Mary Valley Self Drive Geo Tour

Have you ever driven the full length of the Mary Valley – from Booroobin (near Maleny) to River Heads (near Maryborough)? Are you aware of the Borumba Pumped Hydro project? Did you know the native fish are having to compete with an invasive species, Telopia?   How can the "punk" "bum-breathing" Mary River turtle be protected (Picture above)? What is happening with train manufacturing in Maryborough?

Find out this and more with a self-drive/tagalong trip along the valley from 28 July to 30 July. It will finish with an optional whale-watching cruise in Hervey Bay on 31 July.

As part of the geotour, a forum is being organised in Imbil with a range of speakers talking about local issues of geographical interest, particularly the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.  The town of Imbil is near the southern end of the valley.

See map of the catchment area below.

The trip will start in Imbil on Monday 28 July and overnight in Gympie, Maryborough and Hervey Bay / River Heads. Accommodation will be in caravan parks with cabins

The cost is  $50 to cover coast of venue hire in Imbil plus other expenses.  A half-day whale-watching cruise is an optional addition.

Participants will pay their own accommodation, vehicle costs and meals. Also, participants will need to make their own accommodation bookings.  Preferred caravan parks with cabins will be advised to registrants.

For insurance purposes, participants will need to be members of RGSQ.

Whale-watching cruise: 
A group booking will be made for a half-day whale watching cruise with the Pacific Whale Foundation (https://pacificwhale.com.au/ ) from Urangan (cost $119).  The registration process will provide for this option.  If you wish to do this cruise, please register as soon as possible, so a group booking can be made.

Geotour Coordinator for RGSQ Traveller: Ralph Carlisle