Toowoomba Bushwalkers Calendar 2007

We do require non members, as well as inexperienced members, to contact the walk leader first to get their approval to attend the clubwalk.

Please advise the activity leader of your experience level in relation to the proposed walk. It will also allow the activity leader to discuss walk and other requirements with you.

Lincoln Wreck on Mt Superbus – Sunday 21st October

Walk Leader Ian Ryan

Contact Details 46321052 or 0419364210 or ian.ryan@nrw.qpld.gop.au

Rating Contact Ian for details

Travel Distance Contact Ian for details

Start Time 7:30am from the Neil Street carpark Click here for map

Details The History: (courtesy of Bushpeople’s Guide to Bushwalking in South-East Queensland 2nd Edition 1991) The Lincoln Wreck is the remains of a RAAF Lincoln Bomber, which crashed on the southern summit of Mt Superbus on April 9th, 1955. Tragically, the plane was flying on a medical evacuation from Townsville to Brisbane with a sick baby aboard, when it strayed off course in bad weather. The baby, a nurse and four crew lost their lives. It seems especially tragic that the plane crashed only about 50m below the crest of the highest mountain within hundreds of kilometres of their flight path.

There is more information at a website by a local military aircraft historian Ewen Cameron, Cambooya http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/ozcrashes/superbus.htm.

It seems that at early in the morning some members of the Brisbane Bushwalking Club heard a large aircraft fly overhead followed by the noise of an impact and some large explosions and they by their estimation it had slammed into Mount Superbus. A small group from the club was despatched immediately to Emu Vale to notify the relevant authorities. Five hours later a Canberra bomber from Amberley airbase was able to confirm the location of the still burning wreckage of Lincoln, A73-64 just below the summit of Mount Superbus.

The Walk: The beginning of this walk is from the small car parking area at the end of the Emu Creek road. For about the first 1 – 1.5 hours the walk is a steady climb on overgrown old forestry tracks. Then we follow a gully directly uphill for about 45 mins to the wreck just below the southern summit of Mt Superbus. We should be able to spend an hour or two including lunch at the wreck site.

Although some has been taken away, there is a substantial amount of wreckage remaining after almost fifty years. The mechanically minded will try to identify the various bits and I suspect we will all be trying to imagine the fateful events leading to this tragedy.

The trip is mostly in forest and there are some limited western views through the canopy at the wreck. The walk is not hard except for the 45 min ascent.

You will need:
• - sturdy footwear
• -long trousers (if you don’t like the tingling sensation from nettles)
• -1 –2 litre of water (you can fill up at a creek at about halfway into the walk)
• -care in the steep part due to possibility of dislodging rocks
• -personal equipment including first-aid kit

While we shall be leaving as a group from Neil St car park, the route is as follows:
From Toowoomba we head for Warwick then east to Yangan (signed).
Proceed through Yangan taking the right turn to Emuvale.
Turn left just before the Emu Ck bridge and proceed through the tiny township onto the Emu Ck road which follows the creek up to the Main Range.
Within a short distance the bitumen becomes gravel.
Most 2wd vehicles with reasonable ground clearance should be able to make it the 17km to where the road forks.
This is where those with ordinary cars will need to pile in with the 4WDrivers (2WD lite trucks should also be OK) for the few kilometres with 4 or 5 rocky creek crossing. (Depending on numbers of walkers and high clearance vehicles, perhaps a shuffle will be required)

At time of writing I hadn’t checked on the road conditions but last time (2002) the road looked like it could become boggy and slippery after rain. (Let’s not worry about the highly unlikely though!). I’ll update at the meeting.

The day should unfold roughly in this timeframe:
2 hours travel to start of walk
2 hrs ascent to the wreck
2 hours at the wreck
2 hours return walk
2 hours return travel

To get home around dusk (depending on the icecream and coffee availability) I suggest a 7:30am start from the Neil St carpark.

Lincoln Wreck on Mt Superbus – Sunday 21st October
Walk Leader	Ian Ryan
Contact Details	46321052 or 0419364210 or ian.ryan@nrw.qpld.gop.au
Rating	Contact Ian for details
Travel Distance	Contact Ian for details
Start Time	7:30am from the Neil Street carpark Click here for map
Details	The History: (courtesy of Bushpeople’s Guide to Bushwalking in South-East Queensland 2nd Edition 1991) The Lincoln Wreck is the remains of a RAAF Lincoln Bomber, which crashed on the southern summit of Mt Superbus on April 9th, 1955. Tragically, the plane was flying on a medical evacuation from Townsville to Brisbane with a sick baby aboard, when it strayed off course in bad weather. The baby, a nurse and four crew lost their lives. It seems especially tragic that the plane crashed only about 50m below the crest of the highest mountain within hundreds of kilometres of their flight path. There is more information at a website by a local military aircraft historian Ewen Cameron, Cambooya http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/ozcrashes/superbus.htm. It seems that at early in the morning some members of the Brisbane Bushwalking Club heard a large aircraft fly overhead followed by the noise of an impact and some large explosions and they by their estimation it had slammed into Mount Superbus. A small group from the club was despatched immediately to Emu Vale to notify the relevant authorities. Five hours later a Canberra bomber from Amberley airbase was able to confirm the location of the still burning wreckage of Lincoln, A73-64 just below the summit of Mount Superbus. The Walk: The beginning of this walk is from the small car parking area at the end of the Emu Creek road. For about the first 1 – 1.5 hours the walk is a steady climb on overgrown old forestry tracks. Then we follow a gully directly uphill for about 45 mins to the wreck just below the southern summit of Mt Superbus. We should be able to spend an hour or two including lunch at the wreck site. Although some has been taken away, there is a substantial amount of wreckage remaining after almost fifty years. The mechanically minded will try to identify the various bits and I suspect we will all be trying to imagine the fateful events leading to this tragedy. The trip is mostly in forest and there are some limited western views through the canopy at the wreck. The walk is not hard except for the 45 min ascent. You will need: • - sturdy footwear • -long trousers (if you don’t like the tingling sensation from nettles) • -1 –2 litre of water (you can fill up at a creek at about halfway into the walk) • -care in the steep part due to possibility of dislodging rocks • -personal equipment including first-aid kit While we shall be leaving as a group from Neil St car park, the route is as follows: From Toowoomba we head for Warwick then east to Yangan (signed). Proceed through Yangan taking the right turn to Emuvale. Turn left just before the Emu Ck bridge and proceed through the tiny township onto the Emu Ck road which follows the creek up to the Main Range. Within a short distance the bitumen becomes gravel. Most 2wd vehicles with reasonable ground clearance should be able to make it the 17km to where the road forks. This is where those with ordinary cars will need to pile in with the 4WDrivers (2WD lite trucks should also be OK) for the few kilometres with 4 or 5 rocky creek crossing. (Depending on numbers of walkers and high clearance vehicles, perhaps a shuffle will be required) At time of writing I hadn’t checked on the road conditions but last time (2002) the road looked like it could become boggy and slippery after rain. (Let’s not worry about the highly unlikely though!). I’ll update at the meeting. The day should unfold roughly in this timeframe: 2 hours travel to start of walk 2 hrs ascent to the wreck 2 hours at the wreck 2 hours return walk 2 hours return travel To get home around dusk (depending on the icecream and coffee availability) I suggest a 7:30am start from the Neil St carpark.