The Queensland Naturalist 
95 
July, 1931. 
GENERAL REPORT ON EASTER OUTING (1930) TO 
CANUNGRA. 
(By J. E. YOUNG.) 
The Easter outing was again held at the same place 
where such an enjoyable time was spent in 1928, near 
Canungra, and between, Tambourine Mountain and Beech- 
mont, which form the approaches to the MacPherson Range 
in this part. 
The site is a peculiarly interesting one on an extensive 
reach of the Coomera, backed up by a river crossing, and 
the approach to it, of some half mile after leaving the 
main BeeehmonURoad is one of natural beauty, the track 
winding gradually downward through a splendid thickly 
wooded area composed largely of Brisbane box (Tristania 
conferta), stately ironbarks and grey gums, stringy-bark 
and tallow-woods, with an occasional bloodwood ; a strip of 
vine-scrub or rain forest in a gully to the left contains a 
sprinkling of hoop pines, while another moister portion 
carries a patch of melaleucas. 
The forest portion partly owes its appearance to the 
fact that the owner, Mr. W. G. Franklin, has continually 
encouraged the growth of straight and marketable timbers 
or forest conservation with noticeable results. 
Owing to the good season, plant life generally was 
noticeably luxuriant, moss carpeting the stony banks of the 
river, and hanging from trees, and many fruiting trees, 
shrubs and vines being seen, the dark yellowwood (Rhodo- 
sphaera rhodanthema) being particularly noticeable, also 
the river cherry (Eugenia paniculata) on the lagoon 
banks which was in full flower, and also bearing its crim- 
son fruit in considerable quantity. Despite the time of 
year many other herbaceous flowers were seen. 
On Saturday a trip was arranged for Beechmont, but 
the truck engaged to carry the party unfortunately broke 
down decisively after a couple of miles. However, the 
younger and more active members continued by a short cut 
timber track through the scrub up the mountain side, and 
though passing wild and interesting country, their trip 
was too hurried and trying to have results of much value. 
One stone axe, however, was discovered, and the tree tomato 
(Cyphomandra betacea) was found, having gone wild from 
cultivation. 
A walking tour to Tambourine Mountain took up the 
day on Sunday, the splendid flooded gums and fine speci- 
mens of tali ew woods were greatly admired. A few mem- 
bers went as far as the St. Bernard Falls. 
