July, 1928 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
7 3 
hand, and Beechmont on the other, both places being 
reached by winding roads and fairly steep grades, and 
in the latter case through much still-standing vine-scrub, 
the views from either point towards the sea, and the 
Macpherson Range being exceptionally fine. 
On the Monday, by courtesy of Messrs. Laheys Ltd., 
.a trip into the ranges oh their timber train was arranged 
and proved a very fine outing. The routd lay over forest 
ridges, clearings, and creeks, until the virgin vine scrub 
was reached. From this point the line ran through a 
tunnel in the thick vegetation, alongside being seen lordly 
pines (Araucaria Cunninghamii) and figs, some of which 
were laden with ferns, orchids, and other epiphytes, be- 
sides numerous other kinds of trees and shrubs. At the 
11-mile mark, the line ended in a small clearing beside a 
running creek in the vine-scrub. 
Rambles about the locality were indulged in, some 
penetrating into the National Park, the boundary of which 
was close by. Messrs. Laheys Ltd. are to be congratulated 
for not allowing the removal of ferns and orchids from 
their properties here. It may be mentioned that Queens- 
land people have largely to thank Mr. Romeo Lakey in 
securing the National Park — a 47,000 acre sanctuary for 
Queensland wild life. 
Bathing in the lagoon was frequently indulged in, 
and the camp generally voted it a beautiful situation, and 
wa& much enjoyed by all. Should the projected dam 
be erected, the camp site and for a considerable distance 
up the valley will be submerged to a depth of up to 140ft 1 ., 
and it will be a matter of great regret to the Club 'that 
such a fine^ area should disappear, and as the locality 
was much too large to be thoroughly worked in the time 
at our disposal, it is to be hoped that various members 
Will be able to make further visits to the district and 
properly record its natural history resources, ere this 
happens. 
(b) Geological Notes. 
By E. 0. MARKS, M.D., B.A., B.E. 
For a geologist Canungra is a very interesting cen- 
tre, but an Easter excursion does not give time to more 
than “ scratch the surface” of the local geology and 
develop a desire for further deeper investigation. 
The oldest formation in the district is the Brisbane 
Schist, the boundary of this being about three miles to 
the east of our camp on the Coomera, 
