Bellbird Park - Mary Valley Rail Trail #7 Brooloo, Queensland, Australia
By
spiderwebbs4 on 03-May-21. Waypoint GC9BE3T
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Zone Name: Imbil State Forest 1 (Click here for zone Details)
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This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Imbil State Forest 1 (Click here for zone Details)
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Please review the details for this zone and act accordingly.
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Logs
Its a decent drive out to Imbil, but an enjoyable one. We love the Mary Valley! When the rail trail had just been developed, I remember posting about it in the local FB caching group to see if anyone was interested in putting caches out along it. At the time I thought surely Sweet-Sour would. Big thank you Spiderwebbs for creating them, and now to JD for taking it on and adding another dimension. Although I thought there might be some relics along the way, the garden benches are a nice touch, and we had a great morning out walking from town to town and back. Nice hide here. Found quickly while the hub did muggle patrol.
Bellbird Park - Mary Valley Rail Trail #7 was transferred from spiderwebbs4 to user JDOutdoorsAUS
We love the bell bird sounds as we approached GZ and also found an ancient passion fruit vine/tree that was amassed with fruit. TFTC
Heading to the Mary Valley Rail Trail to do some birding and thought I might clean up part of this series whilst I was here. For the most part this series was a series of quick and easy finds, as well as some great bird sightings. Loved the informative sign on the Bell Miners, though it is a shame some slob has graffitied it . The Bell Miners were tricky little buggers to pinpoint and spot, even though I could hear them everywhere. Even harder to photograph. Luckily I managed to get one good photo of one of those dear birds. Thanks for the fun series spiderwebbs4.
In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location. (HaHa). In your dreams, these cachers do. [:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort. 
Devilish 
Brilliant and Clever 
I like it 
Another one off the list 
TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Spider Webbs 4 [^]
Devilish Brilliant and Clever I like it Another one off the list TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Spider Webbs 4 [^]Hi there spiderwebbs4, we found your cache Bellbird Park - Mary Valley Rail Trail #7 today. Today is Day One of our lets introduce some newbies to our hobby. Were camping at Kenilworth Showground and plan to find as many non premium caches as we can over the next few days. Thank you for a nice quick find here. Now back to the car for a cold drink.Were thoroughly enjoying our jaunt around the countryside today, & so far weve found quite a variety of container types, sizes and ratings. Coordinate Accuracy: We found this cache near where our GPS said we should be looking. Cache Condition: Good. Regards Ian & Penny (Found and logged using Cachly).
Saw a carpet python on the path near this cache ! Easy find. Log in good condition.
Today we have come to Imbil to buy a book about Imbil locals. 40 locals have been interviewed and their history provides a snapshot of Imbil today. Obviously caching is on as well!Good to know theres a rest area here.Thanks spiderwebbs4 for creating, placing and maintaining this cache.
Teamed up with Sunseeker Wanderers today for a wander along the Mary Valley Rail Trail. Left the car at Brooloo and walked to Imbil collecting everything second cache on the way. Had a very enjoyable lunch at the pub then walked back to Brooloo picking up the remaining caches.
It was a great day and most of the caches were easy to find.
Thanks to all the COs who created this great trail.
It was a great day and most of the caches were easy to find.
Thanks to all the COs who created this great trail.
After Duppers Magic Maker event, I planned to go up the bluff with those who were going. I use the “planned” word very loosely as I didn’t plan very well. After a few slips and slides due to wearing the wrong shoes, I decided to bail. Now since I had car pooled here with Duppers, I was stuck in the area for the day. I headed back to the car to cache locally while I wait, and I knew it was going to be a long wait.
When I got back to the car parking area, Davidwazza was just pulling out as he wasn’t going up this time around. He asked if I wanted to come along with him so I jumped at the chance. It’s always better to cache with friends. (Thanks David.)
Quick find
When I got back to the car parking area, Davidwazza was just pulling out as he wasn’t going up this time around. He asked if I wanted to come along with him so I jumped at the chance. It’s always better to cache with friends. (Thanks David.)
Quick find
I had scoped out this area yesterday and considered to throw in my bicycle to ride this Mary Valley Rail Trail properly, but instead, we decided to "run" this trail by continuing to reposition the vehicle, and walk from different entry points. I look forward to seeing if this trail can be extended, and will then definitely return with my bike!
We arrived and after searching around, we made a quick find of the cache. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks spiderwebbs4 for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
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Today, a planned *Maker Magic* event on the top of Kenilworth Bluff had me make a trip north. When I completed this hike one year ago, I hadn't prepared for the walk to take the full day, and missed out checking other vicinity highlights. Following the event, [shazzar66](https://coord.info/PRJ8B31) and I took a drive north-west through Brooloo and Imbil, and we scoped out the Mary Valley Rail Trail, and the forestry area to the south-west. Those 4WD tracks didn't pose any concerns and were in good condition.
