Baranduda Range Grade 4 Half Day walk 7.5km 4 hours

From June 22, 2019 9:00 am until June 22, 2019 3:00 pm
Posted by Tony Marsh
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Hi walkers.

Join Tony at 9am in the Jamison Drive reserve for an exciting walk from Jamison Drive to Blue Gum and Wombat gullies in the Baranduda Parklands south and north of Ridge Lane. These gullies were re-engineered by the forces of nature following a massive rain event over a couple of hours on May 2 2019. What were once impenetrable blackberry watercourses are now relatively clear and scoured back to bedrock.

pete cruising wombat gully2

The walk will be a mix of some track and a lot of offtrack walking - there will be opportunities to bale out of the gullies if you are finding it tough going as we are within cooee of Ridge Lane on the way up the mountain and walking on track down the mountain is an option as well. Of course we wouldnt leave you on your own to do this! 

But if you loved rock hopping as a child here is your chance to relive the joy! .

GRADE 4

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited. 

What to Bring for Day Walking

  • Current Medical Information Form FOUND ON THE WEBSITE HERE
  • Water - up to 2 litres recommended for a full day walk
  • Sunscreen
  • Gloves and hat
  • Sufficient food bearing in mind the distance and duration of the event 
  • Suitable clothing and footwear - note denim pants are uncomfortable
  • Wet weather waterproofs, jacket and pants
  • Walking poles
  • Gaiters
  • Basic first aid kit including your specific medication eg asthma applicator
  • Torch or headlamp for contingencies

 Here is the Grade 4 walk route - 470m of elevation gain and loss over 7.5km

may25 walk route

 

The elevation profile is a bit daunting but we wont be rushing!

may25 walk route2

 

Blue Gum gully

pete and miffy blue gum gully

 

Its not all hard yards!

pete and miffy blue gum gully2

 

 Wombat Gully

pete cruising wombat gully