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RUSH TRACK PROJECT VISITING THE TRACK
of 55 that he led over the Rush Track photo: T. Whybird |
VISITING THE TRACK A walk over the Rush Track is demanding, being 9k over rough and usually hilly ground. However, there is no rock climbing, dangerous precipices, tangled undergrowth or other obstructions - in this respect the walk is easy. It is suitable for anyone fit enough to walk comfortably for three hours, including children and those with mild disabilities. Walking from Herberton to Walsh River is easier than walking in the other direction, because of the greater number of downhill sections.
The best time to visit the track is from mid-March to mid-May, just after the end of the wet season. During this period all the streams are flowing and the vegetation is at its greenest.
However, occasional heavy rain is still possible at this time of the year and potential visitors are advised to check the weather forecast beforehand.Flowing water in the Surveyors Creek and Toy Creek catchments are suitable for drinking as is water in the Grant Creek catchment above the Anniversary Falls.
The Rush Track is suitable for groups of up to 50 schoolchildren. A ratio of one teacher or supervising adult for every ten children is recommended.
At the present time there is some marking to indicate the location of the track however it is not adequate for those unfamiliar with the area. Please contact Max Enfield, [contact details given on the main page] if you would like assistance on locating the track. Mr. Enfield is willing to guide school and other groups over the track and point out features of interest. In 1997 he led a group of 37 people on a walk over the track from Walsh River to Herberton and in March 2001 he led a group of 55 people over the track from Herberton to Walsh River.
