Although a relatively short hike for us this week, we figure mountain and valley kilometres should count as more than flat earth kilometres. We worked up quite a sweat climbing up and down steep tracks, but as usual, the beauty of the bush was well worth it. We were joined for our picnic lunch by some very tame kookaburras. Then, a fitting finale to the day was a stop to sample cheeses at the Melany Cheese factory. Week 5 of walking takes us to 57 kilometres. |
After fighting the morning city traffic we eventually drove up into the peaceful Sunshine Coast hinterland where this week's walk took us into Kondalilla National Park. We made a stop on the way for morning tea at Gerrard Lookout, though the normally panoramic view was dulled by overcast skies. We came well prepared to tackle wet weather conditions, but luck was with us all day. The rain stayed away. Kondalilla is an Aboriginal word meaning rushing water and the park is named after the spectacular falls that drop 80 metres over cliffs carved by years of erosion. Recent rains meant the falls were flowing and the surroundings were lush and green. All tracks were clearly defined, though the going was a little rough at the base of the falls where we had to climb over some large slippery boulders.
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