Iluka Nature Reserve VKFF-1938

Travelling between Coffs Harbour and Ballina headed over to activate Iluke Nature Reserve, VKFF-1938. I had activated it before but needed to activate it again in 2019 to claim for the Gondwana Park Award. This was my 2nd Gondwana park after Dorrigo National Park. As per last activation parked near a park access gate.

 
Set up on the road, room for 80 m dipole.

Shack on the table

Saw a spot for VK2IO/8 Gersrd in VKFF-2859 Artlunga Historical Reserve on 20 m so went there first to get him for a park to park.

Tried a spot on 20 m, and got VK5PAS/m Paul with a good signal.

Saw another spot on 40 m for VK5FLEA John in VKFF-2888 Mount Gawler Native Forest Reserve so changed bands and got him for a park to park also.

Spotted on 40 m, got a few more calls

VK3PF
VK2NP
VK5IS

Went quiet so went to 80 m. Got several more

VK2VW
VK4TJ VK4/AC8WN VK4/VE6XT
VK4RF VK4HA

Returned to 40 m for a few more

VK3SQ
VK4RF VK4HA.

Packed up and had lunch. As plenty of time did the park Rainforest walking track from Iluka town to the Iluka Bluff Picnic area, 2.6 Km return trip. This was World Heritage Rainforest so worth a look.

Walking track

Strangler figs

Elk horn ferns

A  mossy log

Birds Nest ferns

After the walk drove on to Ballina for the evening.