The red bridge you walked over used to be the old highway bridge. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie Fortress back in 1992. The dogs used where the Beenleigh police dogs.
A Great walk. Been to that park long time ago... Your right about the question of old original growth...short answer, if no large gums, large iron bark trees, it's fairly recent
The soil in the Brisbane region is largely shale, so the largest trees were once found near areas closer to the South Coast with higher rainfall and in closer proximity to previous existing volcanic activity. Maybe not so much now but up the end of Hotham Creeks and Pimpama Rivers near enough to the base of large mountain ranges you would find sub-tropical rainforest with larger trees as opposed to what is found near the coastal mangrove areas around the bay.
Wow speongwood conservation park is beautiful . I never would have known it existed or had chance to see it without watching this . Thanks for sharing it . May be one day will check it out myself .
loggers usually target the largest trees in the area because its most economical but they'd leave the tree if it wasn't straight enough or started branching too close to the ground.
I worked at Springwood for 14 years and never once went to that conservation park. Have moved to Bundaberg now. Anyway I enjoyed the video, wasn’t boring at all.
Wow, I used to live on Plateau Drive and the house backed onto the conservation park. I had 2 encounters with massive carpet pythons in my yard from the park. I used to roller skate at the reservoir as a teenager. Brought back lots of memories 😊
@Shell the reservoir is the perfect place for any wheeled activities. I was surprised no one was there when I visited. And such wonderful views from that area!
Did you ever find the answer to 10:58 in regards to how to tell old bush growth and new bush growth? I hike in Venman Bushland and Brisbane Koala Bushlands all the time and have always wondered this. I suspect the Brisbane Koala Bushlands was logged as the only large thick trees are gnarled iron barks
Good one Rob, another interesting video as usual. I didn’t know about that Springwood conservation Park and it seems like a very nice place. Shows the value of walking with your ticker in such good shape. Cheers mate, keep up the good work and I look forward to your next enthralling story.
Hi Rob. We so look forward to another video from you. Always interesting. As you walk so many kms I am interested to know what kind of walking shoes you use. They must be comfortable and durable.
i gather you must have done many of your walks during the COVID time? Just going by the lack of traffic or people around (& winter?) Or not.... I think I've been there (several years back) 😊
@Wendy E J I tend to do my walks on Sundays, mainly because there are usually less people about. I did some walks during covid, though not many from memory. Most were done either before or after it (or at the tail-end of it).
thats alright mate , there's a reason why one doesn't here much about beenleigh and that it did use to have a lion park with real lions , even then , well , its boring not much of anything seems to happen there,,,
Nice trip to stretch the legs, passing by Wellwood should have dropped in for a yoga or Pilates class. Proactive to check your heart, My blood pressure was up when I donated blood at Red Cross Springwood so bought a home BP machine to keep a check. My measures were all good, I think the sex questions on the donation form and the long wait must have caused the rise. Healthy outdoor walking, however in my case constantly pounding the pathways causes joint issues hence the classes of yoga and Pilates.
@Wendy Fry Just a short walk, was such a beautiful day. Have never done yoga or pilates though I understand there are great benefits from both. My jogging and walking seems to keep me trim and limber. On the form I filled in for my heart test, next to the sex question I just wrote "yes please".
I didn't know there was a koala centre at the Springwood Conservation Park. I only know of the one at the Daisy Hill park and have visited it in a previous video.
The Springwood Conservation park was directly opposite my home of 20 years.
Had many a walk on the numerous tracks👍.
Thanks for posting Rob.
The red bridge you walked over used to be the old highway bridge. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie Fortress back in 1992. The dogs used where the Beenleigh police dogs.
Just imagine semis passing each other on it !
You: Sorry this video is not that interesting Me: This is awesome ~ so interesting! Thanks so much
@R M so glad you enjoyed the video. I was rather worried about this one as it felt kinda dull making it.
A Great walk.
Been to that park long time ago...
Your right about the question of old original growth...short answer, if no large gums, large iron bark trees, it's fairly recent
the only old growth are the deepest gullies in Springbrook
The soil in the Brisbane region is largely shale, so the largest trees were once found near areas closer to the South Coast with higher rainfall and in closer proximity to previous existing volcanic activity. Maybe not so much now but up the end of Hotham Creeks and Pimpama Rivers near enough to the base of large mountain ranges you would find sub-tropical rainforest with larger trees as opposed to what is found near the coastal mangrove areas around the bay.
I was living in Beenleigh in the 80's before the new trains come out and they moved train stations, I still go back to Beenleigh regularly.
That's great advice Rob.
Thank you Rob, I grew up a few streets away from where your walk ended. Playing in that cave was part of my childhood.
Thanks for the great memories.
Thanks Rob for your videos in and around Beenleigh area. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching them. Keep up the great work.
Wow speongwood conservation park is beautiful . I never would have known it existed or had chance to see it without watching this . Thanks for sharing it . May be one day will check it out myself .
