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Beginners overnight trip

Postby Kristin » Mon 30 May, 2016 4:41 pm

Hi
I'm looking at taking my sister for her first overnight trip. She doesn't know it yet ;-)

I'm not too familiar with what walks are around 1-2.5 hours drive of Brisbane (I am in Sydney). Does anyone know of a pretty walk, no longer than 10-15km/day, preferably with a wet camp?

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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby Bingleysfeet » Tue 31 May, 2016 11:13 am

The simplest would be a walk in Daguilar (Brisbane Forest park), There are quite a few bush camp grounds in the park, but you need to bring in water to all of them.
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby Kristin » Tue 31 May, 2016 2:51 pm

Thanks!
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby weeds » Wed 01 Jun, 2016 6:24 am

Lamington National Park....

Do the Albert River Circuit 21.8km

Camp at Echo Point.
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby Jayps68 » Thu 02 Jun, 2016 10:16 am

What weeds said...
It's all the same to me where i begin, for to there I shall return...
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby Kristin » Thu 02 Jun, 2016 10:38 am

Albert river looks great!
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby kneighbour » Fri 15 Jul, 2016 2:39 pm

That sounds like a good walk for me also. Do you need to get a permit to camp overnight at Echo Point?
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby cams » Fri 15 Jul, 2016 3:24 pm

kneighbour wrote:That sounds like a good walk for me also. Do you need to get a permit to camp overnight at Echo Point?


Yes. Used to have to call the ranger. Might be able to book online now though.
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby Champion_Munch » Fri 15 Jul, 2016 8:44 pm

Yup, all campsites can be booked online: https://qpws.usedirect.com/QPWS/Facilit ... hView.aspx
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Re: Beginners overnight trip

Postby metastable » Sat 16 Jul, 2016 5:47 am

I would also suggest the Toolona Creek Circuit, done clockwise http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington/about.html#Toolona_Creek_circuit, camping at Bithongabel. You have to remember to grab water at the last creek crossing, as there is none at the campsite (There used to be a soak nearby, but not sure it exists anymore).

The advantages of this circuit, is that the first day is really nice, lots and lots of waterfalls, and not too strenuous. It's something like 13km. Bithongabel campsite if beautiful under the antarctic beeches, with great views. Then the next day is only an hour or two to get home (4km), so for someone who is doing their first walk they have a strenuous first day, sleep somewhere nice, then it's a really quick and easy walk home when all their muscles are feeling sore from the first day.

As I said, the only real downside is that you need to grab enough water at the last creek crossing for the campsite)
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