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Further information Gondwana beginnings Mountain magic Show you care Explore safely qld.gov.au/NationalParks Spectacular landforms and a diversity of plants and animals The magic of Main Range is its mosaic of different habitats— • Leave pets at home—domestic animals are not permitted. Main Range has many natural hazards, so be careful and don’t tell us about the shaping of life on our planet. depending on aspect, soil type and elevation. • Let wildlife be wild. Never feed birds, wallabies or other take risks. Your safety is our concern but your responsibility. qld.gov.au/Camping Main Range The break-up of the supercontinent of Gondwana and the Ramble along rugged escarpments with giant spear lilies wildlife as this upsets the balance of nature and harms qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts • Stay on the tracks and supervise children closely. (access, closures and conditions) uplift along Australia’s east coast, about 120–180 million clinging to cliffs below. Subtropical rainforest hugs moist them in the long term. Animals can also become aggressive. • Take care near cliff edges, at lookouts, near waterfalls, National Park Scan to check years ago, formed the Great Diving Range. Then, as Australia gullies while the sunny slopes burst with eucalypts, • Bring it in, take it out! Take all rubbish (including food creeks and slippery rocks. qldnationalparks park alerts drifted over a volcanic hotspot, the Main Range shield grasstrees, wattles and casuarinas. Be delighted by the scraps, cigarette butts and sanitary items) away with you. • Wear protection: sturdy walking shoes, a hat, long @QldParks; #QldParks volcano spewed forth lava extending from Ipswich and intricate and brightly-coloured flowers of low-growing • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish sleeves and long trousers. Pack warm clothing and Boonah west to Warwick. In the 23 million years since, heath plants rooted in shallow soils on rocky outcrops Check road conditions before you visit at so that wildlife cannot get into it. a raincoat as the weather can change quickly in water gushing down steep slopes has eroded peaks and exposed peaks. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. • Use a fuel stove. Bring your own firewood (such as the mountains. and sheer cliff lines on the eastern side of the range and Discover species you’ve never seen before. Main Range is untreated mill off-cuts) to use in barbecues where • Use insect repellent for ticks and leeches. This brochure is also available online exposed plugs and dykes across the Fassifern Valley. home to more than 478 animal species, including 252 birds. provided. Elevated barbecues or braziers are welcome at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures To the west behind the escarpment, gentler ridges give • Avoid contact with wildlife and with the leaves of Long-nosed potoroos, Hastings River mouse, brush-tailed provided the ground underneath them is protected. way to valleys and plains beyond. stinging trees, stinging nettles and other prickly shrubs. rock-wallabies, eastern bristlebirds and the Border Ranges leaf- • Open fires are prohibited at all remote walk-in camp sites. • Carry sufficient drinking water. Water from all sources re Precious remnants of the vast ancient forests that once tailed gecko are just some of the vulnerable species living here. • Generators are not permitted in camping areas. War go High (including taps) must be boiled or treated before drinking. way covered Gondwana grow in sheltered, isolated pockets Toowoomba Gatton Witness wedge-tailed eagles soaring overhead, treecreepers • Never walk alone. Always tell someone where you are of moist, fertile soils. See survivors of prehistoric times— Laidley Ipswich scurrying up tree trunks on sunny mountain-sides and going and when you expect to return. such as mosses, liverworts, ancient ferns, primeval pines Do frogs and the forest a favour honeyeaters sipping nectar from blossoms. Spot Cunningham’s N • Avoid visiting in extreme weather. Take extra care in e (such as hoop pines) and primitive flowering plants w skinks lazing on rocks, koalas snoozing in eucalypts by day, • Stay out of creeks, keep to tracks and never disturb, handle rainy, windy or foggy conditions. Falling trees and limbs, E (including bolwarra). They reveal insights into the evolutionary n or greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders moving through or remove tadpoles, shift rocks or trample vegetation. g stages of our amazing flora before eucalypts, acacias and flash flooding and landslips occur at any time. In dry l a n tree-tops at night. • Clean your boots, clothes and equipment of soil and seeds d other fire and drought-adapted plants swept aside most of conditions wildfires can sweep quickly up mountain-sides.

Glen Rock before and after your visit and help stop the spread H the rainforests as Australia moved north and became drier. Feel refreshed in the cool shaded rainforest surrounded by i State Forest • Check conditions and stay informed. Visit qld.gov.au/ g h Aratula of weeds and harmful organisms (such as root fungus). w age-old forest giants, towering strangler figs, tangled vines, ParkAlerts for park closures, bom.gov.au for weather a y y a Boonah • Keep waterways free of soap, detergents, shampoo ighw Treasured for all time epiphytes, buttress roots, palms, mosses and tree ferns. Cunningham H conditions and qfes.qld.gov.au for fire danger warnings Allora This is the secret world of some of the world’s most ancient and sunscreen. Bathe or wash equipment at least Aboriginal place names for many prominent peaks reflect and fire bans. Check road conditions before you visit at Main Range the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have with the songbirds—the Albert’s lyrebird, rufous scrub-bird and satin 100m from creeks or streams. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. National Park forests, steams and landforms of Main Range. Barguggan bowerbird. Keep an eye out for logrunners, green catbirds, • Use toilets at picnic and camping areas. If you must ‘go’ Warwick Queen (Spicers Peak), Jirramun (Wilsons Peak) and Mount Roberts noisy pittas, rainforest slugs, snails and the beautiful in the bush, bury human waste and toilet paper at least Mary were smoke signal stations used for communication—long (but endangered), Richmond birdwing butterfly. Falls 15cm deep and 100m away from waterways. In an emergency Scale before Europeans found the ways to cross these ranges, log 0 20km Killarney Spot spiny crays, mountain galaxias Call Triple Zero (000) or use the Emergency+ app New South Wales the forests, and come to value the land’s natural wonders. and frogs in and around clear (emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au) mountain streams. Mobile coverage is unreliable, but you can often get a signal at higher locations that have a view to the east ©State of Queensland 2019. of the dividing range. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Be mesmerised in cooler months by the fluid, Department of Environment and Science. mimicking calls of elusive Albert’s lyrebirds (middle BP2260 May 2019. Hear the throaty “ok-ok-ok-ok-ok-ok” call of Fleay’s barred frogs inset);Southern angle-headed dragon; Satin bowerbird. Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. after rain. This frog species is in danger of becoming extinct. Photos: © Bruce Thomson (middle inset); Photos: © J Asche (front cover); © Gareth McGuigan (back cover) Photos: Harry Hines © Qld Govt; Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (background) © Robert Ashdown (dragon); © Chris Whitelaw (bowerbird) Photo: © Sarah Haskmann

© Karen Smith (right) (right) Smith Karen ©

(middle); Govt Qld © Coquard Maxime

(left); Asche J © Photos: © Pauline Garner (Ranger) Garner Pauline ©

Roads can be closed after heavy rain. heavy after closed be can Roads

Haskmann; Sarah © Photos:

and bushwalking tips. tips. bushwalking and

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Description Facilities glance a at Camping

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6

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Queensland National Parks

Further information Gondwana beginnings Mountain magic Show you care Explore safely qld.gov.au/NationalParks Spectacular landforms and a diversity of plants and animals The magic of Main Range is its mosaic of different habitats— • Leave pets at home—domestic animals are not permitted. Main Range has many natural hazards, so be careful and don’t tell us about the shaping of life on our planet. depending on aspect, soil type and elevation. • Let wildlife be wild. Never feed birds, wallabies or other take risks. Your safety is our concern but your responsibility. qld.gov.au/Camping Main Range The break-up of the supercontinent of Gondwana and the Ramble along rugged escarpments with giant spear lilies wildlife as this upsets the balance of nature and harms qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts • Stay on the tracks and supervise children closely. (access, closures and conditions) uplift along Australia’s east coast, about 120–180 million clinging to cliffs below. Subtropical rainforest hugs moist them in the long term. Animals can also become aggressive. • Take care near cliff edges, at lookouts, near waterfalls, National Park Scan to check years ago, formed the Great Diving Range. Then, as Australia gullies while the sunny slopes burst with eucalypts, • Bring it in, take it out! Take all rubbish (including food creeks and slippery rocks. qldnationalparks park alerts drifted over a volcanic hotspot, the Main Range shield grasstrees, wattles and casuarinas. Be delighted by the scraps, cigarette butts and sanitary items) away with you. • Wear protection: sturdy walking shoes, a hat, long @QldParks; #QldParks volcano spewed forth lava extending from Ipswich and intricate and brightly-coloured flowers of low-growing • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish sleeves and long trousers. Pack warm clothing and Boonah west to Warwick. In the 23 million years since, heath plants rooted in shallow soils on rocky outcrops Check road conditions before you visit at so that wildlife cannot get into it. a raincoat as the weather can change quickly in water gushing down steep slopes has eroded peaks and exposed peaks. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. • Use a fuel stove. Bring your own firewood (such as the mountains. and sheer cliff lines on the eastern side of the range and Discover species you’ve never seen before. Main Range is untreated mill off-cuts) to use in barbecues where • Use insect repellent for ticks and leeches. This brochure is also available online exposed plugs and dykes across the Fassifern Valley. home to more than 478 animal species, including 252 birds. provided. Elevated barbecues or braziers are welcome at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures To the west behind the escarpment, gentler ridges give • Avoid contact with wildlife and with the leaves of Long-nosed potoroos, Hastings River mouse, brush-tailed provided the ground underneath them is protected. way to valleys and plains beyond. stinging trees, stinging nettles and other prickly shrubs. rock-wallabies, eastern bristlebirds and the Border Ranges leaf- • Open fires are prohibited at all remote walk-in camp sites. • Carry sufficient drinking water. Water from all sources re Precious remnants of the vast ancient forests that once tailed gecko are just some of the vulnerable species living here. • Generators are not permitted in camping areas. War go High (including taps) must be boiled or treated before drinking. way covered Gondwana grow in sheltered, isolated pockets Toowoomba Gatton Witness wedge-tailed eagles soaring overhead, treecreepers • Never walk alone. Always tell someone where you are of moist, fertile soils. See survivors of prehistoric times— Laidley Ipswich scurrying up tree trunks on sunny mountain-sides and going and when you expect to return. such as mosses, liverworts, ancient ferns, primeval pines Do frogs and the forest a favour honeyeaters sipping nectar from blossoms. Spot Cunningham’s N • Avoid visiting in extreme weather. Take extra care in e (such as hoop pines) and primitive flowering plants w skinks lazing on rocks, koalas snoozing in eucalypts by day, • Stay out of creeks, keep to tracks and never disturb, handle rainy, windy or foggy conditions. Falling trees and limbs, E (including bolwarra). They reveal insights into the evolutionary

