PILES CREEK - KAYAK - 30 NOVEMBER 2018

A kayak today at Brisbane Water National Park.



The main kayak was along Piles Creek but it necessitated a launch from Mooney Mooney Creek.

I parked on a side road from the Old Pacific Highway just after the Mooney Mooney Bridge.

I paddled down the creek against the incoming tide then turned into Piles Creek. From here I was able to drift a lot with the tidal flow.

It was an interesting and quiet paddle. There were the sounds of distant infrequent traffic and the song of the bellbirds.

Along the shoreline, mangroves dominated for about half the paddle with small mud crabs scurrying into hidey-holes as I paddled past. Further along the base of the creek changed to white sand and the shoreline became rocky on a backdrop of  trees and bush.

The kayak ended at the suspension bridge. A large pool of water gather at this point. Just past the suspension bridge, are the remains of the old bridge with water cascading over the ruins and large boulders.

The return journey was against the tide until I reached the junction of Mooney Mooney Creek.

A pleasant and relaxing kayak.

BWNP - MOONIE TRACK MTB - 7 NOVEMBER 2016

The last few days, I had a few surfs at Wamberal Beach. The waves were okay and water was warm.

We also had a few visitors at home.

Our first visitors was a pair of Galahs. They are a common bird but this was the first time that they have ever landed on our deck.

The second visitor was a Yellow Faced Whip Snake. This was in the front flower garden/rockery. It was a mildly venomous snake of about 1/2 metre length.

Today, the surf didn't look the best so I went to Brisbane Water National Park for a bike ride along the Moonie Track.

I parked at the beginning of the track and was greeted by silence and the sounds of bellbirds - all very nice.

I followed the track to Mooney Mooney Creek. It was so pretty with the old bridge and the mist drifting over the water and the bush scenery and sky reflected in the still waters.

I rode along the trail skirting the edge of Mooney Mooney Creek and took a short diversion to the right that lead to the junction of Mooney Mooney  and Piles Creek. This is a pretty spot with a room to set up tent. A few fishermen use to this spot and have set up places to cast their lines.

I back tracked and continues along the Mooney Track but this time skirting the edge of Piles Creek.

This is a great track with lots of terrain changes and obstacles. There were rock gardens, narrow sections passing close to boulders and overhanging trees, soft edges with a bit of a drop off and intermittent rocks jutting out here and there. All good fun. there was also a raised pathway over a wetland area.

The ride finished at Suspension bridge over Piles Creek. I walked around here, crossing the bridge and walking around the rocks on the creeks edge.

A fun ride.

I had time so I drove down to Terrigal Beach and had a short refreshing swim.

A great start to the day.

Later, my daughters and I went down to Terrigal Haven. They wanted some sunning. I had a swim and a snorkel around the rocks near the Terrigal rockpool.

CENTRAL COAST - Strickland State Forest - Bellbird Track - HIKE - 20 july 2012

We set off on a walk along the Bellbird Track in Strickland State Forest.



From the car park, we walked a short distance to cross Stoney Creek. A pretty creek.

We continued along the track. This section was very interesting with a variety of labelled trees, birds and creek crossings over fallen logs and bridges. It was a narrow track.

The track detoured over the hills and through a number of other small creeks.

Great walk in the shade with solitude and lots to see.

CENTRAL COAST - Piles Creek - kayak - 27 august 2011

I had an early kayak at Piles Creek.

Firstly, I paddled down a mist shrouded Mooney Creek until I reached Piles Creek on the left. The beginnings were mangroves and everything was very still and quiet.

The mangroves gave way in parts to rocks and forest. I continued until I reached the suspension bridge. At this point, the creek became impassable due to rocks.

I came ashore and wandered other the bridge and around the area.

On the return journey, I paddle up two creeks on the left bank. The first went a short distance and was blocked by a large fallen tree. The second, wound its way through mangroves and bushland. It was a lot of fun as it was narrow and slightly overgrown. I beached at the junction of two smaller creeks and had a walk around.

time: 2 hours.