General Information
Here are some links to help you on your walks.
Departure Locations
Members gather prior to activities at specific locations in the Brisbane area in order to meet the Leader, receive instructions for the day, and car pool. Refer to the walk listing for the exact location.
On the southside, members generally meet at the Fairfield Gardens Shopping Complex (PDF file) in an uncovered carpark behind the complex near the Fairfield Library adjoining Mildmay St. (Google Maps search for... 180 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield, Queensland, Australia)
On the northside, members now meet at a variety of locations depending on Leaders preferences as per the Activity description.
Useful Web Links
There are sites on the web that contain plenty of data to help you plan your walk.
Type of Information | Sourced from |
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Queensland Find a Park | Find A Park |
Queensland Park Alerts | National Park Alerts |
Queensland Public Holidays | www.justice.qld.gov.au |
Queensland State School Holidays | education.qld.gov.au |
Brisbane region radar images (rainfall) | www.bom.gov.au |
Queensland Weather and Warnings | www.bom.gov.au |
Sunrise/Sunset/Twilight (Brisbane) | www.timeanddate.com |
Moon Phases (Brisbane) | www.timeanddate.com |
Queensland Tide Times | www.bom.gov.au |
Queensland Mapping incl QGlobe and QTopo | QGlobe |
Environment, Land and Water | www.qld.gov.au/environment |
Recipes
Recipes for Base Camps and Through Walks
These recipes from the kitchen of member Peter Hunt have been tried, found tasty and just right for bushwalking. They are light, only need the addition of water while cooking in one billy, and don't need a dehydrator to prepare.