n or greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders moving through or remove tadpoles, shift rocks or trample vegetation. g stages of our amazing flora before eucalypts, acacias and flash flooding and landslips occur at any time. In dry l a n tree-tops at night. • Clean your boots, clothes and equipment of soil and seeds d other fire and drought-adapted plants swept aside most of conditions wildfires can sweep quickly up mountain-sides.

Glen Rock before and after your visit and help stop the spread H the rainforests as Australia moved north and became drier. Feel refreshed in the cool shaded rainforest surrounded by i State Forest • Check conditions and stay informed. Visit qld.gov.au/ g

h Aratula of weeds and harmful organisms (such as root fungus). w age-old forest giants, towering strangler figs, tangled vines, ParkAlerts for park closures, bom.gov.au for weather a y y a Boonah • Keep waterways free of soap, detergents, shampoo ighw Treasured for all time epiphytes, buttress roots, palms, mosses and tree ferns. Cunningham H conditions and qfes.qld.gov.au for fire danger warnings Allora This is the secret world of some of the world’s most ancient and sunscreen. Bathe or wash equipment at least Aboriginal place names for many prominent peaks reflect and fire bans. Check road conditions before you visit at Main Range the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have with the songbirds—the Albert’s lyrebird, rufous scrub-bird and satin 100m from creeks or streams. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. National Park forests, steams and landforms of Main Range. Barguggan bowerbird. Keep an eye out for logrunners, green catbirds, • Use toilets at picnic and camping areas. If you must ‘go’ Warwick Queen (Spicers Peak), Jirramun (Wilsons Peak) and Mount Roberts noisy pittas, rainforest slugs, snails and the beautiful in the bush, bury human waste and toilet paper at least Mary were smoke signal stations used for communication—long (but endangered), Richmond birdwing butterfly. Falls 15cm deep and 100m away from waterways. In an emergency Scale before Europeans found the ways to cross these ranges, log 0 20km Killarney Spot spiny crays, mountain galaxias Call Triple Zero (000) or use the Emergency+ app New South Wales the forests, and come to value the land’s natural wonders. and frogs in and around clear (emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au) mountain streams. Mobile coverage is unreliable, but you can often get a signal at higher locations that have a view to the east ©State of Queensland 2019. of the dividing range. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Be mesmerised in cooler months by the fluid, Department of Environment and Science. mimicking calls of elusive Albert’s lyrebirds (middle BP2260 May 2019. Hear the throaty “ok-ok-ok-ok-ok-ok” call of Fleay’s barred frogs inset);Southern angle-headed dragon; Satin bowerbird. Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. after rain. This frog species is in danger of becoming extinct. Photos: © Bruce Thomson (middle inset); Photos: © J Asche (front cover); © Gareth McGuigan (back cover) Photos: Harry Hines © Qld Govt; Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (background) © Robert Ashdown (dragon); © Chris Whitelaw (bowerbird) Photo: © Sarah Haskmann

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Ways to visit to Ways How to get there get to How ark living a Explore Welcome to Welcome

Queensland National Parks

Further information Gondwana beginnings Mountain magic Show you care Explore safely qld.gov.au/NationalParks Spectacular landforms and a diversity of plants and animals The magic of Main Range is its mosaic of different habitats— • Leave pets at home—domestic animals are not permitted. Main Range has many natural hazards, so be careful and don’t tell us about the shaping of life on our planet. depending on aspect, soil type and elevation. • Let wildlife be wild. Never feed birds, wallabies or other take risks. Your safety is our concern but your responsibility. qld.gov.au/Camping Main Range The break-up of the supercontinent of Gondwana and the Ramble along rugged escarpments with giant spear lilies wildlife as this upsets the balance of nature and harms qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts • Stay on the tracks and supervise children closely. (access, closures and conditions) uplift along Australia’s east coast, about 120–180 million clinging to cliffs below. Subtropical rainforest hugs moist them in the long term. Animals can also become aggressive. • Take care near cliff edges, at lookouts, near waterfalls, National Park Scan to check years ago, formed the Great Diving Range. Then, as Australia gullies while the sunny slopes burst with eucalypts, • Bring it in, take it out! Take all rubbish (including food creeks and slippery rocks. qldnationalparks park alerts drifted over a volcanic hotspot, the Main Range shield grasstrees, wattles and casuarinas. Be delighted by the scraps, cigarette butts and sanitary items) away with you. • Wear protection: sturdy walking shoes, a hat, long @QldParks; #QldParks volcano spewed forth lava extending from Ipswich and intricate and brightly-coloured flowers of low-growing • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish sleeves and long trousers. Pack warm clothing and Boonah west to Warwick. In the 23 million years since, heath plants rooted in shallow soils on rocky outcrops Check road conditions before you visit at so that wildlife cannot get into it. a raincoat as the weather can change quickly in water gushing down steep slopes has eroded peaks and exposed peaks. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. • Use a fuel stove. Bring your own firewood (such as the mountains. and sheer cliff lines on the eastern side of the range and Discover species you’ve never seen before. Main Range is untreated mill off-cuts) to use in barbecues where • Use insect repellent for ticks and leeches. This brochure is also available online exposed plugs and dykes across the Fassifern Valley. home to more than 478 animal species, including 252 birds. provided. Elevated barbecues or braziers are welcome at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures To the west behind the escarpment, gentler ridges give • Avoid contact with wildlife and with the leaves of Long-nosed potoroos, Hastings River mouse, brush-tailed provided the ground underneath them is protected. way to valleys and plains beyond. stinging trees, stinging nettles and other prickly shrubs. rock-wallabies, eastern bristlebirds and the Border Ranges leaf- • Open fires are prohibited at all remote walk-in camp sites. • Carry sufficient drinking water. Water from all sources re Precious remnants of the vast ancient forests that once tailed gecko are just some of the vulnerable species living here. • Generators are not permitted in camping areas. War go High (including taps) must be boiled or treated before drinking. way covered Gondwana grow in sheltered, isolated pockets Toowoomba Gatton Witness wedge-tailed eagles soaring overhead, treecreepers • Never walk alone. Always tell someone where you are of moist, fertile soils. See survivors of prehistoric times— Laidley Ipswich scurrying up tree trunks on sunny mountain-sides and going and when you expect to return. such as mosses, liverworts, ancient ferns, primeval pines Do frogs and the forest a favour honeyeaters sipping nectar from blossoms. Spot Cunningham’s N • Avoid visiting in extreme weather. Take extra care in e (such as hoop pines) and primitive flowering plants w skinks lazing on rocks, koalas snoozing in eucalypts by day, • Stay out of creeks, keep to tracks and never disturb, handle rainy, windy or foggy conditions. Falling trees and limbs, E (including bolwarra). They reveal insights into the evolutionary

n or greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders moving through or remove tadpoles, shift rocks or trample vegetation. g stages of our amazing flora before eucalypts, acacias and flash flooding and landslips occur at any time. In dry l a n tree-tops at night. • Clean your boots, clothes and equipment of soil and seeds d other fire and drought-adapted plants swept aside most of conditions wildfires can sweep quickly up mountain-sides.

