Friends of the Gardens Guided Walk: Finlaysons Point Excursion

POSTPONED TO SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2015:  9.30 am – 2.00pm

Join the Garden Friends, as they venture north to explore the beautiful Seaforth beach portion of the Central Queensland Coast Bioregion.
 Meet at the Seaforth reserve Picnic area opposite the Seaforth shop at around 9.30am. Look for the Friends Marquee. We will then drive to Finlaysons Point for a 10.00am start.
The walk will be jointly led by Meryl Ritchie and Maya Harrison to see a small pocket of Remnant beach vegetation and some revegetated areas.
The walk will be followed by BBQ lunch. We ask participants to bring along a plate of salad or dessert to share.  Meat, rolls, soft drink, tea and coffee will be provided.
You might also plan to make a day of it by taking a walk out to Redcliffe Island.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF TIDE TIMES AND THE FACT THAT TIDES COME IN FAST.
Seaforth beach is a five kilometre long sandy beach which curves from Seaforth Creek in the south, to Finlayson Point in the north.
Finlaysons Point forms the northern boundary of Seaforth beach and is a 1.5 kilometre, low, rocky, north‐east facing headland. Two approximately 300 metre long sandy beaches are located on the point where there are breaks in the mangrove‐fringed, or rocky shoreline. At low tide, sand and rock flats connect the mainland with Redcliffe Island (National Park) to the north (not pictured).
 
RSVP ESSENTIAL (for catering purposes) byTHURSDAY 18th June to Gardens Administration on 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au . For more information…visit the Botanic Gardens website www.mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com.au

Contact: Maya Harrison

Phone: 49527300

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