Videos: Epic 6 Day Adventure in a Waterfall Wonderland

[Bruciehi5]

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

[Bubba]

Don't have time to watch them right now but looking forward to watching them later!

[Phillipsart]

Hi, I'm going to have some breakfast than brew up a coffee and sit back and watch your videos.

[Bruciehi5]

**Don't have time to watch them right now but looking forward to watching them later!

You'll be needing some time, Bubba!

**Hi, I'm going to have some breakfast than brew up a coffee and sit back and watch your videos.

That sounds like a pretty good plan, Phillipsart! Hope you enjoy the trip!

[Gumbo]

Well there goes another location to add to my bucket list of places I want to see someday. Thanks for sharing! Really beautiful country you have there.

[Bruciehi5]

Well there goes another location to add to my bucket list of places I want to see someday. Thanks for sharing! Really beautiful country you have there.

Hi there Gumbo,

Yes, a “places I want to see some day” bucket list is a list that just gets longer and longer. Hanging around the Hammock Forums just adds more to the list – lots of adding not enough ticking. A bit depressing if you think about it too much. Time, time, time! That’s what I like about the video trip reports, if you probably won’t ever get there, the reports are the next best thing.

<<<Oh, and I like your Avatar! The hammock stand/frame with the palm tree posts. Looks like a croc in the hammock kickin back having a good time!>>>

[Gumbo]

Hi there Gumbo,

Yes, a “places I want to see some day” bucket list is a list that just gets longer and longer. Hanging around the Hammock Forums just adds more to the list – lots of adding not enough ticking. A bit depressing if you think about it too much. Time, time, time! That’s what I like about the video trip reports, if you probably won’t ever get there, the reports are the next best thing.

<<<Oh, and I like your Avatar! The hammock stand/frame with the palm tree posts. Looks like a croc in the hammock kickin back having a good time!>>>

So when I win the lottery, I expect that during my visit down under you will be a willing guide then?

Being a native of New Orleans transplanted to Florida, the avatar just fit. I'm glad you like it.

[Bruciehi5]

Of course! I’d make a great tour guide... To my left, or is that my right, oh, we’ve past it now, whatever it was. Which ways north again? No, we’re not lost, I just don’t know where we are right now, that’s all.

No, I’m just being silly! When you win lotto, you get yourself here and we’ll do some walks. Consider it booked. I’ll start making plans.

[mbiraman]

Watched the first one. Absolutely beautiful.

[Holger]

Walked the posty trail in Whian whian last week and gold coast hinterland is on next week.
Then I gonna walk in the new england area around the waterfall way.
Thanks for the videos..