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Walk Grade: BC

50th Kirby Road Base Camp

Prospective Members Welcome

June 08, 2025

Registrations: Not Yet Open

Enquire how to join this Activity as Prospective Member

Our Annual Kirby Road Conservation Reserve base camp is open for all members and prospective members. Kirby Road Reserve is a Sunshine Coast Council owned reserve that our club has been working on developing hiking tracks for a number of years using grant moneys received for that purpose.

At this point of time there are no permanent facilities - camping or toilets. Our Club applies for a permit from Council to conduct this camping weekend on the Reserve.

Access is via a graded unsealed road.

The weekend is mainly a social event.

However, on Saturday afternoon we plan to walk the Shingles track.

On Sunday we will walk from the Carpark to the escarpment and back.

For those who want to help with the setup come along on Friday morning.

Camping is open to everyone from Friday lunch onwards. The camp will finish Sunday afternoon.

You are welcome to camp either or both nights or just come for the day walks.

This will be a base camp and the Club will have the tarp shelter, BBQ. gas ring, lights and fire wood. Portable toilets have been hired for the event. There are no shower facilities. This is a remote site with no potable water. You will need to bring your own camping gear, food and drinks. A small table and chair would be advisable if you want to eat under the tarp.

IMPORTANT: THERE IS NO PHONE/INTERNET RECEPTION AT CAMP. THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE CAMP AREA FROM THE FRONT GATE IS NOT ALWAYS SUITABLE FOR LOW 2WD VEHICLES. ANY CAMPERS/DAY HIKERS THAT REQUIRE A LIFT FROM THE FRONT GATE TO THE CAMP SITE WILL NEED TO ADVISE ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL DAY/TIME ON THE ACTIVITY REGISTRATION SHEET

There will be separate registration sheets for both the Saturday and Sunday hikes.

Friday 6/06

10.00 am

Set up camp.

Participants can arrive at any time. Please note expected time on the sign on sheet.

Sat 7/06

Participants can arrive at any time. Please note expected time on the sign on sheet.

Walk 9.00 am

From the camp site we will head to the main cleared area and walk the Shingles Track app 8 km. Graded SDW4C.

Prospective Members Welcome

No limit of walkers

Bring morning tea, 1.5 litres water

Lunch at the camp

Prospective Members $5 applies

Sun 8/06

8.30 am

Meet Kirbys Road entrance carpark.

SDW4C (see Walk Grades page)

Bring morning tea, 2 litres water

Prospective Members $5 applies

Kirbys Road Reserve is at the southern end of Obi Obi Valley. If you google it make sure you put in "Kirbys Road Obi Obi" If you are coming from Mapleton, at the bottom of the hill you turn left on to a dirt road called Lower Suses Pocket Road. After about 400m you turn right onto Kirbys Road and you continue on to the gate, a couple of kilometres.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE and drive slowly along Lower Suses Pocket Road and Kirby's Road to minimise the road dust for the neighboring properties.

What to bring:

Normal car camping gear:

Tent
Torch
Sleeping bag/pillow
Clothes for your length of stay
Warm clothes for night time
Toiletries/medications
Cutlery and plates
Chair
Small table if you have one
Drinking water for 2 days
Backpack for day walks
Food, snacks, drinks, tea and coffee for length of stay

THE CLUB WILL SUPPLY:

Central tarp for shelter and cooking
Lights in the shelter
BBQ and gas rings for cooking
Limited cooking gear
Kettle
Washing up facilities and water
Fire wood
Toilet