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Directions
From South Brisbane – Follow Ipswich Road (Ipswich Motorway)
all the way (not quite to Ipswich) and take the Toowoomba Bypass (Warrego Highway).
Follow all the signs to Esk. Take the turnoff on the right hand side of the
road after Blacksoil. The sign says Esk, Wivenhoe Dam, South Burnett. You are
now on the Brisbane Valley Highway. Follow this highway all the way to the Drop
Zone’s front door! This highway goes through the towns of Fernvale and
Esk. When you get to Toogoolawah, don’t turn off, keep going 2kms past
the actual township as the Drop Zone is on the highway, on the left hand side.
You will see the Ramblers Parachute Drop Zone sign.
From the Gold Coast – Travel north on the Pacific Highway
and take the Logan Toll Road on the left. Follow the toll road to the very end,
which arrives you on the Ipswich Motorway. Now follow the directions above.
From North Brisbane – Follow the Bruce Highway north
and take the Caboolture turnoff. Follow the main road through Caboolture. This
road becomes the D’Aguilar Highway. Follow this highway through the towns
of Wamuran, Woodford and Kilcoy. About 10 minutes past Kilcoy, take the Toogoolawah/Esk
turnoff on the left straight after the Brisbane River bridge. You are now on
the Brisbane Valley Highway. The Drop Zone is only 10 minutes along this highway
on the right hand side, before the township of Toogoolawah. You will see the
Ramblers Parachute Drop Zone sign. If you find yourself at Toogoolawah you have
gone 2kms too far, come back.
From the Sunshine Coast – Travel to the Caloundra/Landsborough
turnoff on the Bruce Highway and follow the signs to Landsborough. This is the
Old Bruce Highway. Go past Landsborough and turn right at the Beerwah turnoff.
Go through town and follow the signs to Kilcoy. You will travel up and down
the Peachester Range, enjoy the rainforest and the views of the Glasshouse Mountains.
When you come to a big T section, turn right to head to Kilcoy. This is the
D’Aguilar Highway. About 10 minutes past Kilcoy, take the Toogoolawah/Esk
turnoff on the left straight after the Brisbane River bridge. You are now on
the Brisbane Valley Highway. The Drop Zone is only 10 minutes along this highway
on the right hand side, before the township of Toogoolawah. You will see the
Ramblers Parachute Drop Zone sign. If you find yourself at Toogoolawah you have
gone 2kms too far, come back.
To Coolum Beach Drop Zone
Street Address: Conference Centre, Coolum Beach Pub, David Low Way, Coolum Beach.
The Coolum Beach Pub is located across the road from the Caravan Park.
Phone: 0407 996 400
From Gympie/North– Travel down the Bruce Highway and
take the Coolum-Yandina Rd turn-off at Yandina. Follow this road all the way
to a roundabout, go straight ahead through the roundabout and this road will
take you all the way into Coolum. Turn left at the lights at David Low Way and
travel about 1km north through the town.
From Noosa - Travel down the David Low Way. The Coolum Beach
Pub is on the right, at the beginning of town.
From Mooloolaba – Get onto the Sunshine Motorway and
head north. Follow this motorway for about 10 minutes and take the Coolum Beach
turnoff. Go straight ahead through the roundabout and this road will take you
all the way into Coolum. Turn left at the lights at David Low Way and travel
about 1km north through the town.
From Caloundra - Travel north up the Nicklin Way and this
road will turn into the Sunshine Coast Motorway. Follow this motorway for about
10 minutes and take the Coolum Beach turnoff. Go straight ahead through the
roundabout and this road will take you all the way into Coolum. Turn left at
the lights at David Low Way and travel about 1km north through the town.
From Brisbane/South – Travel north on the Bruce Highway
and take the Buderim/Mooloolaba/Sunshine Motorway turnoff. Follow the signs
to the Sunshine Motorway and head north. Follow this motorway for about 10 minutes
and take the Coolum Beach turnoff. Go straight ahead through the roundabout
and this road will take you all the way into Coolum. Turn left at the lights
at David Low Way and travel about 1km north through the town.
From Kilcoy/West – Travel east along the D’Aguilar
Highway and follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast. Take the Beerwah turnoff
on the left and travel up and over the Peachester ranges through the rainforest
and enjoy the views of the Glasshouse Mountains. Go through Beerwah and turn
left on the Old Bruce Highway and head north. When you come to the Caloundra
turnoff, veer left to head north up the Bruce Highway. Now follow the direction
from Brisbane.
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