Mount Peel Bushland Reserve is a large park on the western side of Toowoomba next to Drayton. The park is dominated by open eucalypt forest but contains a large amount of prickly pear in places so be careful. You will probably also see some wallabies as I did whilst placing the cache. The reserve contains two mountain peaks, both with views over the Darling Downs.
The cache is located on the Southern Peak of Mount Peel did contain an old Trig station when the original cache was planted but it seems that it was removed when the new path to the top was constructed. Trigonometric stations, once important to surveyors are now rarely used with the advent of GPS and related technologies so it is unlikely that this one will be replaced. When you reach the top you will be rewarded for your climb with 360 degree views of Toowoomba, Drayton, Westbook and the Downs.
It is advised that you park at the end of Westminster Street and take the easy 1km gravel trail to the southern peak. Originally you would have had to scale the north-west face of the mountain through the lantana but the council has recently constructed a path which runs all the way to the top.
The original cache was a large PVC pipe but given the lack of hiding spots this one has been replaced with a small sistema. Please ensure that you replace and cover as found.
Congrats to Youngoldfella for the FTF