Glen Rock before and after your visit and help stop the spread H the rainforests as Australia moved north and became drier. Feel refreshed in the cool shaded rainforest surrounded by i State Forest • Check conditions and stay informed. Visit qld.gov.au/ g

h Aratula of weeds and harmful organisms (such as root fungus). w age-old forest giants, towering strangler figs, tangled vines, ParkAlerts for park closures, bom.gov.au for weather a y y a Boonah • Keep waterways free of soap, detergents, shampoo ighw Treasured for all time epiphytes, buttress roots, palms, mosses and tree ferns. Cunningham H conditions and qfes.qld.gov.au for fire danger warnings Allora This is the secret world of some of the world’s most ancient and sunscreen. Bathe or wash equipment at least Aboriginal place names for many prominent peaks reflect and fire bans. Check road conditions before you visit at Main Range the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have with the songbirds—the Albert’s lyrebird, rufous scrub-bird and satin 100m from creeks or streams. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. National Park forests, steams and landforms of Main Range. Barguggan bowerbird. Keep an eye out for logrunners, green catbirds, • Use toilets at picnic and camping areas. If you must ‘go’ Warwick Queen (Spicers Peak), Jirramun (Wilsons Peak) and Mount Roberts noisy pittas, rainforest slugs, snails and the beautiful in the bush, bury human waste and toilet paper at least Mary were smoke signal stations used for communication—long (but endangered), Richmond birdwing butterfly. Falls 15cm deep and 100m away from waterways. In an emergency Scale before Europeans found the ways to cross these ranges, log 0 20km Killarney Spot spiny crays, mountain galaxias Call Triple Zero (000) or use the Emergency+ app New South Wales the forests, and come to value the land’s natural wonders. and frogs in and around clear (emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au) mountain streams. Mobile coverage is unreliable, but you can often get a signal at higher locations that have a view to the east ©State of Queensland 2019. of the dividing range. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Be mesmerised in cooler months by the fluid, Department of Environment and Science. mimicking calls of elusive Albert’s lyrebirds (middle BP2260 May 2019. Hear the throaty “ok-ok-ok-ok-ok-ok” call of Fleay’s barred frogs inset);Southern angle-headed dragon; Satin bowerbird. Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. after rain. This frog species is in danger of becoming extinct. Photos: © Bruce Thomson (middle inset); Photos: © J Asche (front cover); © Gareth McGuigan (back cover) Photos: Harry Hines © Qld Govt; Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (background) © Robert Ashdown (dragon); © Chris Whitelaw (bowerbird) Photo: © Sarah Haskmann

© Karen Smith (right) (right) Smith Karen ©

(middle); Govt Qld © Coquard Maxime

(left); Asche J © Photos: © Pauline Garner (Ranger) Garner Pauline ©

Roads can be closed after heavy rain. heavy after closed be can Roads

Haskmann; Sarah © Photos:

and bushwalking tips. tips. bushwalking and

or high clearance 2WD to drive up the range to lookouts. lookouts. to range the up drive to 2WD clearance high or Park from Mount Cordeaux track Cordeaux Mount from Park

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4WD a need You crossings. creek many has and wet when

walk-in Remote and well-developed navigation skills, there’s a secluded camp site site camp secluded a there’s skills, navigation well-developed and but the last 6km of the road is unsealed, can be slippery slippery be can unsealed, is road the of 6km last the but

If you are an experienced off-track walker with specialist equipment equipment specialist with walker off-track experienced an are you If

conditions, dry in car by reached be can Goomburra

Spicers Gap Road. Road. Gap Spicers

8km to join Inverramsay Road and continue to the park. park. the to continue and Road Inverramsay join to 8km

8 amid eucalypts and she-oaks at the eastern gateway to historical historical to gateway eastern the at she-oaks and eucalypts amid Spicers Gap Spicers permitted

at Gladfield (25km west of Cunninghams Gap) and travel travel and Gap) Cunninghams of west (25km Gladfield at

camp your from bandicoot rummaging or koala snoozing a Spot

Highway Cunningham the off north turn Brisbane, From

permitted

screeches of possums, gliders and owls. owls. and gliders possums, of screeches

35km. for road winding narrow the follow and Road), (Goomburra)

by the campfire listening to the calls of Fleay’s barred frogs and the the and frogs barred Fleay’s of calls the to listening campfire the by

3 Allora onto Goomburra Road (which becomes Inverramsay Inverramsay becomes (which Road Goomburra onto Allora Gum Manna Photo: © Glenn Leiper (flower) Leiper Glenn © Photo:

fingers your Warm clearing. creek-side peaceful this at nature Discover

and is pollinated exclusively by tiny weevils. weevils. tiny by exclusively pollinated is and

Warwick, turn off the New England Highway 3km south of of south 3km Highway England New the off turn Warwick,

ago years million 66 some evolved that

permitted

plant flowering primitive a is Bolwarra valleys and densely forested ranges. From Toowoomba or or Toowoomba From ranges. forested densely and valleys

(Goomburra) Wake to forest birds and bell miners chiming in the tree-tops. tree-tops. the in chiming miners bell and birds forest to Wake

long weekends. weekends. long tranquil creek-side base from which to explore deep into into deep explore to which from base creek-side tranquil

2 Flat Poplar background. the in gurgling Creek Dalrymple to asleep Fall

and holidays school during stays for especially Range. Situated 175km south-west of Brisbane, it is a a is it Brisbane, of south-west 175km Situated Range.

qld.gov.au/Camping Goomburra , , at advance in well site camp your Book is nestled into the western foothills of Main Main of foothills western the into nestled is

Description Facilities glance a at Camping

to remember. remember. to offer spectacular views, but are not suitable for caravans. caravans. for suitable not are but views, spectacular offer

beautiful living ark. living beautiful

camping-adventures deliver all sites tent walk-in remote The Head Road over Teviot Range). The winding mountain roads roads mountain winding The Range). Teviot over Road Head The

stunningly and remarkable this by captivated Be

Shady camp sites, open grassy areas for caravans, and and caravans, for areas grassy open sites, camp Shady via Boonah of south-west 64km (or Road Creek Spring via

this idyllic, sun-drenched opening in fragrant eucalypt forest. eucalypt fragrant in opening sun-drenched idyllic, this

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Ranger Steve Ranger

at you greet water running of sounds the and parrots Chattering

to related closely so animals and plants many so

Places to camp to Places a high clearance 4WD and is closed in wet weather. weather. wet in closed is and 4WD clearance high a

connect and energise for young and old alike. old and young for energise and connect

contain Earth on places few and Australia, in hotspots

requires road access western The Chair. Governors towards

the only trafficable route from the Darling Downs to Moreton Bay. Moreton to Downs Darling the from route trafficable only the

a place to discover, rest, contemplate, exert, exert, contemplate, rest, discover, to place a

Rainforests of Australia is one of the top ten biodiversity biodiversity ten top the of one is Australia of Rainforests 7 Spicers Gap Spicers

or horse along the historic section of Old Spicers Gap Road Road Gap Spicers Old of section historic the along horse or

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offers Range Main everyone! for something

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hike. Visit heritage sites and reflect on days gone by. by. gone days on reflect and sites heritage Visit hike. Governors Chair. From there you must walk, ride a bicycle bicycle a ride walk, must you there From Chair. Governors

Queensland to crystal clear streams, there’s there’s streams, clear crystal to Queensland

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(Spicers Gap) (Spicers

park and its wildlife on a leisurely forest stroll or exhilarating exhilarating or stroll forest leisurely a on wildlife its and park QPWS office at Cunninghams Gap, and ends 1.6km west of of west 1.6km ends and Gap, Cunninghams at office QPWS heritage make for a refreshing change of pace. of change refreshing a for make heritage

from some of the highest mountains in in mountains highest the of some from

recognised for its ongoing geological processes, processes, geological ongoing its for recognised

