Day 130 Mount Sylvia

 Tuesday 24th August, 2021 14.5km

Razorback Ridge Rd

2689.8 / 2409.1km

The day started well with an offer of breakfast and as it had rained and was still blowing a delayed start was OK by me.

The trail up

I finally get on the road about 8 and atleast it looks like the rain has moved on. The wind is still blowing a gale and the road climbs higher onto a Ridge where you can see Toowoomba in the distance. It then drops down the other side to Lagoon Creek. From there it's another climb out through some back roads before you drop into another valley through a long slow descent to Blackwell's Creek.

The far ridge is Toowoomba

This valley is covered in market gardens growing flowers and vegetables. I am heading to Mt Sylvia and I am encouraged when I turn up the road with Blackfellow Creek running strong and clear. That is until the next crossing where it has disappeared and the creek bed is dry. These farms must draw a lot of water.

I get to Mount Sylvias packing shed and the notes say you camp beside the creek here. I am a little confused and I make a phone call to the owners of the packing shed and he comes down and points to the lovely grassed area in front of the shed and shows me the toilet/shower block which I am allowed to use and also the dining room/lunch room which have kettle and microwave. It's also a good spot to get out of the wind until it dies down a little at dusk and I manage to put up the tent.

Another spot that friends of the trail open up to members with registered treks. I am very grateful.

Lagoon Creek

Someone save them!

Going back down. Lots of that. The house is called
"Valhalla"