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Number of Walks Ticked
86.4km
Total Distance Ticked
| Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
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Mt Marlow (Pallarenda Conservation Park) |
17 May, 2021 |
Hard |
10.3km return 3.5 hrs |
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| Mt Marlow and Many Peaks sections are overgrown at present. Hopefully the parks staff will clear the track n the next couple weeks. | ||||
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Mt Marlow (Pallarenda Conservation Park) |
21 Jan, 2021 |
Hard |
10.3km return 3.5 hrs |
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| Following recent rainfalls in early January, the landscape has transformed and the lagoons are now at capacity. Lots of water, but the birds are more dispersed. | ||||
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Mt Marlow (Pallarenda Conservation Park) |
11 Nov, 2020 |
Hard |
10.3km return 3.5 hrs |
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| Commenced at Pallarenda, walked the many Peaks Track returning via the Freshwater Trail. Not unusual for November, most of the shallow waters of the wetlands have dried up leaving water in the deeper lagoons only. Whilst the Magpie Geese have moved on there was still plenty of birdlife to see. Took about 4 hours including some time spent bird watching. | ||||
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Alligator Creek Falls - Bowling Green Bay National Park (North Queensland) |
14 Oct, 2020 |
Hard |
17km return 5.5 hrs |
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| Alligator Creek is still flowing (typical low dry season flow), and the creek crossings are all easy. | ||||
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The Forts Walk (Magnetic Island National Park) |
22 Sep, 2020 |
Medium |
4km return 90 mins |
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| We spotted 4 individual Koalas today, plus a couple of micro-bats roosting in the ammunition store. | ||||
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Lagoon Circuit (Pallarenda Conservation Park) |
14 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
9.2km return 2.5 hrs |
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Bicton Hill Circuit (Far North Queensland) |
1 Jul, 2020 |
Medium |
3.9km return |
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Mt Marlow (Pallarenda Conservation Park) |
12 Jun, 2020 |
Hard |
10.3km return 3.5 hrs |
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| Commenced at Pallarenda, walked the Many Peaks Track and returned via the Lagoon Trail. 3.5 hours including view and rest breaks. | ||||
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JCU Walking Track (North Queensland) |
3 Jun, 2020 |
Easy |
800m return 20 mins |
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| Walked to the top summit. Track is in good condition. | ||||
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Mt Marlow (Pallarenda Conservation Park) |
28 May, 2020 |
Hard |
10.3km return 3.5 hrs |
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| The summit of Mt Marlow is open and grassy, with 360 degree views of the Townsville Town Common wetlands, Townsville, Magnetic Island and the coastline to the north and south. There are a number of options to reach the summit. On this occasion I used the Freshwater Trail (from the Freshwater carpark) and the Many Peaks Track to the summit and returned the same way. The first part of the walk is across the wetlands with superb bird watching/photographing opportunities. I witnessed a pair of Brolgas dancing, and a White-breasted Sea Eagle with prey. One of Townsville's best walks. | ||||