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Further information Gondwana beginnings Mountain magic Show you care Explore safely qld.gov.au/NationalParks Spectacular landforms and a diversity of plants and animals The magic of Main Range is its mosaic of different habitats— • Leave pets at home—domestic animals are not permitted. Main Range has many natural hazards, so be careful and don’t tell us about the shaping of life on our planet. depending on aspect, soil type and elevation. • Let wildlife be wild. Never feed birds, wallabies or other take risks. Your safety is our concern but your responsibility. qld.gov.au/Camping Main Range The break-up of the supercontinent of Gondwana and the Ramble along rugged escarpments with giant spear lilies wildlife as this upsets the balance of nature and harms qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts • Stay on the tracks and supervise children closely. (access, closures and conditions) uplift along Australia’s east coast, about 120–180 million clinging to cliffs below. Subtropical rainforest hugs moist them in the long term. Animals can also become aggressive. • Take care near cliff edges, at lookouts, near waterfalls, National Park Scan to check years ago, formed the Great Diving Range. Then, as Australia gullies while the sunny slopes burst with eucalypts, • Bring it in, take it out! Take all rubbish (including food creeks and slippery rocks. qldnationalparks park alerts drifted over a volcanic hotspot, the Main Range shield grasstrees, wattles and casuarinas. Be delighted by the scraps, cigarette butts and sanitary items) away with you. • Wear protection: sturdy walking shoes, a hat, long @QldParks; #QldParks volcano spewed forth lava extending from Ipswich and intricate and brightly-coloured flowers of low-growing • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish sleeves and long trousers. Pack warm clothing and Boonah west to Warwick. In the 23 million years since, heath plants rooted in shallow soils on rocky outcrops Check road conditions before you visit at so that wildlife cannot get into it. a raincoat as the weather can change quickly in water gushing down steep slopes has eroded peaks and exposed peaks. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. • Use a fuel stove. Bring your own firewood (such as the mountains. and sheer cliff lines on the eastern side of the range and Discover species you’ve never seen before. Main Range is untreated mill off-cuts) to use in barbecues where • Use insect repellent for ticks and leeches. This brochure is also available online exposed plugs and dykes across the Fassifern Valley. home to more than 478 animal species, including 252 birds. provided. Elevated barbecues or braziers are welcome at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures To the west behind the escarpment, gentler ridges give • Avoid contact with wildlife and with the leaves of Long-nosed potoroos, Hastings River mouse, brush-tailed provided the ground underneath them is protected. way to valleys and plains beyond. stinging trees, stinging nettles and other prickly shrubs. rock-wallabies, eastern bristlebirds and the Border Ranges leaf- • Open fires are prohibited at all remote walk-in camp sites. • Carry sufficient drinking water. Water from all sources re Precious remnants of the vast ancient forests that once tailed gecko are just some of the vulnerable species living here. • Generators are not permitted in camping areas. War go High (including taps) must be boiled or treated before drinking. way covered Gondwana grow in sheltered, isolated pockets Toowoomba Gatton Witness wedge-tailed eagles soaring overhead, treecreepers • Never walk alone. Always tell someone where you are of moist, fertile soils. See survivors of prehistoric times— Laidley Ipswich scurrying up tree trunks on sunny mountain-sides and going and when you expect to return. such as mosses, liverworts, ancient ferns, primeval pines Do frogs and the forest a favour honeyeaters sipping nectar from blossoms. Spot Cunningham’s N • Avoid visiting in extreme weather. Take extra care in e (such as hoop pines) and primitive flowering plants w skinks lazing on rocks, koalas snoozing in eucalypts by day, • Stay out of creeks, keep to tracks and never disturb, handle rainy, windy or foggy conditions. Falling trees and limbs, E (including bolwarra). They reveal insights into the evolutionary n or greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders moving through or remove tadpoles, shift rocks or trample vegetation. g stages of our amazing flora before eucalypts, acacias and flash flooding and landslips occur at any time. In dry l a n tree-tops at night. • Clean your boots, clothes and equipment of soil and seeds d other fire and drought-adapted plants swept aside most of conditions wildfires can sweep quickly up mountain-sides.

Glen Rock before and after your visit and help stop the spread H the rainforests as Australia moved north and became drier. Feel refreshed in the cool shaded rainforest surrounded by i State Forest • Check conditions and stay informed. Visit qld.gov.au/ g h Aratula of weeds and harmful organisms (such as root fungus). w age-old forest giants, towering strangler figs, tangled vines, ParkAlerts for park closures, bom.gov.au for weather a y y a Boonah • Keep waterways free of soap, detergents, shampoo ighw Treasured for all time epiphytes, buttress roots, palms, mosses and tree ferns. Cunningham H conditions and qfes.qld.gov.au for fire danger warnings Allora This is the secret world of some of the world’s most ancient and sunscreen. Bathe or wash equipment at least Aboriginal place names for many prominent peaks reflect and fire bans. Check road conditions before you visit at Main Range the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have with the songbirds—the Albert’s lyrebird, rufous scrub-bird and satin 100m from creeks or streams. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40. National Park forests, steams and landforms of Main Range. Barguggan bowerbird. Keep an eye out for logrunners, green catbirds, • Use toilets at picnic and camping areas. If you must ‘go’ Warwick Queen (Spicers Peak), Jirramun (Wilsons Peak) and Mount Roberts noisy pittas, rainforest slugs, snails and the beautiful in the bush, bury human waste and toilet paper at least Mary were smoke signal stations used for communication—long (but endangered), Richmond birdwing butterfly. Falls 15cm deep and 100m away from waterways. In an emergency Scale before Europeans found the ways to cross these ranges, log 0 20km Killarney Spot spiny crays, mountain galaxias Call Triple Zero (000) or use the Emergency+ app New South Wales the forests, and come to value the land’s natural wonders. and frogs in and around clear (emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au) mountain streams. Mobile coverage is unreliable, but you can often get a signal at higher locations that have a view to the east ©State of Queensland 2019. of the dividing range. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Be mesmerised in cooler months by the fluid, Department of Environment and Science. mimicking calls of elusive Albert’s lyrebirds (middle BP2260 May 2019. Hear the throaty “ok-ok-ok-ok-ok-ok” call of Fleay’s barred frogs inset);Southern angle-headed dragon; Satin bowerbird. Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. after rain. This frog species is in danger of becoming extinct. Photos: © Bruce Thomson (middle inset); Photos: © J Asche (front cover); © Gareth McGuigan (back cover) Photos: Harry Hines © Qld Govt; Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (background) © Robert Ashdown (dragon); © Chris Whitelaw (bowerbird) Photo: © Sarah Haskmann Richmond birdwing butterfly Mount Mitchell track © Jodie Bray Cunninghams Gap To the Photo: © J Asche Explore on foot Walks around Goomburra Winder Legend Magnificent Main Range has walks to suit everyone. 1 Dalrymple circuit National park Meander through towering forests, stroll by a creek, 1.2km return (allow 30min) Restricted access area explore heritage sites or get your blood pumping on Criss-cross Dalrymple Creek beneath a canopy of towering Waterways an exhilarating climb to a peak. white-trunked manna gums. Perfect for all the family—stop Scale 0 1 2km Sealed road and look for tadpoles, crayfish, insects, fish and birds. Walking tips Unsealed road 6 Choose walks that suit your abilities and time available. 2 Cascades circuit 4WD road Walks from Cunninghams Gap Walks around Spicers Gap You’ll need drinking water, a hat and sturdy ankle- 6.5km return (allow 3hr) Walking track supporting footwear. Most tracks lead to lookouts or near 9 Box Forest track 16 Mount Mathieson trail Follow the water’s edge upstream past cascades and rocky water, so watch your step near cliff edges and on slippery, Mount Castle Cliff line 5km return (allow 2hr) 8.1km return (allow 3hr) Kurrajong pools. Search the forest for reminders of timber harvesting 1 7 muddy sections. Stay on tracks, keep children close and picnic area lookout Gate Follow West Gap Creek beneath massive brush box trees. Hike a rough trail uphill through lofty eucalypts and lush that took place here between 1840 and the mid-1980s. To Allora 5 Listen out for frog calls, the whirring of satin bowerbirds rainforest, admiring views across the face of Mount Mitchell remind them not to run ahead. Information Fo 4 and chiming of bell birds. towards Cunninghams Gap. Return via the Heritage trail and 3 re Ridge track Re str Ranger station ser y Sylvesters Spicers Gap Road. 5km return (allow 2.5hr) ve Loo 8 R kout lookout Grade & Roa Parking 10 Rainforest circuit Suits Track description Ramble uphill into open forests of New England Blackbutt. oad 1 d Symbol 1.6km return (allow 25min) 17 Pioneer Graves Admire views into the valley below and, if lucky, glimpse Toilets Families with Tracks may have a Wheelchair Stroll to the sights and sounds of lush rainforest adorned 260m return (allow 15min) glossy black-cockatoos feeding in sheoak trees. 2 Grade 2 young children. compacted surface with accessible facilities with mosses, ferns and epiphytes. Enjoy the warmth of the Pay homage to lives tragically lost in harsh pioneering days. Poplar Flat No bushwalking gentle incline sections and Loose gravel can make steep sections slippery, especially camping area 2 3 Picnic table sunshine and scent of eucalypts at Fassifern Valley lookout A large stone cairn marks a small cemetery where experience some steps. upon descent. For a longer 7.6km (3.5hr) journey, add the Sheltered picnic table while you gaze over ancient volcanic peaks far below. it is believed up to 13 people are buried. required.

northern section of the Cascades circuit. Manna Gum e Barbecue—wood 3 Goomburra g permitted camping area n 11 Mount Cordeaux 18 Moss’s Well Most ages and Well-defined tracks may a Barbecue—electric R 4 North Branch track 6.8km return (allow 2.5hr) 120m return (allow 10min) fitness levels. have short steep hill g Elevated braziers n Grade 3 i Some sections, a rough surface 7km return (allow 3.5hr) d permitted Rainforest gives way to grasstrees, banksias and This small, wildlife-attracting spring—named after the area’s i v permitted i bushwalking and many steps. May Be serenaded by a symphony of bird and frog calls as you D Short walk giant spear lilies hugging the impressive 1144m peak. first road contractor—once sustained thirsty travellers and

