1971 Easter Trip - Mt Dalrymple, Eungella
Easter 1971 expedition to Mt Dalrymple, Eungella National Park: rainforest trails, leeches, swiftlets, and panoramic summit views rivaling Bartle Frere. A two-day climb from Broken River with camping, waterfalls, and rugged North Queensland wilderness adventure.
1971 Easter Trip - Mt Dalrymple, Eungella
Party: Joyce, Steve Coleman, H. Rossman, A. Aitken, E. Ogilvie, E. Wicks, M. Walkie, B. Van de Wel, L. Derveneza
Dist. = 300 miles by car to Broken River
Mt Dalrymple Comments
(1) Algo with (360°) tremendous view from summit - one of the best. large rocks area at top.
(2) Graded forestry track to about 1600 ft. into just above top falls ( this is place where 'swiftlets' first recorded on mainland )
(3) Similar to Bartle Frere - in that there are leeches, wait-a-whiles, rainforest (one member collected numerous small ticks while cutting track through wait-a-whiles).
(4) Water was carried from top falls.
(5) Track is blazed but is not well used & care is needed - some reblazing proved helpful.
The trip took 2 days & camp was made at the start of a relatively flat area at 3000' on way-up. Overgrown climbing is relatively easy. Trails are unpleasant.
Eungella Nal Park
1 1/2 days were spent in vicinity of Broken River camping area. A beautiful area reminiscent of Atherton Tablelands.