For lunch, [shazzar66](https://coord.info/PRJ8B31) and I returned to Kenilworth where we had lunch at the infamous bakery, and we ran into [Peppa](https://coord.info/PRAXNZZ) who had returned from the hike. We completed the finding of geocaches around town, and I then took off towards Mapleton, stopping off at Mapleton Falls National Park for a short walk. As time continued to get away from me, I was able to make a few final stops in Nambour, and then took the drive home fighting congestion on the M1 highway.
I also commenced/completed two Adventure Labs:
• [Not Too Shabby.](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/ead46a00-3de3-48be-97ed-2033deff279b); and
• [A wander around Kenilworth](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/703debde-f896-446d-ad5a-748aee0abcf7).
We arrived and after searching around, we made a quick find of the cache. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks spiderwebbs4 for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
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Today, a planned *Maker Magic* event on the top of Kenilworth Bluff had me make a trip north. When I completed this hike one year ago, I hadn't prepared for the walk to take the full day, and missed out checking other vicinity highlights. Following the event, [shazzar66](https://coord.info/PRJ8B31) and I took a drive north-west through Brooloo and Imbil, and we scoped out the Mary Valley Rail Trail, and the forestry area to the south-west. Those 4WD tracks didn't pose any concerns and were in good condition.
For lunch, [shazzar66](https://coord.info/PRJ8B31) and I returned to Kenilworth where we had lunch at the infamous bakery, and we ran into [Peppa](https://coord.info/PRAXNZZ) who had returned from the hike. We completed the finding of geocaches around town, and I then took off towards Mapleton, stopping off at Mapleton Falls National Park for a short walk. As time continued to get away from me, I was able to make a few final stops in Nambour, and then took the drive home fighting congestion on the M1 highway.
I also commenced/completed two Adventure Labs:
• [Not Too Shabby.](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/ead46a00-3de3-48be-97ed-2033deff279b); and
• [A wander around Kenilworth](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/703debde-f896-446d-ad5a-748aee0abcf7).
We are in the area for the Magic Maker Event on Kenilworth Bluff and used the day before to get out here.
We love country drives, rail trails and enjoyed the area.
Tftc
Spiderwebbs4
We love country drives, rail trails and enjoyed the area.
Tftc
Spiderwebbs4
Out and about with TBU1Bikesu for more smileys. Thanks for the Serie spiderwebbs4 . All caches a well maintained.
I picked this spot for smoko last night when looking at the map, seems I picked it right for once - there’s a picnic table for use not far from this easily found cache .
Signed log kingfisherau 11:10 am 18/5/2023 and replaced all as found,
spiderwebbs4 - TFTC.
Signed log kingfisherau 11:10 am 18/5/2023 and replaced all as found,
spiderwebbs4 - TFTC.
TFTC smile 16328 out and about on a lovely day With Snickersallan Imbunda Hatzofff Patrol14 and RoddyC
Signed and replaced, sign as Geo Six Bellbirds were ringing loud today
Thank you, spiderwebbs4, for placing this cache for our enjoyment.
Signed and replaced, sign as Geo Six Bellbirds were ringing loud today
Thank you, spiderwebbs4, for placing this cache for our enjoyment.
Out with RoddyC hatzofff Snickersallan Imbunda and grannysmith1947 for a fun weekend of geocaching on the sunshine coast area. Logs signed as Geo Six.
Dropped the trailer off with the kayaks to make it easier to travel around.
Great walk and caches to boot. Another quick find. SL then returned as found.
Tftc
Dropped the trailer off with the kayaks to make it easier to travel around.
Great walk and caches to boot. Another quick find. SL then returned as found.
Tftc
A long weekend for us to attend an kayaking Event up the Coast. We cached as geo6 ie RoddyC, Hatzofff, Patrol14, Snickersallan, GrannySmith1947 and me.
It was a fun filled weekend with a great variety of caches.
Cache found, log signed and all replaced as found. TFTC
It was a fun filled weekend with a great variety of caches.
Cache found, log signed and all replaced as found. TFTC
A long weekend staying in Bollier and caching around Noosa and districts, with geo friends, patrol14, grannysmith1947, hatzofff, Imbunda and RoddyC. To save space on log sheets, most logs were signed as Geo Six.
Lovely area to search and another quick find for us today.
Thank you, spiderwebbs4, for placing this cache.
Lovely area to search and another quick find for us today.
Thank you, spiderwebbs4, for placing this cache.
Another (long) weekend group caching, GEO6.
Boy, they are sure noisy today.
Log signed and cache replaced as found at 2:22 PM on May 5, 2023. TFTC, spiderwebbs4
Boy, they are sure noisy today.
Log signed and cache replaced as found at 2:22 PM on May 5, 2023. TFTC, spiderwebbs4
A long weekend away with the kayaks and an event in the Sunshine Coast caching with the Geo Six, RoddyC, hatzofff, Imbunda, Patrol14, grannysmith1947.
Day 1 picking up caches to turn into smiles.
Interesting cache housing.
TFTCache spiderwebbs4
Day 1 picking up caches to turn into smiles.
Interesting cache housing.
TFTCache spiderwebbs4
spiderwebbs4 I found your cache Bellbird Park - Mary Valley Rail Trail #7️ on 17/2/2023, 12:20 pm. This is my find 4753 and find # 6 today. A quick and easy ride by with the help of the hint. Thanks for the cache, mate! TNSLLN
Out for a drive from where we are staying at Glenwood. Some stunning country around here.
