This cache is
located near an old gold mine in the Conondale National Park and is
a little more than 10 kilometres south-west of
Kenilworth.
This cache is
located at an old gold mine that was worked in the early 1900's and
extends into the rocks for about 60 metres. It is now home to
colonies of Common Bentwing and Eastern Horseshoe
Bats.
This cache can be
accessed via a nice easy walking track that follows the creek for
the most part. The nearest approach to the cache is from the
walking track adjacent campground #18 at Booloumba Creek #3
campground though it is also accessible from both the day use area
(Booloumba Creek #2) and from Booloumba Creek #1 camping
area.
DIRECTIONS: The
Booloumba Creek camping grounds are located about 6 kilometres from
the Maleny - Kenilworth Road. Take the Booloumba Creek turnoff
which is about 6 kilometres from Kenilworth. (Be sure NOT to take
the turnoff to Charlie Moreland camping grounds).
You will go
through some creek crossings if you choose the Booloumba Creek
approach though they are usually passable by conventional
vehicle... if there has been recent good rain in the area then the
4WD may be be required - or a company car at the very
least.
Booloumba Creek
camping areas 1 and 3 are for tents only and you will need to book
online at the epa website
(
https://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks/iaparks/gds/IAGDS020.do?parkId=21)
or ring SmartService Qld 13 13 04.
There is a good
PDF info file on the area is available at
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/media/parks_and_forests/parks/kenilworth_parks_forests_map.pdf.
Grounds 1 and 3
have campsites close to a running creek. Booloumba Creek camping
ground #4 and the Charlie Moreland camping area are both large open
grassy areas which are great for large families, groups and
campervans.
Check out the
information at the above site to make sure you are covered though a
couple of notes that may help.
- Firewood is no longer
provided so make sure you bring your own or buy some locally.
There are usually a couple of places on the way with plenty of good
wood available.
- No Rubbish
Bins - you must take your rubbish with you !
* * * Update - 12th July 2008 * *
*
Cache
Replaced!
The cache is now a small plastic
container that is hidden behind a couple of rocks in the root
structure of the large tree that overhangs the path - about 5
paces back from the steps.
It is located about 7 or 8 metres from
the path on the high side.
* please tread carefully as not to leave
an obvious path to the tree.