IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION – Frances Creek/Jacobsens Track
Join Townsville Hike and Explore as we share our love of the outdoors with you, hiking and exploring Frances Creek and a section of the abandoned Jacobsen’s Track, in a remote area of the Paluma Range National Park. Jacobsen’s track is one of the earliest tracks in the Paluma/Mount Spec area which linked Ingham to Ewan, passing close to Hidden Valley.
This hike has been designed to cater for those of average and above fitness levels and capabilities, given the distance and terrain it is not suitable for beginners.
Recently, we hiked the lower and mid reaches of Frances Creek, and were in awe of the stunning canyons, gorges and waterfall formations visible along the way. Two highlights you’ll experience on this adventure is a massive waterfall we named ‘Twin Falls’, and the junction of Frances Creek and Flagstone Creek.
This will be a typical creek line hike, requiring you to get your feet wet and keep your shoes on, so please wear appropriate footwear. There are also at least two spots where we will wade through narrow gorges, with water at roughly waist height.
When we reach Jacobsen’s track, I will show you the original concrete causeway over Frances Creek, and we will pick some bush lemons from trees close to the track.
We will then hike Frances creek back to the starting point, experiencing the wonder of the creek all over again!
FACT: Jacobsen’s track was named after Sigvardt Jacobsen, aka “Sid”. Sid blazed the original trail and grew tobacco in the area, before tragically passing away from dengue fever close to Frances creek in 1905.
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The HIKE will be entirely OFF TRAIL.
The event will include OFF TRAIL HIKING, ROCK HOPPING/SCRAMBLING, SWIMMING and MODERATE/STEEP INCLINES AND DECLINES.
The DISTANCE of this event will be ~14km
The TIME this event will take depends on group dynamics, however we estimate ~8 hours at a moderate pace with breaks.
CONDITIONS may change at any time, so you must come prepared for any change in weather/conditions.
The GROUP SIZE of this event will be ~15.
EVENT LEADER/CONTACT DETAILS: Michael Pugh (0491353524)
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We will MEET at the BP Yabulu at 6am sharp. (2 Greenvale St, Yabulu QLD, 4818)
Please BE ON TIME and considerate of your fellow attendees by changing your RSVP if you cannot attend.
Please be open to CARPOOLING to reduce our environmental impact and traffic on the road.
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We recommend you BRING the following:
-2 litres of water (and sterilizing tablets if you intend to refill from the creek)
-Suitable CREEK HIKING footwear (sandals, runners etc)
-Sunsmart/Dryfit Clothing (long sleeves pref.), Hat, Suncream
-Morning Tea, Lunch, Snacks & Electrolytes
-Camera
-First Aid Kit
-Dry Bags for your valuables so they don’t get wet! (Mandatory)
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*Please Read our Personal Responsibility Statement on our website (www.townsvillehikeandexplore.com) prior to RSVP.
**By RSVP’ing to this event, you acknowledge you have thoroughly read and understand the event description and have considered all stated requirements/recommendations of the event. These are recommendations only; you are responsible for your own safety.
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