We met at the Girrakool picnic area, which is delightful and has good facilities. It is not accessible by public transport, but is relatively close to the Pacific Highway. There is a choice of walks – some of the group chose to do a round trip, returning to their parked cars, whilst others set out with the intent to walk through to Wondabyne and then return to Sydney via the train. That was only possible because of the generous action of some spouses who drove those ladies to the start.
We set off , walking south through the Brisbane Water National Park.
The track crosses some long rock flats and climbs to the top of Scopas Peak – from here there are views right across the Park. The ascents are not too strenuous and all the walkers coped well ( there were a few rumbles about the “ups” being more “up” than was remembered! ) Officially, we climbed 437 metres. There were a few flowers in bloom and the bush is quite lush on this walk. Nearing Wondabyne, the track is a fire trail – a little rough, but quite manageable. Then we made the steep descent to the station. This part is well maintained and is in much better condition than it was a few years ago. The total length of the walk is 9.2 kms. Wondabyne station is unique ( or certainly in this area) - it has a one-carriage long platform ( see Annette’s photo) and only a few trains are scheduled to stop there.
On the day, the weather was very pleasant and this helped to make the day most enjoyable.
Our photos show Girrakool Falls ( these are quite close to the picnic area) and Wondabyne station– the end of our walk.
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