The Fassifern Field Naturalists Club Inc. would like to acknowledge the Yugarapul People, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Club is founded, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, their languages, customs, culture and connection to this wonderful country.

Friday, 13 September 2019

October Outing - Autumn Camp, Mt Barney Lodge


FRIDAY – SUNDAY, 18 – 20 OCTOBER 2019  
Mt Barney from Boonah
PLEASE NOTE: THIS CAMP IS DEPENDANT ON A LOW BUSHFIRE DANGER RATING
(Keep an eye on our Facebook page or blog if you wish to confirm the camp is still on.)

Accommodation: camping/caravanning; un-powered sites only, no other accommodation is available that weekend. $16 per person per night ($10 per child 3-12 years old.), 50% deposit at time of booking  Check-in time is from 1pm and check out time is 1 pm. Please email us for more information. 

Meet: at the campground on Friday.

Where: Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat - 1093 Upper Logan Rd, Mount Barney QLD 4287

Directions from Boonah: Upper Logan Rd is about 38 km south of Boonah on the Rathdowney Road. From the Upper Logan Rd junction follow the signs to Mt Barney Lodge and Mt Barney National Park for 10km. The last 3kms is a good quality graded gravel road.

Features: Mt Barney Lodge, once a bare, old farm, has been transformed into a prolific native habitat for sugar gliders, possums, bandicoots, wallabies, insects, lizards, bats and a large variety of birds. An extensive amount of native flowering trees, bush food trees and grasses to feed and house the native wildlife has been planted over the past 15 years.

Activities: usual camp stuff; flora walks, birdwatching, night-spotting, happy hour and species count, etc.

Mt Barney Lodge’s Terms & Conditions:
• amazing mountain views
• modern amenities block with hot showers (no charge), toilets and washing up area
• drinking water on tap
• minimum of 2 nights on a weekend
• no Wi-Fi, limited mobile phone coverage
• no pets, generators, drones or chainsaws
single use plastic water bottles have been banned onsite since June 2018. Please do not bring 600ml -10 litre containers onsite to reflect your support of our eco principles.
• wet weather is not a valid reason for cancellation, and will result in the loss of your deposit if you choose not to camp.

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