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recommended. obstacles and be partly of Dalrymple Creek. G in sweeping views towards Brisbane and south across Natural viewpoint overgrown. ‘The Gap’ to Mount Mitchell and the peaks beyond. 19 Governors Chair lookout 5 Araucaria Falls Constructed lookout Ten people per group recommended at the lookout. 300m return (allow 15min) Experienced Tracks may be long, rough, Main Range Grade 4 bushwalkers with very steep and overgrown. 3.6km return (allow 1.5hr) National Park Camping Supervise children closely. Take in the picturesque panorama from a rocky cliff moderate levels Caution is needed near Take a short track to a small but splendid waterfall flanked Car camping edge—a favourite resting spot for 19th Century Queensland of fitness. cliff edges and naturally by rainforest dominated by hoop pines. Sit quietly and 12 Bare Rock track and Morgans Walk governors on their bumpy journey via cart or carriage Bare Rock Camper trailer occurring lookouts. reflect on the beauty that surrounds you. (1168m) 12.4km return (allow 4.5hr) through Spicers Gap. Take care near the cliff edge and Caravan Trek past Mount Cordeaux and rise to temperate rainforest along supervise children. Very experienced Tracks are likely to be Mount Cordeaux 6 Winder track Niamboyoo (1144m) Campervan/motorhome the ridge top and awe-inspiring panoramas in all directions. bushwalkers rough, very steep and 12 12km return (allow 4hr) 20 Heritage trail with specialist unmarked, with many Cunninghams Gap 11 Kiosk Rainforest clothes the escarpment north of Bare Rock. Grade 5 Your adventure along an old logging track deep into the 3.2km return (allow 1hr) map reading and obstacles. Caution is Petrol rainforest ends at the Winder—a relic from the days when Cappoong 13 Palm Grove circuit Learn about ‘macadamised’ pavements and other techniques navigation skills needed near cliff edges Water and a high level and naturally occurring huge forest giants were harvested from the Mistake Range. The Crest treat before drinking 4.4km return (allow 2hr) adopted when constructing the old Spicers Gap Road, used 13 of fitness. lookouts. 5 10 14 Campfire prohibited A charming grove of dense piccabeen palms thrives in the by heavy drays and wagons more than 160 years ago. 7 Mount Castle lookout shadow of imposing Mount Cordeaux. Look for topknot 960m return (allow 30min) Fassifern pigeons, wompoo fruit-doves and a multitude of other 9 Valley lookout To Brisbane Be mesmerised by rainforest scattered with magnificent West Gap Creek birds feasting on the bright red palm fruit. picnic area 4 Walks at Queen Mary Falls way hoop pines as you wind to the escarpment edge. igh H To Warwick and am Enjoy superb vistas over the pink-hued trachyte cliffs 15 ingh 14 Gap Creek Falls track 21 Cliff circuit Toowoomba West nn Cu of Mount Castle towards Laidley Valley, Little Liverpool Peak 9.8km return (allow 6hr) 570m return (allow 20min) Range and Brisbane in the distance. East Peak Mount Zig-zag down steep, dry, eucalypt-clad slopes to marvel at Behold Spring Creek plunging an impressive 40m into a Mount Mitchell To Queen Mathieson d water cascading over a 100m cliff. The falls are best after heavy gorge at the start of Australia’s longest river system—the Cooyinnirra 16 oa Mary Falls R 8 Sylvesters lookout (1175m) ap rain but the valley views are lovely in any season. Take plenty Murray-Darling. Take care when viewing the gorge below. G rs 940m return (allow 30min) ice to drink and pause for rest breaks on the return climb uphill. 6 17 Sp Feel the breeze flowing up the escarpment as you snap 22 Queen Mary Falls circuit Warning Pioneer picnic area and graves Spicers Gap picture-postcard views across Fassifern Valley to peaks Sheer cliffs—one slip could be fatal. Road camping area 15 Mount Mitchell 2km return (allow 40min) s Gap Mount Remain on the track, stay away from icer Alphen of the Scenic Rim. In spring, giant spear lilies adorning cliff edges and behind any barriers. Sp 8 10.2km return (allow 3.5hr) Admire Queen Mary Falls from above, then descend to creek Supervise children at all times. 20 cliff faces sprout impressively-huge, red flower spikes. Moss’s Well Unparalleled views from the summit’s knife-edge ridge are level and delight in its cool spray and the rainbows created Box Forest track This often-muddy track through rainforest requires 18 your reward for this energetic walk that starts in rainforest, by the mist. Spot statue-like eastern water dragons on rocks. Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt steady footwork, especially around exposed tree roots. No domestic animals Spicers Gap 7 winds through grasstree-filled woodland and ends in Take care on the causeway as it can be slippery. permitted Domestic animals are not allowed Governors Chair montane heath. You’ll feel like a soaring peregrine falcon in the national park, including Galloongpah To avoid climbing stairs, return from the base of the falls by within vehicles. 19 surveying signs of life on the slopes and valleys far below. Remote area bushwalking retracing your steps; or walk the track in a clockwise direction. Caution: After heavy rain, the circuit track will be closed Experience the challenge of navigating steep climbs, rocky due to the possibility of rock falls from the cliffs above. outcrops, dense forest and rugged cliffs to reach a secluded Queen Mary Falls tumbles over 20 million year old trachyte rock. Never pass through closed/locked gates. spot or mountain-top camp site that is all yours. Photos: Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt Bushwalking into remote areas is only for the The best months for hiking are April to September to avoid experienced and well-prepared (left); The Steamers are Scale reminders of Main Range’s ancient volcanic origins (below 0 200m hot conditions and stormy weather. left); Sylvesters lookout (below); Pioneer Graves (right). Photos: © Mark Daly (left); © Tony Kevin Photography To hike off-track you MUST be fit, experienced and suitably (below left); Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (below); © Chris Whitelaw (right) prepared! Ensure you have the relevant camping permits, topographic maps, guidebooks, a compass or GPS, a personal locator beacon (PLB), hiking companions and all necessary equipment, food and water. The availability 22 Queen Mary Falls lookout of fresh water depends on the season and rainfall. Main Range Spring Creek Severe weather or planned burns can sometimes National Park cause sections of the park to be closed, so always 22 check qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts before you head out. Queen Mary Falls See qld.gov.au/MainRange for remote area bushwalking tips. Cliff lookout To Warwick Scenic Rim Trail—opening in 2019/20 Beginning on private land near Thornton in the Laidley Valley, the Scenic Rim Trail is a challenging 4 day, 38km 22 21 trek following a rough, mostly unformed track south along 21 Queen Main Range to Cunninghams Gap. For camping permits Mary Falls and route information visit qld.gov.au/ScenicRimTrail. To enjoy an extended 5 day luxury guided Scenic Rim Trail Queen Mary Falls day-use area experience, visit spicersretreats.com/scenic-rim-trail For your safety! 9 Keep to tracks, stay well back from the cliff edges and never Private enter the restricted access area surrounding Queen Mary Falls. camping area To Boonah Richmond birdwing butterfly Mount Mitchell track © Jodie Bray Cunninghams Gap To the Photo: © J Asche Explore on foot Walks around Goomburra Winder Legend Magnificent Main Range has walks to suit everyone. 1 Dalrymple circuit National park Meander through towering forests, stroll by a creek, 1.2km return (allow 30min) Restricted access area explore heritage sites or get your blood pumping on Criss-cross Dalrymple Creek beneath a canopy of towering Waterways an exhilarating climb to a peak. white-trunked manna gums. Perfect for all the family—stop Scale 0 1 2km Sealed road and look for tadpoles, crayfish, insects, fish and birds. Walking tips Unsealed road 6 Choose walks that suit your abilities and time available. 2 Cascades circuit 4WD road Walks from Cunninghams Gap Walks around Spicers Gap You’ll need drinking water, a hat and sturdy ankle- 6.5km return (allow 3hr) Walking track supporting footwear. Most tracks lead to lookouts or near 9 Box Forest track 16 Mount Mathieson trail Follow the water’s edge upstream past cascades and rocky water, so watch your step near cliff edges and on slippery, Mount Castle Cliff line 5km return (allow 2hr) 8.1km return (allow 3hr) Kurrajong pools. Search the forest for reminders of timber harvesting 1 7 muddy sections. Stay on tracks, keep children close and picnic area lookout Gate Follow West Gap Creek beneath massive brush box trees. Hike a rough trail uphill through lofty eucalypts and lush that took place here between 1840 and the mid-1980s. To Allora 5 Listen out for frog calls, the whirring of satin bowerbirds rainforest, admiring views across the face of Mount Mitchell remind them not to run ahead. Information Fo 4 and chiming of bell birds. towards Cunninghams Gap. Return via the Heritage trail and 3 re Ridge track Re str Ranger station ser y Sylvesters Spicers Gap Road. 5km return (allow 2.5hr) ve Loo 8 R kout lookout Grade & Roa Parking 10 Rainforest circuit Suits Track description Ramble uphill into open forests of New England Blackbutt. oad 1 d Symbol 1.6km return (allow 25min) 17 Pioneer Graves Admire views into the valley below and, if lucky, glimpse Toilets Families with Tracks may have a Wheelchair Stroll to the sights and sounds of lush rainforest adorned 260m return (allow 15min) glossy black-cockatoos feeding in sheoak trees. 2 Grade 2 young children. compacted surface with accessible facilities with mosses, ferns and epiphytes. Enjoy the warmth of the Pay homage to lives tragically lost in harsh pioneering days. Poplar Flat No bushwalking gentle incline sections and Loose gravel can make steep sections slippery, especially camping area 2 3 Picnic table sunshine and scent of eucalypts at Fassifern Valley lookout A large stone cairn marks a small cemetery where experience some steps. upon descent. For a longer 7.6km (3.5hr) journey, add the Sheltered picnic table while you gaze over ancient volcanic peaks far below. it is believed up to 13 people are buried. required. northern section of the Cascades circuit. Manna Gum e Barbecue—wood 3 Goomburra g permitted camping area n 11 Mount Cordeaux 18 Moss’s Well Most ages and Well-defined tracks may a Barbecue—electric R 4 North Branch track 6.8km return (allow 2.5hr) 120m return (allow 10min) fitness levels. have short steep hill g Elevated braziers n Grade 3 i Some sections, a rough surface 7km return (allow 3.5hr) d permitted Rainforest gives way to grasstrees, banksias and This small, wildlife-attracting spring—named after the area’s i v permitted i bushwalking and many steps. May Be serenaded by a symphony of bird and frog calls as you D Short walk giant spear lilies hugging the impressive 1144m peak. first road contractor—once sustained thirsty travellers and t

a experience have unfenced cliff edges, rock-hop back and forth across the unspoilt north branch e Rest on the rocky slab below the summit and delight weary horse or bullock teams.

