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# Mt Spec
- URL: https://townsvillebushwalkingclub.com/mt-spec-area-1970/
- Published: 1970-05-27T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T03:10:47.000Z
- Description: Hike Mt Spec via Waterfall Creek, Shay’s Clearing, Bambaroo and Bullocky Tom’s tracks. This 1970 bushwalk featured rainforest creeks, barefoot scrambling, abundant fruit, and rugged climbs. A classic North Queensland adventure best done in the dry season for safety and rewarding views.
- Author: Townsville Bushwalking Club

(1) Waterfall Creek — Shay's Clearing — Bambaroo Track  
(2) Bambaroo Track — Shay's Clearing — Waterfall Creek

Observations   
\* an excellent trip.

- \* Trip (1) was in the dry period of the year. time up was of the order of 5 hours.
- \* Trip (2) was in Feb. The weather was wet ∴ 'millions' of mossies made the trip unpleasant from this aspect.  
— also the trip down the creek was 'bare-feet' the whole way.  
was in fact dangerous. Time down about 8 hours.

However at Shay's in Feb. persimmons & cooking pears are in full glorious fruit.

∴ dry time best for this creek walk route finding easy rating medium.

Leader — L. Darveniza

(3) Bambaroo Track — Bullocky Tom's Track   
May 1970   
Ross McDermott (Leader), Peter Rejman, Len Darveniza, Rod Newport, Fay McKillop, Ted Holly, John Dakers, Joyce Coleman.

These tracks well known to the club.   
The new route (via Insulator Creek) to pick-up Bambaroo Track is recommended both for coming down & going up.  
1 day Insulator Ck -> Johnson's Clearing  
1 day Johnson's Clearing -> Crystal Creek.

One of the club's finest trips.

L. Darveniza 28/5/70

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