Mareeba Fire Station Visit 23/2/2017

THE went to the Mareeba Fire Station to learn about fire safety and check out the new station We got to sit in the fire truck and learn about the fire fighting equipment it carries, as well as having a go in the rescue boat and the stretcher. The firemen and women were very friendly and helpful and seemed impressed with our fire safety awareness!

Chillagoe Camp Information - 26th -28th May 2017

Chillagoe Camp 

Date: Friday 26th May - Sunday 28th May 2017

contact Coco for more information - apoumbapoum@gmail.com

Chillagoe Eco loge and observatory 

Prices:

Unpowered camp $8/per person

Powered camp $10/per person

Cabin $30/per person only 3 left so be quick , one at 6 people and 2 at 4 people

Under 4 are free

Visit their website for more info http://www.coel.com.au/a/Home

Book directly through them and say it is with the homeschool group.

There is also other accommodation in Chillagoe, if people would like to book elsewhere.

Friday evening sunset watching and maybe picnic at  the balancing rock , back to camp at the eco lodge and camp fire  maybe with damper on a stick or fire twirling or music depends what people want to do.

Walks - 

Balancing Rock track (Grade: moderate)

Distance: 440m return 

Time: 20mins

Details: From the Balancing Rock car park a rough track climbs up a rock formation, providing views of Balancing Rock—a spectacular limestone outcrop. Take a moment to enjoy the view and photograph the surrounding open woodlands.

Cave tours, Saturday 27:

10am guided tour of the Royal Arch:

Royal Arch track (Grade: easy)

Distance: 9km return

Time: 2.5hrs

Details: From Balancing Rock car park, 2.5km south of Chillagoe, the Royal Arch track passes the Wullumba Aboriginal rock art site. This pleasant walk then winds past several striking limestone outcrops called tower karsts—features of world scientific interest.

As you cross Chillagoe Creek, notice the huge paperbark trees lining its banks. The track continues through open woodland featuring bloodwoods, Cooktown ironwoods, tea-trees and grevilleas.

At the Royal Arch bluff—an imposing jagged limestone outcrop rising abruptly from the surrounding woodland—the vegetation changes again. Here you will find scrubby deciduous plants such as native bauhinias and helicopter trees.

We are getting 10% off on all the prices

Single cave tour prices
Ticket type	Price
Adult	$26.30
Child (under 4 years)	Free
Child (4 to 14 years)	$13.10
Family (2 adults, 2 children)	$65.90
Concession (Age Pension or Seniors Card)	$21.10

https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/chillagoe-caves/about.html#self-guided for more infos

Saturday night:

 Astronomy at 745pm $10/per person,s not suitable for under 6

http://www.coel.com.au/a/Observatory for more info.

Or a movie on a big screen if weather not suitable.