Name: LETS WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT ON THE ARAUCARIA TRAIL!
Start: 2024-09-26T17:15:00+10:00
End: 2024-09-26T19:15:00+10:00

**PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION.**
**PLEASE RSVP ONLY FOR YOURSELF, ASK YOUR FRIEND TO JOIN THE GROUP.**

**Trail Notes:** The walk starts at the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre. The track is easy and it is 5km long, elevation gain 83 metres, allow 1.5h. A very nice walk with the opportunity to be in close contact with the nature in an evening set up, possibility to spot nocturnal wildlfie.

**Meeting point**: Let's meet at 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start just outside the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.

**Moonrise**: 1:33am
**Distance**: 389,176km
**Illumination**: 39%
**Sunset**: 5:30pm
**Full moon**: 18 September 2024

**After the hike:** we can have casual dining at The Gap Tavern, 21 Glenquarie Pl, The Gap QLD 4061; the Gap Tavern is 5 km way to east, towards Brisbane from the Walkabout Creek Discovery.

Please check website for menu: https://www.gaptavern.com.au/menus

**What to bring:** must have plenty of water, at least 600ml, maybe a small snack.
Hiking gear: BRING A **HEADTORCH**, OR **A HAND TORCH**, a medium hiking backpack, long trousers and shirt with long sleeve are preferable, hiking ankle supportive boots; first aid kit; insect repellent (for environmental reasons use the roll on and the cream; AVOID THE SPRAY); hat, light raincoat; tissues; phone; walking poles if you like to use them.

Consider to pack some extra clothes and leave them in the car. Pack some clean footwear and socks.

Money for dinner and your inner happiness.

There is a collection of two dollars donation to help run the group, thank you for your support.

**Enoggera Dam**: Enoggera Dam is heritage-listed water reservoir dating from 1866. Enoggera Reservoir is the oldest reservoir in Brisbane.

**Directions:** 60 Mount Nebo Rd, Enoggera Reservoir QLD 4520

**Lifts:** if you would like offer a lift or ask for a lift, please put your request on the comments with the place you intend to travel from. Consider to offer $10.00 to the driver as a contribution, each passenger, depending on the distance. You may choose the most convenient location for you and the driver as a pick up point. It may be easier if passengers and driver exchange phone numbers for organizational purpose.

Please make sure to have with you a change of clothes and clean footwear as a courtesy to your driver. Carry with you spare plastic bags to put away muddy boots or wet clothes.

**Phone reception and Internet:** Take a screenshot of the description or have a print out just in case of poor reception. Plan your trip in advance and it is a good idea to carry a map of the area in your car. Consider that if your GPS runs on Internet it may lose the phone signal. The phone coverage may be also poor and may be difficult to send and receive messages.

**Contacts:** Cris on 0409574788 and Terry, contactable via Meetup. Make sure to add the telephone number of the organiser in your phone.

**Important**

Please read the description and rsvp if the activity is suitable for you and if you are genuinely interested in this walk. Make sure to adjust your rsvp two days in advance if you realise you no longer can attend.

We walk as a group all the time. If you need to leave early please inform the Organisers.

If you would like to bring friends, ask them to join the Group so they can be nominated for all the interesting activities the group has to offer and they can have all the necessary information.

Please check the comments and all the update from the Organisers. Be mindful of any change especially if your phone automatically put the events in the calendar.

Make sure your boots are clean. Take all your rubbish with you, including used tissues, apple cores, egg shells, orange and banana peels. If you see rubbish on the trail please collect it and dispose it responsibly.

Do not disturb or interfere with wildlife. Do not disturb rocks. Do not remove plants or anything from National Parks or Natural Reserves. Stay on tracks all time. Do not use shortcut to avoid erosion.

**Personal Responsibility Principle:** This Group is not a registered association or official club. Principally it is a Group with a wide range of activities and events. The Meetup group and Organisers cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur during the event or as a result of the event in the future. By attending this meetup you accept and acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety. It is up to individual members to determine if they have suitable robust good health to undertake the activities.

(Description by Terry and Cris)
(Photo from Internet)

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Please read the description to make sure the activity is suitable for you. We walk as a group all the time, if you need to move away please inform the Organisers. Please bring a torch.

LETS WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT ON THE ARAUCARIA TRAIL!

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