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Date: 18 July 2019
Par�cipants: Bill Donoghoe, Jenny Donoghoe, Jim Romanowski, Leisha Hay, Helge Sangkuhl, Tom Dowling,
Robert Sterry, Lynn Dabbs, Jeane�e Ibrahim, Margaret Rozea, Kumiko Suzuki, Soo Lee Chen, Misako Sugiyama,
Rosemary MacDougal, Kevin Williams, Michael Shepherd, Andrew Lumsden, Chris�ne Loh, prospec�ve Wendy
Dodd

Report: The descent on the western
The first part of this walk is along Pippas Pass which starts side ofMartins Lookouttook us
behind the Blaxland Library. Near the end of this track a back to Glenbrook Creek and
large fallen tree was used as a bridge on the last creek then Perch Ponds and the
crossing. A lyrebird was spo�ed just before reaching Magdala Creek track with its
Florabella Pass. It was a short sharp descent to Glenbrook thirteen creek crossings (a very
Creek before the first significant climb of the day (just over easy task in the dry conditions).
200m) on the track pioneered by the Bullant Bush Running The last part of the walk was
Club. There were quite a few wildflowers in bloom on the through Fairy Dell Reserve to
Bullant Track including Pimelia linifolia (Rice Springwood Station.
Flower), Grevillea buxifolia (Grey Spider Grevillea)
and Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses). An enjoyablewalk on a cooldry
day with a friendly group of
Walk descrip�on:
Morning tea was enjoyed ona rock platform just before walkers. Thanks to all who
Blaxland Station - Pippas
the Kings Link Track. We stopped at Lost World for joined me on this walk.
Pass - Glenbrook Creek -
photos and to admire the views across the valley and
Bullant Track - Lost World -
to the city in the distance. There wasanother short stop
Bunyan Lookout - Glenbrook at Bunyan Lookout before descending to Glenbrook
Creek - Mar�ns Lookout -
Creek. At one point about half the group squeezed
Perch Ponds - Magdala
through a �ght slot which required most to remove
Creek - Springwood Station.
their pack whilst the others used an alternate route
There are a number of creek
that included a one metre drop. Another easy crossing
crossings which can be
of Glenbrook Creek was followed by the short steep
slippery and fairly steep climb to Mar�ns Lookout for lunch. We were able to
climbs from Glenbrook
view Lost World Lookout and read the plaque about
Creek to "Bullant" Ridge and
Brother G E Raymer (his memorial is a white cross at
Glenbrook Creek to Martins
Lost World).
Lookout. Map: Springwood

Report by: Bill Donoghoe 16 Photos: Bill Donoghoe, Jim Romanowski