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| Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
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Box Forest (Lamington National Park) |
10 Jun, 2019 |
Medium |
10.6km 5 hrs |
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| With two children in tow (aged 7 and 12), we set off at 11am from O'Reilly's. The kids were in awe the entire walk, which we did in a clockwise direction, thanks to many other's recommendations. The track was well kept and easy to navigate with the available signage and National Parks maps. We stopped for 30mins at the first creek crossing after encountering several spectacular falls and waterholes. There are some incredibly large, ancient Brush Box trees along the way. I did read that some have been dated to 1500 years old. We were in awe the entire way; so much so the kids didn't whinge once, and are already asking to go back. I will say the walk is not suited for those who are unfit, unprepared, or who leave too late in the day. We were part of a rescue (again) of an elderly gentleman who simply was not physically able or fit enough to make the ascent from Elebana falls. Five National Parks gents had to bring him out in the dark. Additionally, he and his young companion did not have enough water, etc, and were in no way prepared for the walk. Regardless of this, the walk was breathtaking, and we encountered many scaled and feathered creatures. A huge red-bellied black snake was one close call. We heard several male Albert lyrebirds but were not lucky enough to see one this time. I highly recommend this walk. I wouldn't leave any later than 11am if you are not a fast walker, or want to stop frequently for photos, exploring and eating. We returned to O'Reilly's at 4pm after also including the Treetop walk. |
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