Wednesday 30 March 2016

Sharon with the unusual stand of Rigid Bottlebrush in the creek

Karen peers down one of the barred mineshafts

Glen, Sharon, Bob and Rob at another of the mineshafts

Comfy granite outcrop for lunch

Sharon in the rock with a hole

Abandoned wasp hives among granite boulders

Photos by Mary T

On Wednesday 30th a happy band of BBBWalkers  explored a section of Mogo State  Forest.  Ably led by Rob, we bush bashed (gently) for one and half kilometres, crossed creek beds, climbed interesting rock formations and  “rediscovered ” a line of Callistemon rigida (Rigid bottlebrush) rarely found in these parts.  Following bike tracks and forestry roads we investigated what remains of many old mines and  imagined lives long past.  It was lovely to see so many plants in flower. The Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin banksia) were especially stunning.

Reaching the cars, having walked just under 10kms in beautiful surroundings,  we all felt renewed and invigorated.  So do come and join us.

Sharon