r Hiking recommended. obstacles and be partly of Dalrymple Creek. G in sweeping views towards Brisbane and south across Natural viewpoint overgrown. ‘The Gap’ to Mount Mitchell and the peaks beyond. 19 Governors Chair lookout 5 Araucaria Falls Constructed lookout Ten people per group recommended at the lookout. 300m return (allow 15min) Experienced Tracks may be long, rough, Main Range Grade 4 bushwalkers with very steep and overgrown. 3.6km return (allow 1.5hr) National Park Camping Supervise children closely. Take in the picturesque panorama from a rocky cliff moderate levels Caution is needed near Take a short track to a small but splendid waterfall flanked Car camping edge—a favourite resting spot for 19th Century Queensland of fitness. cliff edges and naturally by rainforest dominated by hoop pines. Sit quietly and 12 Bare Rock track and Morgans Walk governors on their bumpy journey via cart or carriage Bare Rock Camper trailer occurring lookouts. reflect on the beauty that surrounds you. (1168m) 12.4km return (allow 4.5hr) through Spicers Gap. Take care near the cliff edge and Caravan Trek past Mount Cordeaux and rise to temperate rainforest along supervise children. Very experienced Tracks are likely to be Mount Cordeaux 6 Winder track Niamboyoo (1144m) Campervan/motorhome the ridge top and awe-inspiring panoramas in all directions. bushwalkers rough, very steep and 12 12km return (allow 4hr) 20 Heritage trail with specialist unmarked, with many Cunninghams Gap 11 Kiosk Rainforest clothes the escarpment north of Bare Rock. Grade 5 Your adventure along an old logging track deep into the 3.2km return (allow 1hr) map reading and obstacles. Caution is Petrol rainforest ends at the Winder—a relic from the days when Cappoong 13 Palm Grove circuit Learn about ‘macadamised’ pavements and other techniques navigation skills needed near cliff edges Water and a high level and naturally occurring huge forest giants were harvested from the Mistake Range. The Crest treat before drinking 4.4km return (allow 2hr) adopted when constructing the old Spicers Gap Road, used 13 of fitness. lookouts. 5 10 14 Campfire prohibited A charming grove of dense piccabeen palms thrives in the by heavy drays and wagons more than 160 years ago. 7 Mount Castle lookout shadow of imposing Mount Cordeaux. Look for topknot 960m return (allow 30min) Fassifern pigeons, wompoo fruit-doves and a multitude of other 9 Valley lookout To Brisbane Be mesmerised by rainforest scattered with magnificent West Gap Creek birds feasting on the bright red palm fruit. picnic area 4 Walks at Queen Mary Falls way hoop pines as you wind to the escarpment edge. igh H To Warwick and am Enjoy superb vistas over the pink-hued trachyte cliffs 15 ingh 14 Gap Creek Falls track 21 Cliff circuit Toowoomba West nn Cu of Mount Castle towards Laidley Valley, Little Liverpool Peak 9.8km return (allow 6hr) 570m return (allow 20min) Range and Brisbane in the distance. East Peak Mount Zig-zag down steep, dry, eucalypt-clad slopes to marvel at Behold Spring Creek plunging an impressive 40m into a Mount Mitchell To Queen Mathieson d water cascading over a 100m cliff. The falls are best after heavy gorge at the start of Australia’s longest river system—the Cooyinnirra 16 oa Mary Falls R 8 Sylvesters lookout (1175m) ap rain but the valley views are lovely in any season. Take plenty Murray-Darling. Take care when viewing the gorge below. G rs 940m return (allow 30min) ice to drink and pause for rest breaks on the return climb uphill. 6 17 Sp Feel the breeze flowing up the escarpment as you snap 22 Queen Mary Falls circuit Warning Pioneer picnic area and graves Spicers Gap picture-postcard views across Fassifern Valley to peaks Sheer cliffs—one slip could be fatal. Road camping area 15 Mount Mitchell 2km return (allow 40min) s Gap Mount Remain on the track, stay away from icer Alphen of the Scenic Rim. In spring, giant spear lilies adorning cliff edges and behind any barriers. Sp 8 10.2km return (allow 3.5hr) Admire Queen Mary Falls from above, then descend to creek Supervise children at all times. 20 cliff faces sprout impressively-huge, red flower spikes. Moss’s Well Unparalleled views from the summit’s knife-edge ridge are level and delight in its cool spray and the rainbows created Box Forest track This often-muddy track through rainforest requires 18 your reward for this energetic walk that starts in rainforest, by the mist. Spot statue-like eastern water dragons on rocks. Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt steady footwork, especially around exposed tree roots. No domestic animals Spicers Gap 7 winds through grasstree-filled woodland and ends in Take care on the causeway as it can be slippery. permitted Domestic animals are not allowed Governors Chair montane heath. You’ll feel like a soaring peregrine falcon in the national park, including Galloongpah To avoid climbing stairs, return from the base of the falls by within vehicles. 19 surveying signs of life on the slopes and valleys far below. Remote area bushwalking retracing your steps; or walk the track in a clockwise direction. Caution: After heavy rain, the circuit track will be closed Experience the challenge of navigating steep climbs, rocky due to the possibility of rock falls from the cliffs above. outcrops, dense forest and rugged cliffs to reach a secluded Queen Mary Falls tumbles over 20 million year old trachyte rock. Never pass through closed/locked gates. spot or mountain-top camp site that is all yours. Photos: Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt Bushwalking into remote areas is only for the The best months for hiking are April to September to avoid experienced and well-prepared (left); The Steamers are Scale reminders of Main Range’s ancient volcanic origins (below 0 200m hot conditions and stormy weather. left); Sylvesters lookout (below); Pioneer Graves (right). Photos: © Mark Daly (left); © Tony Kevin Photography To hike off-track you MUST be fit, experienced and suitably (below left); Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (below); © Chris Whitelaw (right) prepared! Ensure you have the relevant camping permits, topographic maps, guidebooks, a compass or GPS, a personal locator beacon (PLB), hiking companions and all necessary equipment, food and water. The availability 22 Queen Mary Falls lookout of fresh water depends on the season and rainfall. Main Range Spring Creek Severe weather or planned burns can sometimes National Park cause sections of the park to be closed, so always 22 check qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts before you head out. Queen Mary Falls See qld.gov.au/MainRange for remote area bushwalking tips. Cliff lookout To Warwick Scenic Rim Trail—opening in 2019/20 Beginning on private land near Thornton in the Laidley Valley, the Scenic Rim Trail is a challenging 4 day, 38km 22 21 trek following a rough, mostly unformed track south along 21 Queen Main Range to Cunninghams Gap. For camping permits Mary Falls and route information visit qld.gov.au/ScenicRimTrail. To enjoy an extended 5 day luxury guided Scenic Rim Trail Queen Mary Falls day-use area experience, visit spicersretreats.com/scenic-rim-trail For your safety! 9 Keep to tracks, stay well back from the cliff edges and never Private enter the restricted access area surrounding Queen Mary Falls. camping area To Boonah Richmond birdwing butterfly Mount Mitchell track © Jodie Bray Cunninghams Gap To the Photo: © J Asche Explore on foot Walks around Goomburra Winder Legend Magnificent Main Range has walks to suit everyone. 1 Dalrymple circuit National park Meander through towering forests, stroll by a creek, 1.2km return (allow 30min) Restricted access area explore heritage sites or get your blood pumping on Criss-cross Dalrymple Creek beneath a canopy of towering Waterways an exhilarating climb to a peak. white-trunked manna gums. Perfect for all the family—stop Scale 0 1 2km Sealed road and look for tadpoles, crayfish, insects, fish and birds. Walking tips Unsealed road 6 Choose walks that suit your abilities and time available. 2 Cascades circuit 4WD road Walks from Cunninghams Gap Walks around Spicers Gap You’ll need drinking water, a hat and sturdy ankle- 6.5km return (allow 3hr) Walking track supporting footwear. Most tracks lead to lookouts or near 9 Box Forest track 16 Mount Mathieson trail Follow the water’s edge upstream past cascades and rocky water, so watch your step near cliff edges and on slippery, Mount Castle Cliff line 5km return (allow 2hr) 8.1km return (allow 3hr) Kurrajong pools. Search the forest for reminders of timber harvesting 1 7 muddy sections. Stay on tracks, keep children close and picnic area lookout Gate Follow West Gap Creek beneath massive brush box trees. Hike a rough trail uphill through lofty eucalypts and lush that took place here between 1840 and the mid-1980s. To Allora 5 Listen out for frog calls, the whirring of satin bowerbirds rainforest, admiring views across the face of Mount Mitchell remind them not to run ahead. Information Fo 4 and chiming of bell birds. towards Cunninghams Gap. Return via the Heritage trail and 3 re Ridge track Re str Ranger station ser y Sylvesters Spicers Gap Road. 5km return (allow 2.5hr) ve Loo 8 R kout lookout Grade & Roa Parking 10 Rainforest circuit Suits Track description Ramble uphill into open forests of New England Blackbutt. oad 1 d Symbol 1.6km return (allow 25min) 17 Pioneer Graves Admire views into the valley below and, if lucky, glimpse Toilets Families with Tracks may have a Wheelchair Stroll to the sights and sounds of lush rainforest adorned 260m return (allow 15min) glossy black-cockatoos feeding in sheoak trees. 2 Grade 2 young children. compacted surface with accessible facilities with mosses, ferns and epiphytes. Enjoy the warmth of the Pay homage to lives tragically lost in harsh pioneering days. Poplar Flat No bushwalking gentle incline sections and Loose gravel can make steep sections slippery, especially camping area 2 3 Picnic table sunshine and scent of eucalypts at Fassifern Valley lookout A large stone cairn marks a small cemetery where experience some steps. upon descent. For a longer 7.6km (3.5hr) journey, add the Sheltered picnic table while you gaze over ancient volcanic peaks far below. it is believed up to 13 people are buried. required.

