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Noosa Council’s Noosa Trail Network [Website: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/trailnetwork]
SUGGESTED WEEKEND TRAIL RIDING AT KIN KIN Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July 2004 – A “Full Moon” Week End!
Friday 2nd July 2004 or early Saturday 3rd July 2004. Pre-Departure Bookings – Camp Site – Kin Kin General Store 5485 4177 man confirms that Kin Kin Sports Grounds camping fees are $5 per person per night; and $10 key deposit for the toilet/shower facilities. On Thursday 3 June 2004, Tanya indicated that there were plenty of sites available for nights of Friday & Saturday 2nd-3rd July, as no one else had booked, so we can probably spread ourselves about the site (you decide who / how many of you are in each tent!!). I booked 6 persons/sites for Friday & Saturday. On 28 June 2004, I booked 6 persons/sites for Friday & 12 persons/sites for Saturday. - Hotel - Kin Kin Country Life Hotel 5485 4103 has Accommodation - Doubles $70; Twins $80, Singles $50 Meals – Lunch on Wed-Sun from Noon / 3pm; Dinner on Wed-Sat from 6pm / 8pm.
Packing – What to Take Pack for the trip using Bob’s Bike Book list, provided by Robyn! Thanks Robyn. You need to carry supplies – water, food, snacks, tools, tubes, etc. for your needs whilst peddling on Saturday from Kin Kin around the 33Km circuit to Kin Kin. Note : Limited services en route are indicated on the itinerary sheet under Facilities. Similarly you need supplies on Sunday from Kin Kin around the 17Km circuit to Kin Kin along the country lanes and pathways. Note : Limited services en route are indicated on the itinerary sheet under Facilities.
Mobile Phone Coverage I understand that there is coverage within the townships of Cooran, Pomona and the lesser hamlets like Kin Kin. Beyond those localities, coverage is probably OK from the horizon / hill-tops that we traverse, but in the hollows it is doubtful. However, this will allow us some spontaneity and pragmatism should the need/inclination arise during the trip. ‘Public’ landline phones are not available on Saturday’s route, but we have ‘line-of-sight’ to mobile towers?? ‘Public’ landline phones are available at Kin Kin General Store 5485 4177, and Kin Kin Healthy Life Retreat (en-route Sunday).
Hoping you have a great week-end – Why be L, when you can be J !!!
Itinerary – Friday 2nd July 2004 [Full Moon] or early Saturday 3rd July 2004.
Car Travel – Bruce Highway – North to Pomona, then to Kin Kin Where to Go!! Travel north on Bruce Highway to Cooroy Turn-off to Noosa Heads, which is 11Km south of the Pomona turn-off, but it has a highway underpass so you don’t have to cross on-coming traffic!! Proceed through Cooroy for 13Km to Pomona, then 14Km to Kin Kin. NOTE: The country-side through which the Pomona Kin Kin Road travels, is the locality for this trips bike riding trails, specifically from Pinbarren locality.
When to Go!! Arrange your accommodation. Arrive before 7pm Friday night [or after 6am Saturday morning] to visit Kin Kin General Store for accommodation / dinner /snacks or breakfast / refreshments? Pizza available at Store Friday night. Alternatively, Kin Kin Country Life Hotel has meals Thurs –Sun. see below.
Kin Kin Facilities – Kin Kin General Store 5485 4177 [Shop, Post Office, Telephone, Snacks] Trading Hours 6am – 6pm daily, Friday til 7pm, and makes pizzas Friday night. Store also manages & collects fees for the Kin Kin Sports Grounds camping facilities. Kin Kin Sports Grounds [Car/horse float park, toilets, picnic tables, drinking water, camping, horse hitching rails & yards] [2nights camping permitted toilets/showers.]
Kin Kin Country Life Hotel 5485 4103 Accommodation - Doubles $70; Twins $80, Singles $50 Meals – Lunch on Wed-Sun from Noon / 3pm; Dinner on Thurs-Sat from 6pm / 8pm.
On Arrival at Kin Kin - Confirm camping arrangements at the Store. Cost is $5 per person per night. Collect ablution block key [$10 Deposit]. Maximum of 2 nights Bush Camping permitted. Kin Kin Country Life Hotel offers accommodation at $50single, $70 double and $80 twin.
Friday night camper arrivals may wish to self-entertain / party at the Camp Grounds or visit Hotel? This is a “Full Moon” night!! Park vehicles at Kin Kin Sports Grounds.
Aim for 9am arrival at the latest & 10am ride departure Prepare bikes and riders for Saturday’s 33Km loop ride from Kin Kin via Twin Hill Views Lookout to Kin Kin. You will need day-pack with water, lunch-food, snacks, drinks, tools, tubes, etc There is a shorter alternative route after the first 16Km, comprising of 9Km bitumen road from Pinbarren locality to Kin Kin along the Pomona – Kin Kin Road.
