Wednesday 7 June 2023 – Esk to Coominya
https://www.brisbanevalleyrailtrail.com.au/
https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/BVRT/Trail-map#onPageHeaderIdentifier2
The trail surface today was much tougher – clay with rocks and quite a humped surface to allow drainage rather than being flat across the path. In many parts the trail is the true width of the railway and there were several cuttings, making if feel very much like travelling along a railway line. There were a number of very steep gullies to descend and ascend to cross the water. Overall however the trail was constantly up and down with a generally gentle gradient. Today had more variation in the types of countryside we passed through than any other day. There were two shelters in this section, nicely spaced. This section of the trail seemed the best set up for those on horses, with mounting blocks and water troughs, as well as tie up points.
We have camped at the back of the Bellevue Hotel Coominya. This is not a formal camping area, however it is possible to camp behind the beer garden by prior arrangement. The toilets are accessible all night, however the shower is only available while the pub is open as you need a key from the front bar. They even provided towels – a luxury after a few days of a hiking towel! Once the pub closes, about 8pm on a Wednesday night, we were completely on our own.
https://www.facebook.com/CoominyaPub/
The Coominya General Store and News is
much larger and better stocked than it appeared in the photos I found on the
internet. Dinner was at the Bellevue
Hotel Coominya – and the serves were massive and good! Only downside of this location is the road
noise as there were some vehicles being driven very noisily during the night. The drivers seemed to think it was the Wild West.
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