Hardings Paddock Bush Walk

[Scallops]

Well, even though I had to make my own cuppa this morning, we still had a lovely bushwalk out at Hardings Paddock in the Teviot range - these hills run down to Boonah.

Kat and Matilda....

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So the walk is quite difficult at first - especially after a Booze fuelled Saturday night....we caught our breath at the tree of squiggleness....eat your heart out Russell Coight.

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After the tough climb, the walk runs along a long ridge line so is quite relaxing....views to Brisbane to the east.....

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Kat up the top at Goolman's lookout. Flinders Peak is right behind us....

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Great views West out to Main Range NP.....

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Steep walk back down to the Paddock of Hardingness..

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The vegetation really greens up at the base of the range.....

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Some botanical wonderment....

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So another classic SLOW trip - the club where the members decide how to use their cars. :)

[S3ute]

Dan,

Hello from Brisbane.

Something here seems to be back to front.

My understanding of a good day out in a British Jeep was to have a gentle amble over to the said jeep and then drive it up the long and exhausting hill.

This seemed to involve a gentle drive to the base of the long and exhausting hill and then walking up it?

Bit like keeping a dog and doing your own barking....

Cheers,

Neil

[Killer]

Some people are wired a bit different, Neil.:D

Cheers, Mick.

[S3ute]

Some people are wired a bit different, Neil.:D

Cheers, Mick.

Mick,

Yes, I suppose you are right.

I am still waiting for Bear Grylls to conduct walking tours of the botanic gardens. Sign up for that one...

Cheers,

Neil

[Scallops]

I know I know....and to make matters worse, my backpack gets heavier the more I see.....the blight of the geologist.