Brisbane Valley Rail Trail: day walk by Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club
Join the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club for a day walk on Saturday 19th August from Benakin to Linville,
Aug, 19 – 6:00 AM → 5:00 PM
SATURDAY 19 AUGUST, BENARKIN TO LINVILLE, DAYWALK
Leader: Louise Jones 0437 447 277
Meet: St Brigid’s Carpark, Red Hill
Time: 6:00 am
Cost: $25
Grade: M23
Distance: 18.2Km
Location: Northwest of Ipswich between Yarraman and Esk
Web: https://bcbc.online/saturday-25-june-mt-greville-day-walk/
We start our walk at Benarkin and walk down the range to Linville. There are a few gullies to negotiate where an old railway bridge has been removed. The trail winds its way downhill, passing Benarkin State Forest. Moving into natural bushland, the trail crosses an historic culvert. Continuing downhill, the trail emerges from the forest to allow great view of the Brisbane River Valley . This walk is strictly downhill since you will be coming off the highlands down the range to the coastal plain. The trail was built for steam trains, so there is nothing difficult in it. The path goes through grasslands, forests, through cuttings, under bridges, along embankments and it twists along the range across the ridges that descend the heights. Along the way are a few historical “railway” sites – old signals, water tank, hut, and the main one is the navies camp & their childrens’ school. Also on the line is a tunnel under the tracks to allow a creek to flow unimpeded – big enough to walk through. We will be doing a car shuffle, Please bring usual day walk equipment. This walk is well suited for people with a reasonable level of fitness.
