Bamarang Nature Reserve VKFF-2517

After activating Triplarina Nature Reserve in the morning set out to nearby Bamarang Nature Reserve, VKFF-2517. Set off via Yalwal Rd. Disappointed to find part of the reserve was burnt out by a fire. Turned off Yalwal Rd onto Longreach Rd, then came to the junction with Bamarang Rd.  Sign for the park here.

I looked at activating off the road behind this sign but found no where suitable. Opposite the sign was Old Bamarang Rd, a fire trail following a power line. The bush on the right was burnt, but okay on the left. Found a track leading off Old Bamarang Fire trail. Blocked off by logs but suitable for an antenna.

Operating spot. Map from Protected Planet

Shack on the table

Got on 40 m. Worked the following park hunters

VK4TJ, VK4/AC8WN, VK4/VE6XT
VK4SMA
VK3UCD
VK4FDJL
VK4CZ
VK4VXX/5
Zl1TM
VK7FRJG
VK4SYD
VK7JON.

It was slow going, conditions were not that good. Got quite windy later in the day. As had a dozen contacts qualified the park for VKFF. Packed up and headed off to have a look through the nearby FleetAirArm Museum, a display on Navy aircraft in nearby HMAS Albatross, quite good.