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Date: 29 December 2018
Par�cipants: Kerrie McLean, Katrina Gaitero, Joan Johnson, Libby Dabbs, Tim Dabbs, Beki Boulet, prospec�ve
Michael Boulet.

Report:
At the base of the steps near the end of the track we
noticed a shaded timber seat so we sat down and decided
With the weather forecast at high 30’s and track work
to have our lunch there except for two members who le�
between Central and Blacktown it was no surprise that
to catch the train at nearby Springwood station. While we
the group number dropped to seven.
were eating we were entertained by a couple of lyrebirds.
I hoped this would actually enable us to keep a steady
This is a mostly shaded walk with typical bush tracks and
pace and complete the 12km walk by midday to escape
follows twocreeks formost ofthe way.We allagreed itwas
the afternoon heat. I also had a back-up plan to retrace
an enjoyable morning out and that we had a nice group of
some of our steps a�er morning tea and take a shorter
walkers.
track out which would shorten the walk by 3km.
A�er ourintroduc�ons wequickly headedoff downthe
Victory track and a steady pace was kept up until
morning tea. We still managed to have time to enjoy
Clarinda Falls and try out our skills with the selfie s�ck
to catch the group photo. Morning tea was quickly
eaten on a rock platform at the creek junction. We all felt
confident at this stage that we could finish the original walk
Walk descrip�on:
in good �me.
A nice shady walk that follows the Victory Track along We soon came to Perch Ponds and then headed uphill past
Sassafras Creek to Perch Ponds and Mar�ns Falls, then up Mar�ns Falls and by this �me it was star�ng to warm up so
to Springwood station via minor creek crossings of Magdala we then kept a slower pace with more drink stops. It was
Creek plus a side trip to Lawsons Lookout. We may see along this section that we were aware of a kookaburra that
lyrebirds and hopefully the cicadas are not too loud this was tangled in a vine and unable to free itself. With a bit of
year. A chance to swim if wehave had rain.Could be humid group effort we managed to untangle and free it. It
though so hope to not finish late. Map: Springwood appeared to not have suffered any injuries but it was
definitely inluck that wecame along.A�er muchdiscussion
about the bird we headed off again.

Report by: Kerrie McLean 56 Photos: Kerrie McLean