Sit Down With Sam

As you may know from our first edition of Burdekin Life, climbing Mount Inkerman was almost at the top of the list of things I wanted to do since moving to Home Hill so when I awoke early last Friday morning, I decided to make the trek for sunrise.

I drove down to the Inkerman store in the dark, passing ominous-looking cane fires and early morning Bruce Highway traffic, and embarked on my ascent.

The well-maintained paths and gradually rising sun made the walk up an absolute treat; it is such a perfect and, in my case, seldom experienced time of the day to spend in nature.

As you may remember, Friday morning was probably the cloudiest and haziest day of the week so when I go to the top, I didn’t quite get the explosion of colour across the sky I was expecting, but I was still very impressed with the facilities up there.

The Rotary Park up the top is incredibly well-kept, with lookouts, picnic tables, toilets and walls of history to read and explore.

Of course, a winding road leads up to the top for those who want to drive up, making it the perfect spot for a picnic, although the hike isn’t too challenging for those who want to lace up the hiking boots.

My Friday morning adventure was one of many I experienced last week, with an excursion to the Ayr Aerodrome being another highlight.

I was welcomed by members of the Burdekin Aero Club who showed me around the facilities and even took me on a short flight across the cane fields.

Being a novice plane enthusiast, it was an incredible morning and may have even inspired a foray into recreational aviation.

You can read about what the Burdekin Aero Club gets up to on pages 6-7 and discover the incredible achievements of one member, Neil Hoffensetz, on page 8.

I feel like the last week or so has been jam packed with authentic Burdekin experiences and I can’t wait to discover more!

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