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# Duncans Bluff & Mt Arthur Scott
- URL: https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/duncans-bluff-mt-arthur-scott-1972/
- Published: 1972-09-30T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-02T05:59:11.000Z
- Description: Duncans Bluff, Mt Arthur Scott, & Mt Westminster Abbey, Aug–Sep 1972: rugged North Queensland bushwalk with steep creek ascents, rainforest, cliffs, and marvellous ridge views. Campsites offered sweeping vistas, with rock-hopping creeks and routes for classic wilderness adventure.
- Author: Townsville Bushwalking Club

Duncans Bluff - 19-21st Aug. 1972  
MT Westminster Abbey - 20th Sep 1972

①-② creek section is good method of ascent - upper part is full of loose gravel + rather steep & unpleasant

②-③ open forest ridge

③-④ rainforest. Water at ④

④-⑤ open forest + rainforest - fairly thick in places

⑤ excellent campsite - marvellous views

⑤-⑥ similar to ④ to ⑤

⑥ steep - find way around cliffs

⑥-⑦ rainforest

⑦- below good rock hopping ck.

⑧ went astray - returned to car 10 AM Monday

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**Conclusions**

Mt Arthur Scott did not impress, but Duncans Bluff is excellent - approaching Hinchinbrook in character & views. A walk along the Duncans Bluff - Westminster Ally ridge including both of these & perhaps ending up in Broadwater Ck would be a worthwhile trip. 

(Grant Cade, Joyce Coleman, Irene Davies, Steve Coleman, Bart van der Wel, Peter Reimann)

P. Reimann 20/9/72

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