Washpool National Park VKFF-0521

After stopping overnight in Yamba it was time to leave the coast and head inland to activate a few more Gondwana Rainforest parks. Drove to Grafton where I stopped for morning tea. Then took the Gwydir Hwy to Glen Innes. The Gwydir Hwy passes between 2 parks, Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks.

I was slow going on the Gwyder Hwy with lots of stops for roadworks, it took most of the morning to get to my first park, Washpool National Park VKFF-0521.

Took Coachwood Drive into the park, just behind the sign. Another sign, took the turnoff on the left  to Granite Picnic Area.

Drove to the picnic area. Sign for the area with walks nearby.

Set up on a picnic table. Enough room for an 80 m dipole.

Looking the other way

Shack on the table

The weather, which had been cloudy and warm at Grafton, around 23 c, was only around 13 c here at elevation so rugged up. Also got a few spots of rain at first but not too bad. Got on 40 m. Found VK5PAS/p Paul on 7.144 in VKFF-1744 Shepherds Hill Recreation Park so worked him first for a park to park.

Managed to spot myself, found phone coverage poor though and needed to move the phone around. Worked the following on 7.150

VK3XXY
VK3SQ
VK2NP
VK4NH VK4DXA ZL4TY/VK4
VK4VXX/m VK4/AG7WB
VK5BJE
VK3MCK

Another park to park with VK6MB/3 Mike in VKFF-2052 Boort Nature Conservation Reserve

At this stage the light rain had become heavier, so quickly packed up and headed for my next park, Gibraltar Range National Park.