After 2 1/2 years walking with this group I continue to be amazed at the new walking areas we discover so close to home. Brisbane, it seems, has an endless supply of nature areas and walking tracks, and today's walk in the Chermside Hills was a real gem. Chermside Hills Reserve, Raven Street Reserve and Milne Hill Reserve link to form 129 acres of bushland known as Chermside Hills Reserves, part of the Mountains to Mangroves corridor that extends from the D'Agular Ranges to Boondall Wetlands and Moreton Bay. We began at the Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, but our only downfall for the day had already occurred - we wrecked our diets by devouring Jocelyn's delicious apple, almond and pistachio cake for morning tea. The Downfall Creek Centre provided maps and interesting displays inside, with activities especially set up for children on school holidays. This brought back some memories for the retired teachers in our group and gave us cause to pause, reflect and rejoice. The reserves, along the banks of Downfall and Cabbage Tree Creeks, are comprised of open forest, woodland and dry rainforest. We began by taking the short Senses Trail, followed by a variety of other tracks through the reserves leading us by rivers, down valleys and up hills that provided great views of Moreton Bay, the city and surrounding mountains. We saw plenty of birdlife, a few wallabies and signs of koalas and possums. In all we covered about 10 kilometres today, with still more tracks to explore at some time. in the future. A picnic lunch completed another perfect day. So friends, this is another hiking area that comes highly recommended by our little group. Do it soon. You won't be disappointed.
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