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Haddon Corner Trek |
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13 - 27 September 2010 |
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Leader |
Brian McGrath |
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Following on from its highly successful Q150 Icons Trek in the second half of 2009 – a nine week journey through Queensland involving over 50 people – the RGSQ is planning a new Trek, this time through southwest Queensland. The purpose of the Trek is to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Society, and we will join for part of the journey with the South Australian Society (RGSSA) who are also celebrating 125 years of existence. We met them at Haddon Corner for our 100th Anniversary as well. Our theme for the Trek will be "Exploring Cooper Country: the Treasure at our Back Door". It will depart Brisbane on Monday 13 September and return to Brisbane on Monday 27 September. Detailed planning of the 15 day itinerary – including input from prominent community people and representatives from government entities who will be invited to speak about this magnificent area – is already underway. Haddon Corner on the border between Qld and SA will be the major focus for the Trek and we will visit other centres in the region such as Windorah, Birdsville and Innamincka. Famous landmarks such as the "Dig Tree" (Pictured) will also be on the agenda. Much of the Cooper Creek Catchment will be traversed on the Trek. The Trek is planned as a combined 4WD and Safari (Camping) Coach Tour so that all adventurous and interested people will be able to join in. Places on the coach will be limited and will be allocated on a "first-in" basis.
Cost for the coach: $2700 for
members ($2740 for others) – all inclusive. To reserve your place on the coach (or in the 4WD group), please contact Brian McGrath, email brian.mcgrath@bigpond.com. ITINERARY |
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Mon 13 Sept |
Dep Brisbane, overnight Mitchell |
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Tues 14 Sept |
Mitchell to Quilpie, overnight Quilpie |
Charleville Historic House and Vortex Gun, Pioneers Park, Quilpie Catholic Church altar, Info Centre and Art Wall |
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Wed 15 Sept |
Quilpie to Windorah, overnight Windorah |
Meet RGSSA Group in Windorah |
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Thurs 16 Sept |
Overnight Windorah |
Solar Power installation inspection, Cooper Channels walk, Cooper Country Forum, evening group BBQ |
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Fri 17 Sept |
Windorah to Haddon Corner, overnight Haddon Corner |
Anniversary meeting with RGSSA, camp fire evening, campsite Kulpie waterhole |
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Sat 18 Sept |
Haddon Corner to Birdsville, overnight Birdsville |
Deon's Lookout |
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Sun 19 Sept |
Birdsville, overnight Birdsville |
Big Red Sand Dune, geothermal power inspection, Channel Country beef production, farewell RGSSA evening BBQ |
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Mon 20 Sept |
Birdsville to Innamincka, overnight Innamincka area |
Cadelga ruins, Cordillo Downs Woolshed |
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Tues 21 Sept |
Innamincka, overnight Innamincka |
Local Burke and Wills historic sites |
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We 22 Sept |
Innamincka to Thargomindah |
Noccundra pub, oilfields |
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Thurs 23 Sept |
Thargomindah to Kilcowera, overnight Kilcowera Station |
Early Hydro Power Thargomindah, Lake Wyara |
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Fri 24 Sept |
Kilcowera to Cunnamulla, overnight Cunnamulla |
Border fence, Hungerford, Currawinya NP, mud springs, date farm at Eulo |
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Sat 25 Sept |
Cunnamulla to St George, overnight St George |
Cunnamulla Fella Tourist Centre |
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Sun 26 Sept |
St George, overnight St George |
Riversands Winery, Beardmore Dam |
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Mon 27 Sept |
St George to Brisbane |
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Last updated 17
February 2010. For more information email admin@rgsq.org.au |
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