October 2012 Wildflower, Shannon to Northcliffe Walk

The Wildflower Forest Great Walk

Shannon to Northcliffe Walk –

The Wildflower and Forest Great Walk – Northcliffe, Shannon and Crystal Springs 2012

Tuesday 2nd October to Thursday 11th October2012

Tuesday 2nd October 2012.

Bus leaves West Leederville 8am(St leonard’s Ave, Railway Parade end) 8am stopping Bunbury, Boyanup,Manjimup then South-West Hwy, Wheatley Coast Road to Northcliffe then Private Property Moores road -directions available from Chris or Vera

Camp setup for 4 nights

Wednesday 3rd October

Cairn Rock Trail Start from camp Moore Rd. Walk to Muirillup Rd(400m) then 2.5km to Canterbury River and Preston Road( pickup point) walk continues along Depot Rd to Boorara Rd( second pickup) and return to camp from South end of Moore Rd

Thursday 4th October

Walk to Boorara Tree and Lane Poole Falls.

Friday 5th October

Jane Forest Trail 11km 4-5hour loop.Then bus into Northcliffe Visitor Centre and do a group walk around the sculpture trail in the Northcliffe Forest Park(Entrance Fees apply)

other short walks nearby as well as Museum.

Saturday 6th October

Pack up camp move to Shannon campsite.

Camp setup for 2 nights

Walk along trails near granite formations and down to the Shannon dam etc back to camp.

Sunday 7th October

Walkdown Westcliffe Fire line to Cowbells and Big Tree Grove on the rest Forest Trees Drive.

Monday 8th October 2012

Pack up camp and move to DEC campsite at Crystal Springs for 3nights

Beach walk at Mandalay Beach.

Tuesday 9th October

Rest Day. Talk from WAFA

Wednesday 10th October

Walk to Hush Hush Beach then Long Point

Thursday 11th October

Pack up Camp,

Clean-up, Farewell Circle, return home..

Contacts and Further Information

Chris on 0427 112 208

e-mail: bluetube@westnet.com.au

Vera on 0401 403 451

e-mail: vera4harmony@gmail.com

If the cost of fees are a problem for you and your family… please CONTACT US - we are keen to accommodate people in financial hardship- so they can come on the walk