Thursday 14 March 2024
Coila Creek Crossing
Coila Creek
Creek Crossing
El Prezidente Rob
Hazard to navigation
Termite Tree-Change
Walk Leader DonnaG
Photos courtesy of MaryT, Amanda and Peter. Walk report courtesy Walk Leader DonnaG.
Even though we were once again faced with a humid day and possible light rain, albeit with a lower temperature, ten walkers were up for an easy medium walk in the Moruya State Forest.
This walk was originally supposed to be the previously done Turlinjah Track, however after a reccie of the walk prior to walk day, it was discovered that 80% of the Turlinjah Track walk had been bulldozed to make way for winter hazard reduction burning. Whilst there is no criticism for much needed hazard reduction, it has significantly altered the walk, with many of the lovely bush tracks changed to much needed access roads for the RFS.
In lieu of these circumstances, during the reccie it was decided to follow some adjacent bike tracks in an effort to create a whole new walk. Fortunately a lovely forest circuit (same DD) away from the hazard reduction zone, was made and it was this walk that was done on the walk day.
The walk is just over six kilometres, with half of it following old disused bike tracks in an area that none of the walkers had in been before. We walked past huge Spotted Gums and Sydney Red Gums, and the vegetation changed from classic open bush track scrub on the ridges to lovely ferns and moss covered fallen trees adjacent to Coila Creek in the valleys. With the high humidity and overcast skies, a very thin layer of mist permeated amongst the tall trees which added a lovely atmosphere to the walk.
All in all, it was great to have found a new walk that everyone enjoyed and we look forward to doing it again some day.