GSA QLD Esk Valley Excursion – October 2017

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GSA QLD Esk Valley Excursion – October 2017


GSAQ is running a one-day field trip to the Esk Valley in October, as detailed below

GSA QLD ESK VALLEY EXCURSION  – 7 October 2017

The town of Esk, the administrative centre for the Somerset Region, sits squarely in the centre of the elongate upper Brisbane Valley. The main features of the landscape are the Valley itself, ranges to the east and west, and the Mount Glen Rock, Mount Esk and Burrundun Mountain complex on the eastern fringes of the town.

This day trip excursion aims to cover geological features of the Esk Valley region including the Triassic sequences of the Esk basin, margins constrained by older meta-sediments to the east and west of the basin, overlying sediments of the Moreton basin in the south and spectacular volcanic intrusions.

 

Itinerary for the excursion

Meeting Place at 8.45am, 7th October 2017 Fernvale Futures Centre, 1483 Brisbane Valley Highway Fernvale. There is plenty of parking in the area. The bus will depart for the excursion at 9.00am.

The excursion will do a round trip including Fernvale-Esk Valley-Toogoolawah-Harlin-Wivenhoe Dam-Fernvale.

Lunch is included with the registration

Assorted sandwiches, cakes, cold drinks and fruit provided by Toogoolawah Coach House Cafe & Gift Shop as part of the Registration. Morning and afternoon tea are also provided.

Need to bring:

  • Covered shoes
  • Water
  • Hat & Sunscreen

 

Registration

Register online at:
www.gsa.org.au/SharedContent/Events/GSA%20QLD%20Esk%20Valley%20Excursion.aspx

GSA, AIG & Senior Concession: $45.00
Non-members $55.00
GSA or AIG Student members $15.00

Registrations close 5th October 2017 or once capacity is reached.

If the ticket type you would like to register has reached capacity, but we still have remaining tickets in other categories please contact us on 02 9290 2194 during business hours.

For safety reasons registrants must be 18 years of age or older.