Version 2 of the Whale Watching Platform Design

Hi all,

Attached is a sketch plan (ignore the sections) I my understanding of the new direction. As per Nick's email I will fix this up and send something through early next week. Ignore the paving area also- I believe it will be deck.

I think this idea of a wide boardwalk / narrow deck is better. This will allow us to get seating along the western edge of the decks and the whole eastern edge becomes a seating element also due to the natural slope of the ground.

Let me know if you have any comments.

Thanks

Dan

Norries Headland, Maggies Beach and Inland Trail

(As described by Graeme, Elaine and Ron)

This trail has been created to avoid any possible conflict with the location of a future caravan park precinct or the area designated as out of bounds due to sewage works.

The walk commences at the entry to Lions Park, just off the Coast Road/Hastings Road roundabout. The 1.6 kilometre walk includes the recent track prepared by Dune Care for National Tree Day.

The trail leads through an interesting variety of vegetation types.

A significant feature is the Banksia forest.

Kookaburras enjoy the forest as well.

Brightly coloured Bracket Fungi are located along the trail.

As you get closer to the beach the vegetation changes.

The entry to Maggies Beach.

Once on Maggies Beach, turn north and walk to Norries Headland and ascend the walkway.

The view from Norries is spectacular no matter which direction you may be facing. The photo shows Maggies Beach to the immediate south.

Descend the boardwalk and walk through to Lions Park and across to the point of entry for the walk.

Norries Headland

Norries Headland

Norries Headland is the jewel of our village. The jewel can be accessed so easily from the adjacent carpark through the Pandanas walkway or from Maggies or Diamond Beach. The boardwalk and bench seating make it suitable for all age groups. Whether you want to soak up the sunshine, scan the ocean for whales or watch some surfing it's always delightful. There are even rewards for keen bird watchers.

400 metres one way - 800 metres return
Allow 15 minutes to enjoy the walk and views.
Formed track - boardwalk - and steps
No experience required




View Norries Headland in a larger map

I walk to the Headland every day

The direct track shields you from the weather

Maggies Beach to the south

On a day like this the Pacific Ocean is a swimming pool

A few days later the ocean roars

A honeyeater may greet you from the Banksia near the seat on Norries Headland.

I believe this is a Nankeen Kestral hovering over the headland

This was one of two pythons we regularly saw from the boardwalk on the Headland

The male Red Backed Fairy Wren is often seen out on the Headland

Cabarita Northern Foreshore Walk

Cabarita Northern Foreshore Walk
This walk commences in the foreshore area of Pandanus Avenue. The area in front of the Beach Apartments and the Surf Life Saving Club is a nicely kept lawn and paved spot. Public toilets are situated in the SLSC building. Walks radiate from this point of Interest. South up the hill into the Litterol Forest is called the Cabarita Foreshore Trail. That trail leads to Norries Headland.
One can also step onto the beach to enjoy that option.

The walk along the foreshore reserve to the north is the trail I have depicted in the images below.

Length 700 metres one way - 1.4 km return
Grade 2 but lacks signage
Time Allow 7 minutes one way or 15 minutes return
Flat
No experience required




View BIRT- Village Northern Foreshore Walk in a larger map

Small viewing platform and the path winding down from the Littoral Forest to the Pub and SLSC

The northern foreshore is the easiest of walks

Sea views and the dunal area are always a joy

The walk turns west in the fire buffer zone which separates the residential zone

to the Cudgen Nature Reserve stretching to the north.

This is the point where the Foreshore Walk meets the  Cycleway alongside the Tweed Coast Road right at the northern entry to the village. You have the option to return via the beach or through the village Commercial area or cross the Tweed Coast Road to walk to the Cudgen Lake on the Northern Perimeter Trail.

Caba South Central 5klm Loop

Just took a ride through the southern reserve. On Google it's about 5klm.
Battery went dead on my phone so no elevation or accurate GPS.

Pretty overgrown in areas and motorbikes have been in there recently.

South Central 5k Loop

POI

Billabong just North of Les Burger Field

Full of Frogs

Southern End Connection to Caba Back Track is Blocked

NW Corner of Hastings Caravan Park

Can't cross the Creek

Too Wide

Track east is blocked by felled trees

Exit to Round Mountain Road is Opposite Pony Club

But from road you couldn't find it.

BIRT- Cabarita Foreshore Trail to Norries Headland

Cabarita Foreshore Trail to Norries Headland
 Distance 1km one way - Time 15 minutes  (30 minutes Return or allow a little extra as you may be seduced by the ocean and hinterland vistas)
Grade 2 trail includes quite a few steps. We hope additional seating will be available in a whale watching platform on the headland in early 2014.       

This morning we enjoyed this panorama from Cabarita Hill

This Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo and partner were in the tall trees on the south side of the Headland Park

Interpretive sign re rocky shorelines at a path to the beach




Walking trail signs with approximate walking time

The Litterol Forest entry at the southern end is like walking into a tunnel

A blanket of leaves and tangled canopy hides the outside world

The trail through the Litterol Forest is paved and includes gentle inclines and steps

View North along Cabarita Beach as we emerged from the canopy

  

How to Label and Link a Post to a Page

South Precinct Heath biodiversity rising above past fires.

The idea of this post is to explain how the collection of posts and pages will be linked together by a labelling structure.

The analogy to think of is that of a tree.

The pages are the branches and we will stick leaves on (blog posts) using labels (sap?) to attach them to the right branch.

I expect we will have a lot of photos and videos created so it should look spectacular cataloging and capturing all the interesting bits and pieces of our unique trails.

For example the photo above is this posts feature image which I have captioned. I have added all the available labels excluding "admin" which is just for minutes and I guess training type posts like this one.

If I really wanted to label the post about the diversity of the heath accurately I would put a cross in the 3 boxes below. So it really should just be labelled "Southern Precinct", "POI", "Photos" and "Flora".

Label Structure	Lake Precinct,	Village Precinct,	Southern Precinct,	Western Precinct
POI,			X
Photos,			X
Maps,
History,
Flora,			X
Fauna,

To link the post to page I would create something called Anchor Text (say Heath Biodiversity) in three spots under each heading on the Southern Precinct page, then hyperlink the post to the page in the three  spots. See example below.

Don't worry I will need to

1. Show how to do it in person, 
2. Then do it together, 
3. Then I should watch you do it by yourself. 

After doing it three times this way together you will have the hang of it.

Regards
Anthony

PS This is only a draft structure I should add. We can change it to what ever you think best suits but I'm just taking the lead to create something to start with.