Braemar/Kumbarilla/Daandine State Forest - interesting conversation

[aaq]

I sometimes travel up to this area, which is west of Toowoomba in Queensland.

I was doing a risk assessment as a part of work, and I raised the issue of running into landowners and making sure we're doing the right thing and meeting expectations.

I know this area, but he's a local and has been for 15-20yrs. When I raised the issue about landowners he said "There are no landowners around there, it's Yowie country out there."

I prodded him a bit, and he said (he knows I sometimes work until after dark) you want to be leaving before it gets dark. It came across as a bit of a joke but still half serious.

I then said "So what, don't go into the state forest?" and he straight away said "s#@t no, no way."

The thing is, this guy is a 100% straight shooter, very honest and very matter-of-fact. He's somebody I've worked with for maybe 5 years and I think I'm a bit surprised that he said something like that and was so adamant.

I then remembered there was an encounter - I think unfriendly? - in Kumbarilla State Forest, further south. I can't seem to find it anywhere though.

Has anybody else had any encounters or knows somebody?

[Dion]

I then remembered there was an encounter - I think unfriendly? - in Kumbarilla State Forest, further south. I can't seem to find it anywhere though.

Has anybody else had any encounters or knows somebody?

Hi aaq

Doing a quick google search I found this below not sure as to the authenticity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ohlNOkcgo

[aaq]

Awesome thanks for the link! That sounds like very intimidating encounter, that must be the one.

Thanks Dion.