I like the shots of curios you discover along the way, like the Honda badge. Each one has a story!
And congrats on the heart check.
@Brisbane 1994 thanks indeed for your feedback. You hit the nail on the head, I adore finding the little tiny details that are all around us.
loggers usually target the largest trees in the area because its most economical but they'd leave the tree if it wasn't straight enough or started branching too close to the ground.
Rob my name is Rodney podesta i love your video.s keep up the good work looking forward to seeing more your video.s are great
Nice video, thanks!
I worked at Springwood for 14 years and never once went to that conservation park. Have moved to Bundaberg now. Anyway I enjoyed the video, wasn’t boring at all.
Thanks!
Wow, I used to live on Plateau Drive and the house backed onto the conservation park. I had 2 encounters with massive carpet pythons in my yard from the park. I used to roller skate at the reservoir as a teenager. Brought back lots of memories 😊
@Shell the reservoir is the perfect place for any wheeled activities. I was surprised no one was there when I visited. And such wonderful views from that area!
@WalkaboutWithRob very true. It used to be cool at night looking at all the lights from the surrounding suburbs
Did you ever find the answer to 10:58 in regards to how to tell old bush growth and new bush growth? I hike in Venman Bushland and Brisbane Koala Bushlands all the time and have always wondered this. I suspect the Brisbane Koala Bushlands was logged as the only large thick trees are gnarled iron barks
As you were talking about old /new growth you walked past at least two very old cut stumps, so I think it's been logged.
Good one Rob, another interesting video as usual. I didn’t know about that Springwood conservation Park and it seems like a very nice place. Shows the value of walking with your ticker in such good shape. Cheers mate, keep up the good work and I look forward to your next enthralling story.
Love your videos.
@Detecting Dazza thanks indeed! Really appreciate your comment :-)
@@walkaboutwithrob we just finished watching your scrubby creek vid. You can see our street in the back ground.
Great video just curious rob did you walk back home?
Hi Rob. We so look forward to another video from you. Always interesting. As you walk so many kms I am interested to know what kind of walking shoes you use. They must be comfortable and durable.
@Michael Curro thanks so much for your awesome feedback. The shoes I wear are 'Merrell Vibrams', about $200 from Mountain Designs.
@@walkaboutwithrob Thanks so much Rob. Great combo with that hat.
good news and a great video cheers Rob...
@Rachel gilmore thanks! :-)
that park is amazing though
Great video
Your video is very nice!!
Rod, you must have become as insane as I was in 2001. Looking at virgin Koala habitat, from listening distance from the M1.
I had an echo stress test recently and I'm all okay too. I've been worried for years so I'm glad I got tested.
@Eric Murano that's awesome, taking the initiative. Well done and congrats!
i gather you must have done many of your walks during the COVID time? Just going by the lack of traffic or people around (& winter?) Or not....
I think I've been there (several years back) 😊
@Wendy E J I tend to do my walks on Sundays, mainly because there are usually less people about. I did some walks during covid, though not many from memory. Most were done either before or after it (or at the tail-end of it).
Done this walk many times
Interesting walks. My friend sent me a link and I'm hooked. Just curious, how do you get home? It's a bit far to walk back isn't it?
@Ann Pullen thanks for your comment, most kind :-) On this particular walk I got a taxi to the train station, then the train home.
Where is that large open car park area? I wouldn't mind taking the kids and bikes there.
@Don Manson It's on Springwood Road between Trevallyan Drive and Karawatha Street.
thats alright mate , there's a reason why one doesn't here much about beenleigh and that it did use to have a lion park with real lions , even then , well , its boring not much of anything seems to happen there,,,
Nice trip to stretch the legs, passing by Wellwood should have dropped in for a yoga or Pilates class. Proactive to check your heart, My blood pressure was up when I donated blood at Red Cross Springwood so bought a home BP machine to keep a check. My measures were all good, I think the sex questions on the donation form and the long wait must have caused the rise. Healthy outdoor walking, however in my case constantly pounding the pathways causes joint issues hence the classes of yoga and Pilates.
@Wendy Fry Just a short walk, was such a beautiful day. Have never done yoga or pilates though I understand there are great benefits from both. My jogging and walking seems to keep me trim and limber. On the form I filled in for my heart test, next to the sex question I just wrote "yes please".
@@walkaboutwithrob 😂
there is reportable gold in the streams of Daisy Hill not a lot of it but it is there
Wise to get your heart checked. It can save your life as modern heart surgery techniques have improved significantly.
shoud of stopped off at the koala centre free entry
I didn't know there was a koala centre at the Springwood Conservation Park. I only know of the one at the Daisy Hill park and have visited it in a previous video.
1st person to walk from Beenleigh to Springwood in 175 years
@Ninja Moves I feel so special!
😀
I had no idea that even existed.