Most of you will already know what a great place the Bunya Mountains is to run and walk. Similar to Lamington National Park in elevation and hence summer coolness, the forest features the distinctive Bunya pines. Grant Cooper is planning a relaxed weekend with some informal running thrown in, ideal to bring along non-running partners and family. 

When:   Saturday 20th March – Sunday 21st March.

Where:  Bunya Mountains is an isolated section of the Great Dividing Range lying about 150km from the coast.  With elevation of 1100m, the air is cool and is perfect for running and walking, any time of the day.

Access:  The park can be reached from Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy or for the north siders the best way is up thru Yarraman then Maidenwell. Link to map: here

Accommodation:  There are plenty of houses to rent through a coordinated booking service, smaller cabins (Rices), or you could stay at one of the 3 National Park campgrounds. Dandabah is where a lot of the trails start, so we have decided to have a base at the Dandabah Campground where there are BBQ’s, Toilets and free Hot Showers.

Accomodation links:
www.riceslogcabins.com.au
www.bunyamountains.com
www.derm.qld.gov.au

Registration cost:  $15 which gives you Dinner on Saturday night.
- Runs are free with light breakfast afterwards.
- BYO chairs & drinks for dinner on Saturday night.
- Please indicate how many including partners, family etc.
- RSVP by  10th March

Registration/dinner Saturday link: here

Itinerary:  Weekend could go something like this:-
Saturday am:  People arrive and small run or walk organised 4km or 10km.

Midday:  Start runs early afternoon with the longer runners going first. (This could be where those who want to run long can as they have all afternoon) 35km, 24km, 14km or turn around when you have had enough.

4:30pm:  All runners/walkers are back and then dinner to follow.

Sunday am:  Runs of various distances from Burtons Well, 2.3km, 12km, 18km or just run the one way back to Dandabah 18km.

Run Options:  Here are some suggested Run Options. (All distances are approximate)

From Dandabah:
- Scenic Circuit 4km
- Barker Creek Circuit 10km (add 1-2km for side tracks to lookouts)
- Westcott Camp Area and return 14km (add 2.5km for Koondaii Circuit)
- Mt Kiangarow and return approx 35km

From Burtons Well:
- Mt Kiangarow return 2.3km
- Cherry Plain Circuit 12km (+ Koondaii Circuit 18-19km)
- Dandabah 17km one way

Note: Please carry your own water as the water at the other areas of the park are not drinkable. There will be water put out for the longer runs.

Link to trails map: here