27 Buhot Creek Circuit
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 5.63 mi
- Elevation gain
- 351 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 351 ft
- Max elevation
- 439 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 212 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 33 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1590
- Uploaded
- June 16, 2020
- Recorded
- May 2019
near Daisy Hill, Queensland (Australia)
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Itinerary description
27) Buhot Creek Circuit – 8th August 2015
Return Distance 9km, Max Elevation 134m, Climb 69m, Time 3hr, Level - Easy - Pops, Hannah, Olivia, Jessica
Co-ordinates: -27.623550, 153.158770
My Blog:
Another day out for the kids (6 & 8), with a picnic at the top of the quarry. The adults were also doing a full kit backpack (12kg) check for their Mt Bartle Frere climb next month.
We set off in a anti-clockwise direction (should have gone clockwise; more logical) and although the route was crisscrossed with bike/horse tracks, there were sufficient indicators to be able to follow the map we had to the top of the quarry without problems on a easy track. Great views from there.
Once you cross the gates into the quarry and north east area, all logical signage disappears! Despite the map and a GPS, we ended up missing access to the Stonehenge, Grasstree and Plunkett area. Sections of the circuit have been given other 'road/trail/track' names that do not appear on the map or index; very confusing.
However, our detour made the adventure all the more fun; dodging the trail bike riders and we ended up covering just short of 10km in just over 3hr.
Short Description:
This trail starts from the upper day-use area and allows visitors to explore Daisy Hill Conservation Park and adjoining Neville Lawrie Reserve. Take time by tranquil waterholes and enjoy views from the old quarry.
Getting there:
Exit the Pacific Highway (Junction 24). Follow the signs to the Koala Centre (which is in the park) onto Chatswood Road south of Springwood. Follow Chatswood Road turning left on Daisy Hill Road at the roundabout. The road eventually enters the park. Use the first car park on the right hand side or drop down to the many car parks to the left (they have toilet facilities here).
Maps:
Daisy Hill Conservation Park
These maps are also available at the Koala Centre.
Route/Trail notes:
Lower area very well signed and mapped, just keep following the arrows and signs named "Buhot Creek". Top end not so.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
None found.
Return Distance 9km, Max Elevation 134m, Climb 69m, Time 3hr, Level - Easy - Pops, Hannah, Olivia, Jessica
Co-ordinates: -27.623550, 153.158770
My Blog:
Another day out for the kids (6 & 8), with a picnic at the top of the quarry. The adults were also doing a full kit backpack (12kg) check for their Mt Bartle Frere climb next month.
We set off in a anti-clockwise direction (should have gone clockwise; more logical) and although the route was crisscrossed with bike/horse tracks, there were sufficient indicators to be able to follow the map we had to the top of the quarry without problems on a easy track. Great views from there.
Once you cross the gates into the quarry and north east area, all logical signage disappears! Despite the map and a GPS, we ended up missing access to the Stonehenge, Grasstree and Plunkett area. Sections of the circuit have been given other 'road/trail/track' names that do not appear on the map or index; very confusing.
However, our detour made the adventure all the more fun; dodging the trail bike riders and we ended up covering just short of 10km in just over 3hr.
Short Description:
This trail starts from the upper day-use area and allows visitors to explore Daisy Hill Conservation Park and adjoining Neville Lawrie Reserve. Take time by tranquil waterholes and enjoy views from the old quarry.
Getting there:
Exit the Pacific Highway (Junction 24). Follow the signs to the Koala Centre (which is in the park) onto Chatswood Road south of Springwood. Follow Chatswood Road turning left on Daisy Hill Road at the roundabout. The road eventually enters the park. Use the first car park on the right hand side or drop down to the many car parks to the left (they have toilet facilities here).
Maps:
Daisy Hill Conservation Park
These maps are also available at the Koala Centre.
Route/Trail notes:
Lower area very well signed and mapped, just keep following the arrows and signs named "Buhot Creek". Top end not so.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
None found.
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