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.

Ravensbourne Falls – Sunday 9th March 2008
Walk Leaders	Ann Fleming and Sally Steel
Contact Details	Ann-4630 1159 or Sally-4637 0064 or mobile 0414 778671
Rating	M56
Travel Distance	100km round trip
Start Time	7:30am from the Neil Street carpark  Click here for map
Details	Depart Neil Street 7.30am. (Expected return time 5 pm) Car Distance 32 km to Hampton and 17 km to park turnoff. Total 100 km for the day. Walk Distance M[9.5km] Grade moderate-hard Terrain 5, fitness 6, Grading M56 Small remnants of the rainforest and wet eucalypt forest that once covered this part of the Great Dividing Range are preserved in Ravensbourne National Park . Evidence suggests the rainforest is slowly overtaking the open forest. With some recent rain the place is looking good but could be muddy underfoot with rampant lantana and some slippery rocks. We descend about 200m from the picnic area, initially on graded tracks and fire trails, then a steep pebbly slippery descent to Buaraba Creek where we encounter the lantana and some creek walking. We contour around a steep waterfall area then descend a steep spur to the creek and ultimately the falls. There are rock pools for swimming and we return on the other side of the creek with more off-track creek scrambling – subject to creek flow – then the long graded climb to the creek and rock scrambling, then back to the cars on the park track. Bring your day pack with minimum 2 litres of drinking water, morning/afternoon tea, lunch and your swimming togs.