Summer Creek

12-13 February 2005

The Kenilworth state forest flanking Conondale National Park is a wonderful area for exploration with its lush rainforest and many creeks and waterfalls and Charlie Moreland Park is one of Queensland's finest parks with its green surrounds and many facilities.

Saturday saw nine walkers including two ring-ins from the Maryborough bushwalkers walk up Booloumba Creek from campsite no.3 to the Breadknife (rock formation - not kitchen utensil).

The usual rock hopping was made a little more difficult as the creek held more water than usual with moi being the only one to keep my feet dry. Years of classical ballet training finally paying off - not really.

Lunch was a lazy affair sunning ourselves on the rocks below the spectacular Frog Falls (spectacularly deep and cccold).

The end of our journey included a steep climb out of the gorge (in our swimmies) with Marnie commenting that she now feels a lot closer to Maria and Evelyn. Must be the assist from the rear each needed to climb out of the cold water on near vertical slippery rock to reach the first good hand hold.

Sat night was spent by the fire lovingly built by Jasmine (now a big girl of two) enjoying Evelyn's birthday cake lovingly cooked by Wayne. Happy Birthday Ev.

On Sunday we lost some and gained some and six of us drove along Summer Creek Rd till we located the tree marking our pathway to the creek.

Open hilly woodland gave way to a wonderful view of the falls and our steep descent to one of the lower big pools. A little exploration then a messy ascent up the side of the falls to the top and morning tea.

Uncle Pete decided to see if he could down climb the falls with me and he succeeded but no one was there to cheer him on as Richard and the rest were off to check out a remote campsite close by and found a track leading up to the top of the ridge.

After regrouping we followed Richard's track which lead us in a very direct and easy way back to our track at the top avoiding covering all the previous ground. A little diddly bop back to the cars and home to pack up our camp, swim and head off to Kenilworth for chippies and coffee and a visit to the cheese factory for ice cream.

Thanks to all for you wonderful company. Linda