Hi there Hammock Forum Members,
I’ve just come back from a great little adventure! I’ve been walking a walk called, The Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk.
I saw about 40 or 50 very nice waterfalls in 3 separate sections of the walk. Walked 132 Kilometres (82 Miles) of which about half was in a lush, world heritage listed rainforest called, Lamington National Park. I spent 4 glorious nights hanging out in my fabulous hammock set up, plus one not so good night in a hikers lodge. I know, what was I thinking, but I’ve been planning to stay there for about 15 years, so it’s a tick on the old “things to do” list.
The Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk video is in 4 parts, so it could be uploaded to YouTube. Then there are a further 2 parts called, Epic Return. There is 1 lot of waterfalls in the 4 part Great Walk and 2 lots of waterfalls in the 2 Epic Return videos.
The 2 Epic Return videos cover the return journey, which includes 3 detours; 1 detour to see some caves and 2 more detours to see more wonderful waterfalls.
If you choose to watch my trip report, I really hope you enjoy it!
Hang often, hang well and hang happy!
Bruciehi5
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Walk start date: 3rd of August 2011
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Part 1 14:55
The beginning of the walk, the first set of sensory overloading waterfalls, walking the rim of an old volcano, Binna Burra camp and pizza.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMmIi2CU7k
Part 2 14:54
Leaving Binna Burra, all kinds of unexpected interesting things around every corner, Woonoongoora Walkers’ Camp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAzKojziX6M
Part 3 14.58
Early rain gave me an excuse to hang out in my hammock a little longer than usual, 900 steps, walk with me behind Purling Brook Falls, which drops 109 metre (357 foot).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0mAJFMgxOE
Part 4 04:35
Top of Purling Brook Falls, Settlement Camping Ground and the “official” end of the Great Walk. Plus... A short preview of Epic Return Part 1 & 2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Qs2L7gVa4
The Epic Return
Part 1 14:59
Hobo Road (walking it, I felt like a homeless hobo. it’s not really called Hobo Road), Caves Circuit, my stay at Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, some more of the waterfall wonderland on the Coomera Circuit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sk3YLnDMc4
Part 2 13:27
Coomera Circuit Waterfalls continued, Eco Point remote camp site (best hang ever), Eco Point Lookout, Albert River Circuit and more magnificent waterfalls, the “real” end of my Epic walk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uisyc8sDRto
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