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I have just returned from a 2 day walk on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. It's a brilliant walk and I think is a great way to have a dress rehearsal, so to speak. I basically packed what I plan to take to Kokoda plus a tent and off we went. Only having 2 days to spare for the walk we figured the best route would be from Baroon Dam to Flaxton walkers camp stay overnight and walk back the next day. A round trip of approx 32km. The walk has some good climbs and descents and follows creeks and streams most of the way. Heaps of places for a swim or feet in the water, Kondalilla Falls has a great swimming area. You have the option of camping or not, the Montville Tree House Resort is just above Kondalilla Falls or you could organise to have a second car to meet you at the end and just make it a day trip. The Flaxton walkers camp is very basic just a couple of cleared areas for tents and a long drop toilet you can book online @ $4.50 per person per night. There is no treated water along the route so you would be wise to pack some purifying tablets. There is a great cafe at Flaxton about 2kms before the camp site, great for a coffee in the morning and a quick meal. Here is the link with all the info and maps:
Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Found this a really helpful way to sort out my gear for Kokoda and as a result I think I will be packing as ruthlessly as possible,
also found the spots were the blister pads will be going!!!![attachment=4256:Spider.jpg]
The spider was sitting at face height along the track and was almost the size of my hand[attachment=4255:falls.jpg]
Just some of the scenery along the way
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Spider.jpgIn addition to my last, found out today that the long awaited Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk is due to open on the 3rd of March. I can't find any mapping for it on the website at the moment, I have been told that topographic maps are available from EPA. Sorry, only really useful to anyone around SE Qld, but worth a visit if you get the opportunity. Nice way to build up to Kokoda, beats going up the same hill a million times (I'm getting too know my local one quite well
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Here is a link for the site but there is no recent info added.
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
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