 6:00am – From here we’ll carpool to the start point of the hike at the Paluma Dam.
Or Paluma Dam at 7:15 ish
What to bring:
-Water: 3-4 litres recommended. Sterilisation tablets if you plan to refill your water supply from creeks
-Shoes appropriate for walking on rocky, uneven surfaces. Acceptance that you will be walking in wet shoes as we will be crossing some creeks.
-Dry clothes and maybe thongs for after the walk
-Trail snacks, morning tea and lunch
-First-aid kit and snake bite bandage
Register - Diorite Falls
Must be over 18yrs to participate.
If conditions on the day are unsuitable then the route and walk length may be changed at the leader’s discretion.
Please Note - If you are a new walker/non-member who has not walked with us before – please contact the walk leader before RSVP registration. Email Ian at - [email protected] Or call him - 0404509282.
Fee: non-members/visitors/- $5 . TBWC Club members - Free.
You can become a TBWC member after 3 walks as a visitor
For more info, contact the leader - Ian at [email protected]
To register for the walk, Please use the form below.
https://forms.gle/y3xJJ4SnU5RDtvgcA
For Club Members – if the RSVP registration is fully subscribed, contact the leader direct to discuss participation.
Day Hike - Diorite Falls - Paluma NP
Leader: Ian Wallace
Rated: Easy to Medium. Consider the distance involved in your decision making. The pace will be moderate and steady, so we can cover the distance within the designated time-frame and enjoy our stops at the points of interest mentioned above.
Description:
Beginning at the Paluma Dam campground, we’ll head north along the dam wall and then through the rainforest to the Diorite Falls. We’ll spend some time there, so there will be an opportunity for a swim and a look around – I reckon it should be looking pretty good after recent rainfall. After that we’ll take a different trail back to the Paluma Dam campground, basically we'll be doing an extended clockwise circuit around the dam.
What to expect:
-Creek crossings and rock hopping
-The terrain is undulating with some steep sections
-We make a gradual descent to Diorite Falls, and the ascent on the return journey involves a lot of uphill including one section which is around 1km of constant uphill.
Approximate: -Distance: 18-20kms Duration: 6-7 hours including stops & breaks
Meeting Point -
The dirt carpark next to BP Service station, Yabulu (Ingham direction) at 6:00am – From here we’ll carpool to the start point of the hike at the Paluma Dam.
Or Paluma Dam at 7:15 ish
What to bring:
-Water: 3-4 litres recommended. Sterilisation tablets if you plan to refill your water supply from creeks
-Shoes appropriate for walking on rocky, uneven surfaces. Acceptance that you will be walking in wet shoes as we will be crossing some creeks.
-Dry clothes and maybe thongs for after the walk
-Trail snacks, morning tea and lunch
-First-aid kit and snake bite bandage
Register - Diorite Falls
Must be over 18yrs to participate.
If conditions on the day are unsuitable then the route and walk length may be changed at the leader’s discretion.
Please Note - If you are a new walker/non-member who has not walked with us before – please contact the walk leader before RSVP registration. Email Ian at - [email protected] Or call him - 0404509282.
Fee: non-members/visitors/- $5 . TBWC Club members - Free.
You can become a TBWC member after 3 walks as a visitor
For more info, contact the leader - Ian at [email protected]
To register for the walk, Please use the form below.
https://forms.gle/y3xJJ4SnU5RDtvgcA
For Club Members – if the RSVP registration is fully subscribed, contact the leader direct to discuss participation.
👥 Attending: 2
❤️ Interested: 8