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Bunya Mountains National Park


Taking the Scenic Route from Tassie to Brisbane in July, I passed through this Park along the way and was so impressed that I booked in again and have just spent three wonderful days in this unique area. Dandabah campsite is very pleasant and convenient to several walking tracks that take you into the forested mountains. The tracks are well maintained making walking easy and they cover the intriguing range of vegetation in the area. Toilets and hot showers are provided, water is available with warnings to boil it before drinking and electric BBQ's & picnic tables also available. The campground is a grassy area, kept mown by the numerous wallabies seen in the area. Satin bowerbirds, foreat ravens, superb blue wrens, firetail finches, currawongs & magpies are also present, the latter two not averse to 'free ranging' through your kitchen looking for food if the opportunity avails! There is a cost but it is very reasonable (under $6/nite), bookings are essential and must be made prior to your visit: I booked online. The road in is narrow and steep in places and it is suitable mainly for smaller units. The Park contains the largest population of bunya pines in the world - it is certainly beautiful and unique.



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Howdyeeee Loki, your advenure sounds great,  last tme I was in Bunya Mountains, got 3 tics,,,was excited I found them after 3 days..hehehe soooo was My Doctor......stay excited Loki........Billeeeeeee



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My God Billeeeee. What were they doing for 3 days?? Yuck.

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Happywanderer wrote:

My God Billeeeee. What were they doing for 3 days?? Yuck.


 An even more disturbing question - where were they hiding?



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Elle on Wheels wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:

My God Billeeeee. What were they doing for 3 days?? Yuck.


 An even more disturbing question - where were they hiding?


 Howdyeeeee Elle  they were fiesty little buggers,  all I can say ,they were where the sun does not go .hehehe..............Billeeeeeeeee



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I had one on my neck a few months ago. Just from walking up the path to the car. Nasty little critters to get out.

As for Bunya Mtns, I've heard a lot about them but never been there...have to put them on my list.



-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 7th of October 2011 06:02:37 PM

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Tics - yuk!!!! never had one hope never to get one attached to me. Have had a few leeches though -

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jules47 wrote:

Tics - yuk!!!! never had one hope never to get one attached to me. Have had a few leeches though -


 I had a leech on me when I was a kid. Frightened the bejeesus out of me too!



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Hubby was on Warfarin and had a leech get into his shoe - unbeknown to him - end of day, took shoe off, sock soaked in blood, and it was still pumping - had to sit with leg up in the air, wash sock, shoe and dry with hairdryer - it eventually stopped, but bit scary.

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jules47 wrote:

Hubby was on Warfarin and had a leech get into his shoe - unbeknown to him - end of day, took shoe off, sock soaked in blood, and it was still pumping - had to sit with leg up in the air, wash sock, shoe and dry with hairdryer - it eventually stopped, but bit scary.


 2nd son was working in the jungle in the hinterland somewhere, and came home with a leech and a scorpion! To MY home! He found the leech when he went to have a shower. I found the scorpion in his bedroom next day! evileye



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