TFTC spiderwebbs4
TFTC spiderwebbs4
Two TASSIES out and about for a 10 week stint, including the Gympie Muster, so after a mammoth migration from Kilkivan, here we are in Imbil for three nights. Rain is here now, but the big tarp is up over our camp and we are snug enough. Taking a trip this arvo to Kenilworth and of course stopping where we can for in reach caches. This one was gettable, and there were workers doing maintenance on the railtrail nearby. TFTC spiderwebbs4
Found with goldielover and team herbz. Bit of a debate about who to sign log. Don't like writing names in these things.
Love the walk though.
TFTC
Love the walk though.
TFTC
Goldielover came up trumps with this one. We listened to the bell birds as we signed the log. TFTC.
The railtrail a good way to start the day , either to ride or walk. Today we are walking and picking up the cache series along the way. Today we signed in as B2. Thanks spiderwebbs4 for the caches.
, either to ride or walk. Today we are walking and picking up the cache series along the way. Today we signed in as B2. Thanks spiderwebbs4 for the caches.Very quick find when you read the description fully. Really enjoyed stopping here to listen to the bellbirds. Beautiful! Tftc
a mighty nano this one. Easily found, logged "George M.' I think, and carefully managed to get the log small enough to get back in the container. Somewhere about 20 years ago, I was watching a car rally at this spot when one of the drivers 'lost it' and hit the post (about 300mm diameter) right where the nearby gate post is now, and sheared the post off at ground level. Nearby observers scattered in all directions and probably needed to change underwear. Aaah the memories! TFTC, spiderwebbs4. I shall have to return with the electric wheelie-walker and travel the whole trail collecting the other caches.
On our way to take friends out for lunch in Imbil but as we were early, geowife dropped us off to collect a few caches on the way and then moved the car down to Bellbird Park to pick us up. By the time we arrived at this one, geowife had already signed the log but didn't tell me until I had found it!! and then blow me, she had already done the next one. TFTC spiderwebbs4 
Headed to Brooloo today to ride along this new rail trail to Imbil grabbing the caches along the way. All caches were found without trouble thanks to good coords and hints. It was nice to ride along listening to the bellbirds and speaking to a few locals too.
TFTC spiderwebbs4
TFTC spiderwebbs4
Decided to take our bikes for a ride along the rail trail & find some geocaches. TFTC
1:05:00 PM. Off the bikes for the gate and cache found. A pleasant ride to here and the beautiful sounds of the Bellbirds. On our return they were flying around all over the trail. Thanks for the cache spiderwebbs4
Easy find. Thank you spiderwebbs4 for adding to the appeal of this wonderful track by taking the time to create this series of geocaches. We thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of them.
Having covered a couple of kilometres at a fairly decent pace for an old fella with a few replacement parts I was beginning to tire so I was happy to see Mrs VC waiting at another road/trail 'meeting of the ways'.
As I neared I was told that Mrs VC had found her second cache for today (this one) & that I could proceed to the next one which was as yet unfound.
I looked at my phone & was just ecstatic to see it was about 450 metres away.
I think this is going to kill me!
As I passed through the gate to begin the next leg I looked longingly back at the Geo-Beast, just about to depart & leave me abandoned, once more left to the wiles & perils of Mother Nature but then my phone caught my eye & I noticed what looked like a drivable trail running almost parallel with the rail-trail that would take us quite close to our next target.
Turning & waving frantically to Mrs VC I hoped she saw me in time not to drive away.
Yes!
The driver's window was going down.
I hobbled back to the Geo-Beast & outlined my plan then, as Mrs VC vacated the driver's seat, I slipped in & giving a sigh of relief turned 180 & headed bush.
TFTC spiderwebbs4
As I neared I was told that Mrs VC had found her second cache for today (this one)
& that I could proceed to the next one which was as yet unfound.I looked at my phone & was just ecstatic to see it was about 450 metres away.
I think this is going to kill me!
As I passed through the gate to begin the next leg I looked longingly back at the Geo-Beast, just about to depart & leave me abandoned, once more left to the wiles & perils of Mother Nature but then my phone caught my eye & I noticed what looked like a drivable trail running almost parallel with the rail-trail that would take us quite close to our next target.
Turning & waving frantically to Mrs VC I hoped she saw me in time not to drive away.
Yes!
The driver's window was going down.
I hobbled back to the Geo-Beast & outlined my plan then, as Mrs VC vacated the driver's seat, I slipped in & giving a sigh of relief turned 180 & headed bush.
TFTC spiderwebbs4
FTF I really did enjoy the walk along the rail trail it was so peaceful and I heard the sounds from the Bellbirds as I walked along. I do love a power trail! We met Vegan Cachers at the start of the trail so decided to start from the other end and met up with Dennis somewhere in the middle hence we have some FTF and some 2TF. A very enjoyable morning out here and thank you to Spiderwebbs4 for all the caches along the way and the hints provided..