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(1168m) 12.4km return (allow 4.5hr) through Spicers Gap. Take care near the cliff edge and Caravan Trek past Mount Cordeaux and rise to temperate rainforest along supervise children. Very experienced Tracks are likely to be Mount Cordeaux 6 Winder track Niamboyoo (1144m) Campervan/motorhome the ridge top and awe-inspiring panoramas in all directions. bushwalkers rough, very steep and 12 12km return (allow 4hr) 20 Heritage trail with specialist unmarked, with many Cunninghams Gap 11 Kiosk Rainforest clothes the escarpment north of Bare Rock. Grade 5 Your adventure along an old logging track deep into the 3.2km return (allow 1hr) map reading and obstacles. Caution is Petrol rainforest ends at the Winder—a relic from the days when Cappoong 13 Palm Grove circuit Learn about ‘macadamised’ pavements and other techniques navigation skills needed near cliff edges Water and a high level and naturally occurring huge forest giants were harvested from the Mistake Range. The Crest treat before drinking 4.4km return (allow 2hr) adopted when constructing the old Spicers Gap Road, used 13 of fitness. lookouts. 5 10 14 Campfire prohibited A charming grove of dense piccabeen palms thrives in the by heavy drays and wagons more than 160 years ago. 7 Mount Castle lookout shadow of imposing Mount Cordeaux. Look for topknot 960m return (allow 30min) Fassifern pigeons, wompoo fruit-doves and a multitude of other 9 Valley lookout To Brisbane Be mesmerised by rainforest scattered with magnificent West Gap Creek birds feasting on the bright red palm fruit. picnic area 4 Walks at Queen Mary Falls way hoop pines as you wind to the escarpment edge. igh H To Warwick and am Enjoy superb vistas over the pink-hued trachyte cliffs 15 ingh 14 Gap Creek Falls track 21 Cliff circuit Toowoomba West nn Cu of Mount Castle towards Laidley Valley, Little Liverpool Peak 9.8km return (allow 6hr) 570m return (allow 20min) Range and Brisbane in the distance. East Peak Mount Zig-zag down steep, dry, eucalypt-clad slopes to marvel at Behold Spring Creek plunging an impressive 40m into a Mount Mitchell To Queen Mathieson d water cascading over a 100m cliff. The falls are best after heavy gorge at the start of Australia’s longest river system—the Cooyinnirra 16 oa Mary Falls R 8 Sylvesters lookout (1175m) ap rain but the valley views are lovely in any season. Take plenty Murray-Darling. Take care when viewing the gorge below. G rs 940m return (allow 30min) ice to drink and pause for rest breaks on the return climb uphill. 6 17 Sp Feel the breeze flowing up the escarpment as you snap 22 Queen Mary Falls circuit Warning Pioneer picnic area and graves Spicers Gap picture-postcard views across Fassifern Valley to peaks Sheer cliffs—one slip could be fatal. Road camping area 15 Mount Mitchell 2km return (allow 40min) s Gap Mount Remain on the track, stay away from icer Alphen of the Scenic Rim. In spring, giant spear lilies adorning cliff edges and behind any barriers. Sp 8 10.2km return (allow 3.5hr) Admire Queen Mary Falls from above, then descend to creek Supervise children at all times. 20 cliff faces sprout impressively-huge, red flower spikes. Moss’s Well Unparalleled views from the summit’s knife-edge ridge are level and delight in its cool spray and the rainbows created Box Forest track This often-muddy track through rainforest requires 18 your reward for this energetic walk that starts in rainforest, by the mist. Spot statue-like eastern water dragons on rocks. Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt steady footwork, especially around exposed tree roots. No domestic animals Spicers Gap 7 winds through grasstree-filled woodland and ends in Take care on the causeway as it can be slippery. permitted Domestic animals are not allowed Governors Chair montane heath. You’ll feel like a soaring peregrine falcon in the national park, including Galloongpah To avoid climbing stairs, return from the base of the falls by within vehicles. 19 surveying signs of life on the slopes and valleys far below. Remote area bushwalking retracing your steps; or walk the track in a clockwise direction. Caution: After heavy rain, the circuit track will be closed Experience the challenge of navigating steep climbs, rocky due to the possibility of rock falls from the cliffs above. outcrops, dense forest and rugged cliffs to reach a secluded Queen Mary Falls tumbles over 20 million year old trachyte rock. Never pass through closed/locked gates. spot or mountain-top camp site that is all yours. Photos: Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt Bushwalking into remote areas is only for the The best months for hiking are April to September to avoid experienced and well-prepared (left); The Steamers are Scale reminders of Main Range’s ancient volcanic origins (below 0 200m hot conditions and stormy weather. left); Sylvesters lookout (below); Pioneer Graves (right). Photos: © Mark Daly (left); © Tony Kevin Photography To hike off-track you MUST be fit, experienced and suitably (below left); Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (below); © Chris Whitelaw (right) prepared! Ensure you have the relevant camping permits, topographic maps, guidebooks, a compass or GPS, a personal locator beacon (PLB), hiking companions and all necessary equipment, food and water. The availability 22 Queen Mary Falls lookout of fresh water depends on the season and rainfall. Main Range Spring Creek Severe weather or planned burns can sometimes National Park cause sections of the park to be closed, so always 22 check qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts before you head out. Queen Mary Falls See qld.gov.au/MainRange for remote area bushwalking tips. Cliff lookout To Warwick Scenic Rim Trail—opening in 2019/20 Beginning on private land near Thornton in the Laidley Valley, the Scenic Rim Trail is a challenging 4 day, 38km 22 21 trek following a rough, mostly unformed track south along 21 Queen Main Range to Cunninghams Gap. For camping permits Mary Falls and route information visit qld.gov.au/ScenicRimTrail. To enjoy an extended 5 day luxury guided Scenic Rim Trail Queen Mary Falls day-use area experience, visit spicersretreats.com/scenic-rim-trail For your safety! 9 Keep to tracks, stay well back from the cliff edges and never Private enter the restricted access area surrounding Queen Mary Falls. camping area To Boonah Richmond birdwing butterfly Mount Mitchell track © Jodie Bray Cunninghams Gap To the Photo: © J Asche Explore on foot Walks around Goomburra Winder Legend Magnificent Main Range has walks to suit everyone. 1 Dalrymple circuit National park Meander through towering forests, stroll by a creek, 1.2km return (allow 30min) Restricted access area explore heritage sites or get your blood pumping on Criss-cross Dalrymple Creek beneath a canopy of towering Waterways an exhilarating climb to a peak. white-trunked manna gums. Perfect for all the family—stop Scale 0 1 2km Sealed road and look for tadpoles, crayfish, insects, fish and birds. Walking tips Unsealed road 6 Choose walks that suit your abilities and time available. 2 Cascades circuit 4WD road Walks from Cunninghams Gap Walks around Spicers Gap You’ll need drinking water, a hat and sturdy ankle- 6.5km return (allow 3hr) Walking track supporting footwear. Most tracks lead to lookouts or near 9 Box Forest track 16 Mount Mathieson trail Follow the water’s edge upstream past cascades and rocky water, so watch your step near cliff edges and on slippery, Mount Castle Cliff line 5km return (allow 2hr) 8.1km return (allow 3hr) Kurrajong pools. Search the forest for reminders of timber harvesting 1 7 muddy sections. Stay on tracks, keep children close and picnic area lookout Gate Follow West Gap Creek beneath massive brush box trees. Hike a rough trail uphill through lofty eucalypts and lush that took place here between 1840 and the mid-1980s. To Allora 5 Listen out for frog calls, the whirring of satin bowerbirds rainforest, admiring views across the face of Mount Mitchell remind them not to run ahead. Information Fo 4 and chiming of bell birds. towards Cunninghams Gap. Return via the Heritage trail and 3 re Ridge track Re str Ranger station ser y Sylvesters Spicers Gap Road. 5km return (allow 2.5hr) ve Loo 8 R kout lookout Grade & Roa Parking 10 Rainforest circuit Suits Track description Ramble uphill into open forests of New England Blackbutt. oad 1 d Symbol 1.6km return (allow 25min) 17 Pioneer Graves Admire views into the valley below and, if lucky, glimpse Toilets Families with Tracks may have a Wheelchair Stroll to the sights and sounds of lush rainforest adorned 260m return (allow 15min) glossy black-cockatoos feeding in sheoak trees. 2 Grade 2 young children. compacted surface with accessible facilities with mosses, ferns and epiphytes. Enjoy the warmth of the Pay homage to lives tragically lost in harsh pioneering days. Poplar Flat No bushwalking gentle incline sections and Loose gravel can make steep sections slippery, especially camping area 2 3 Picnic table sunshine and scent of eucalypts at Fassifern Valley lookout A large stone cairn marks a small cemetery where experience some steps. upon descent. For a longer 7.6km (3.5hr) journey, add the Sheltered picnic table while you gaze over ancient volcanic peaks far below. it is believed up to 13 people are buried. required. northern section of the Cascades circuit. Manna Gum e Barbecue—wood 3 Goomburra g permitted camping area n 11 Mount Cordeaux 18 Moss’s Well Most ages and Well-defined tracks may a Barbecue—electric R 4 North Branch track 6.8km return (allow 2.5hr) 120m return (allow 10min) fitness levels. have short steep hill g Elevated braziers n Grade 3 i Some sections, a rough surface 7km return (allow 3.5hr) d permitted Rainforest gives way to grasstrees, banksias and This small, wildlife-attracting spring—named after the area’s i v permitted i bushwalking and many steps. May Be serenaded by a symphony of bird and frog calls as you D Short walk giant spear lilies hugging the impressive 1144m peak. first road contractor—once sustained thirsty travellers and t

