After following the blacktop past the Gatton prison we entered the park past cars and trailers unloading trail bikes, (this park is obviously a favourite with trail bike riders) and did a bit of exploring at the Eastern end. We then headed through the park via Redbank Creek Road. A nice track but not particularly challenging. There were a number of side tracks which may be good to explore in the future.
We did take a bit of a shortcut which was an interesting and somewhat damp track.
Keri made sure that she wasn't stuck in the middle by hitting one particular puddle with enough speed to bend her number plate up and have a cascade of water cover her windscreen. The first photo is her entering the water and the second shows the water still sluicing off to the side.
We joined Waller Road which is described as a dry weather road and headed South out of the park. Following the blacktop for a few kilometers west we took a shortcut to Seventeen Mile Road - which looked as if it hadn't been used much lately - we needed to do a bit of track management moving branches in a couple of spots.
Lunch time was beckoning so we headed for the Restaurant at Ravensbourne. A very nice spot a couple hundred meters off the Esk Hampton Road.
A very nice feed with spectacular views from the veranda of the restaurant. Severe storms were forecast in the area - and after consulting the weather radar we decided to cut the last cross country leg to Spring Bluff - which in light of the subsequent storm damage in the area was a good move.
Plenty of rain on the way home - at least the car washing was mostly done.
Great food - great company! We'll see Spring Bluff next time.
