By Tamborine Mountain Bushwalkers
Recently, the Tamborine Mountain Bushwalkers completed a leisurely 15km walk along the coast from Currumbin to Point Danger.
Although we started the day with raincoats and umbrellas, before long, the sun broke out and we had a beautiful walk with spectacular views.
The eagle eyed amongst us spotted whales.
This hike unexpectedly coincided with the SWELL Sculpture Festival and so we took our time wandering amongst the sculptures and photographing many interesting artworks including some by artists who had also contributed to the Mountain’s own Arts Trail earlier this year.
Some of the walkers elected to explore the sculptures in more depth in lieu of continuing to Point Danger after lunch.
The rest of us returned to the start point by bus, offering another perspective of the Gold Coast.
Tamborine Mountain Bushwalkers are an informal group who enjoy walking together, making friends, and exploring our local (and sometimes, not so local) area.
Hiking is not necessarily about challenging ourselves, although that may be part of it, but it might, like this coastal walk, involve walking more slowly and appreciating our surroundings and our companions.
The next event on October 10 will take us back to the “bush” with a 10km walk out and back to Upper Ballanjui Falls from Binna Burra in the Lamington National Park.
These Falls are magnificent, especially after rain and the views from the lookout are spectacular.
Tamborine Mountain Bushwalkers meets every second Saturday of the month, carpooling from the Tamborine Mountain Information Centre.
Walks are scheduled in advance with each hike being led by a member who knows the track well.
For more information and to register your interest in the next hike contact Tamborinebushwalkers@gmail.com or check our Facebook page.