Can we leave camp/tents erected on-site in safety against vandalism/theft whilst away on rides??? Tanya at Store says it will be OK Kin Kin is a quiet town. Alternatively, we can stuff our equipment inside our vehicles on –site. J Saturday 3rd July Ride – 33 Km loop Kin Kin via Twin Hill Views Lookout Departing from the Kin Kin Sports Grounds at 10am. Features / Facilities from Kin Kin end are – (distances from Kin Kin)
Shepperson’s Park ~4Km – uphill 4Km from Kin Kin Facilities - [Car/horse float park, drinking water, horse hitching rails]
Cootharaba Views Lookout ~5Km –uphill 1Km from Sheppersons Park Actually 6.11Km very uphill!!! Facilities [Picnic tables, drinking water, camping, horse hitching rails & yards] Saturday Smoko / Brunch provisions at Cootharaba Views Lookout. J
Twin Hill Views Lookout ~14Km - downhill 6Km from Cootharaba Views Lookout, to Cootharaba Road crossing, then uphill 3Km to Twin Hill Views Lookout from Cootharaba Road crossing. Actually 13.66Km Facilities [Picnic tables, drinking water, horse hitching rails] Saturday Brunch / Lunch provisions at Twin Hill Views Lookout. J
Middle Lookout ~15Km – downhill 1Km from Twin Hill Views Lookout. Actually 14.88Km Facilities [Picnic tables, drinking water, camping, horse hitching rails & yards]
Camphor Road Carpark ~16Km – downhill 1Km from the Middle Lookout. Actually 15.55Km Facilities - [Car park - adjacent to Pomona – Kin Kin Road]
Alternative Route : The Pomona – Kin Kin Road provides an alternative route after the first 16Km of this trail. It comprises 9Km undulating (2Km uphill, but generally downhill) bitumen road from Camphor Road Carpark (Pinbarren locality) to Kin Kin along the Pomona – Kin Kin Road. This compares with the further 16Km of trail ride - 6Km uphill, then 11Km downhill to Kin Kin.
Johnstons Lookout ~22Km – generally 6Km uphill from Camphor Road Carpark. Actually 24.54Km Facilities - [Picnic tables, drinking water, horse hitching rails] Saturday Smoko provisions at Johnstons Lookout. J
Grady’s Park ~29Km - generally 7Km gently downhill from Johnstons Lookout. Facilities - [Picnic tables, drinking water, horse hitching rails]
Kin Kin ~33Km is 4Km generally downhill from Grady’s Park, but two steep hills in between. J Facilities – Kin Kin General Store [Shop, Post Office, Telephone, Snacks] Kin Kin Sports Grounds [Car/horse float park, toilets, picnic tables, drinking water, camping, horse hitching rails & yards] 2nights camping permitted toilets/showers. Kin Kin Country Life Hotel [Accommodation and Meals] 5485 4103. Evening Activities Dinner - Kin Kin Country Life Hotel / Kin Kin General Store What do you suggest?? J There is the Hotel?? “With a juke box and pool table” quote Tanya at the Store. And ? Campfires permitted in Sports Ground?? No BBQ facs listed, but in a park nearby??.
Sunday 4th July Ride – 17 Km loop north of Kin Kin This is a ride via undulating countryside passing banana and macadamia nut crops and dairy farms. Heritage Info provided en route (and on website). Duration about 2 1/2 hrs on mountain bikes. Sunday Breakfast - Store/Self-cater at Kin Kin Departing from the Kin Kin Sports Grounds at 9am. Features / Facilities from Kin Kin end are – (distances from Kin Kin)
Shepperson’s Park ~4Km – uphill 4Km from Kin Kin Facilities - [Car/horse float park, drinking water, horse hitching rails]
Kin Kin Healthy Life Retreat ~5Km - downhill 1Km from Shepperson’s Park Facilities – [Toilets, Telephone, Snacks] Deviate here onto Gympie-Kin Kin Road travelling north-east for about 2Km to Wahpunga Park.
Wahpunga Park ~7Km - 2km sealed road from Shepperson’s Lane intersection with Gympie-Kin Kin Road. Stop here for smoko break Sunday Smoko / Brunch provisions at Wahpunga Park. J Facilities – [Car parking, toilets, picnic tables, drinking water]. From here travel west along Wahpunga Lane heading west, after 1.5Km meet junction with Bunneys Lane, continue along Wahpunga Lane and Trail 1 to Grady’s Park.
Grady’s Park ~13Km - generally undulating 6Km from Kin Kin Healthy Life Retreat. Facilities - [Picnic tables, drinking water, horse hitching rails]
Kin Kin – Kin Kin Country Life Hotel 5485 4103 visit for a farewell drink? J ~17Km is 4Km generally downhill from Grady’s Park Facilities – Kin Kin General Store [Shop, Post Office, Telephone, Snacks] Sunday Lunch - Kin Kin Country Life Hotel / General Store. J
Packing Up Visit Kin Kin General Store for lunch / refreshments?. Collect $10 Deposit for ablution block key’s return. Pack vehicles, prepare bikes for return to Brisbane.
Departure Home from Kin Kin Presumably the reverse of how you got there – and it seems like it was only yesterday!! But it could have been Friday ‘Full Moon’ night, if you got organised!! J Costs and Budget Ready Reckoner [Fill in the bits relevant for you!!]
Hoping you have a great week-end – Why be L, when you can be J !!!
Kin Kin Country Life Hotel meals 2-3 July 2004
Dinner
Rib Fillet Steak $16 - about 300g good quality meat, cooked to order Lamb Steak $12 – about 200g good quality lean tender leg steak Chicken Fillet $12 – about 200g chicken breast All served with Veges or salad.
Veges comprised frozen carrots (rounds, crinkle cut); frozen peas; frozen stringless beans; Fresh cauliflower; Fresh Broccoli; well cooked potato chips (Frozen pre-cut)
Other snack meals were available, including a plate of chips for $2.
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