a experience have unfenced cliff edges, rock-hop back and forth across the unspoilt north branch e Rest on the rocky slab below the summit and delight weary horse or bullock teams.

r Hiking recommended. obstacles and be partly of Dalrymple Creek. G in sweeping views towards Brisbane and south across Natural viewpoint overgrown. ‘The Gap’ to Mount Mitchell and the peaks beyond. 19 Governors Chair lookout 5 Araucaria Falls Constructed lookout Ten people per group recommended at the lookout. 300m return (allow 15min) Experienced Tracks may be long, rough, Main Range Grade 4 bushwalkers with very steep and overgrown. 3.6km return (allow 1.5hr) National Park Camping Supervise children closely. Take in the picturesque panorama from a rocky cliff moderate levels Caution is needed near Take a short track to a small but splendid waterfall flanked Car camping edge—a favourite resting spot for 19th Century Queensland of fitness. cliff edges and naturally by rainforest dominated by hoop pines. Sit quietly and 12 Bare Rock track and Morgans Walk governors on their bumpy journey via cart or carriage Bare Rock Camper trailer occurring lookouts. reflect on the beauty that surrounds you. (1168m) 12.4km return (allow 4.5hr) through Spicers Gap. Take care near the cliff edge and Caravan Trek past Mount Cordeaux and rise to temperate rainforest along supervise children. Very experienced Tracks are likely to be Mount Cordeaux 6 Winder track Niamboyoo (1144m) Campervan/motorhome the ridge top and awe-inspiring panoramas in all directions. bushwalkers rough, very steep and 12 12km return (allow 4hr) 20 Heritage trail with specialist unmarked, with many Cunninghams Gap 11 Kiosk Rainforest clothes the escarpment north of Bare Rock. Grade 5 Your adventure along an old logging track deep into the 3.2km return (allow 1hr) map reading and obstacles. Caution is Petrol rainforest ends at the Winder—a relic from the days when Cappoong 13 Palm Grove circuit Learn about ‘macadamised’ pavements and other techniques navigation skills needed near cliff edges Water and a high level and naturally occurring huge forest giants were harvested from the Mistake Range. The Crest treat before drinking 4.4km return (allow 2hr) adopted when constructing the old Spicers Gap Road, used 13 of fitness. lookouts. 5 10 14 Campfire prohibited A charming grove of dense piccabeen palms thrives in the by heavy drays and wagons more than 160 years ago. 7 Mount Castle lookout shadow of imposing Mount Cordeaux. Look for topknot 960m return (allow 30min) Fassifern pigeons, wompoo fruit-doves and a multitude of other 9 Valley lookout To Brisbane Be mesmerised by rainforest scattered with magnificent West Gap Creek birds feasting on the bright red palm fruit. picnic area 4 Walks at Queen Mary Falls way hoop pines as you wind to the escarpment edge. igh H To Warwick and am Enjoy superb vistas over the pink-hued trachyte cliffs 15 ingh 14 Gap Creek Falls track 21 Cliff circuit Toowoomba West nn Cu of Mount Castle towards Laidley Valley, Little Liverpool Peak 9.8km return (allow 6hr) 570m return (allow 20min) Range and Brisbane in the distance. East Peak Mount Zig-zag down steep, dry, eucalypt-clad slopes to marvel at Behold Spring Creek plunging an impressive 40m into a Mount Mitchell To Queen Mathieson d water cascading over a 100m cliff. The falls are best after heavy gorge at the start of Australia’s longest river system—the Cooyinnirra 16 oa Mary Falls R 8 Sylvesters lookout (1175m) ap rain but the valley views are lovely in any season. Take plenty Murray-Darling. Take care when viewing the gorge below. G rs 940m return (allow 30min) ice to drink and pause for rest breaks on the return climb uphill. 6 17 Sp Feel the breeze flowing up the escarpment as you snap 22 Queen Mary Falls circuit Warning Pioneer picnic area and graves Spicers Gap picture-postcard views across Fassifern Valley to peaks Sheer cliffs—one slip could be fatal. Road camping area 15 Mount Mitchell 2km return (allow 40min) s Gap Mount Remain on the track, stay away from icer Alphen of the Scenic Rim. In spring, giant spear lilies adorning cliff edges and behind any barriers. Sp 8 10.2km return (allow 3.5hr) Admire Queen Mary Falls from above, then descend to creek Supervise children at all times. 20 cliff faces sprout impressively-huge, red flower spikes. Moss’s Well Unparalleled views from the summit’s knife-edge ridge are level and delight in its cool spray and the rainbows created Box Forest track This often-muddy track through rainforest requires 18 your reward for this energetic walk that starts in rainforest, by the mist. Spot statue-like eastern water dragons on rocks. Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt steady footwork, especially around exposed tree roots. No domestic animals Spicers Gap 7 winds through grasstree-filled woodland and ends in Take care on the causeway as it can be slippery. permitted Domestic animals are not allowed Governors Chair montane heath. You’ll feel like a soaring peregrine falcon in the national park, including Galloongpah To avoid climbing stairs, return from the base of the falls by within vehicles. 19 surveying signs of life on the slopes and valleys far below. Remote area bushwalking retracing your steps; or walk the track in a clockwise direction. Caution: After heavy rain, the circuit track will be closed Experience the challenge of navigating steep climbs, rocky due to the possibility of rock falls from the cliffs above. outcrops, dense forest and rugged cliffs to reach a secluded Queen Mary Falls tumbles over 20 million year old trachyte rock. Never pass through closed/locked gates. spot or mountain-top camp site that is all yours. Photos: Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt Bushwalking into remote areas is only for the The best months for hiking are April to September to avoid experienced and well-prepared (left); The Steamers are Scale reminders of Main Range’s ancient volcanic origins (below 0 200m hot conditions and stormy weather. left); Sylvesters lookout (below); Pioneer Graves (right). Photos: © Mark Daly (left); © Tony Kevin Photography To hike off-track you MUST be fit, experienced and suitably (below left); Maxime Coquard © Qld Govt (below); © Chris Whitelaw (right) prepared! Ensure you have the relevant camping permits, topographic maps, guidebooks, a compass or GPS, a personal locator beacon (PLB), hiking companions and all necessary equipment, food and water. The availability 22 Queen Mary Falls lookout of fresh water depends on the season and rainfall. Main Range Spring Creek Severe weather or planned burns can sometimes National Park cause sections of the park to be closed, so always 22 check qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts before you head out. Queen Mary Falls See qld.gov.au/MainRange for remote area bushwalking tips. Cliff lookout To Warwick Scenic Rim Trail—opening in 2019/20 Beginning on private land near Thornton in the Laidley Valley, the Scenic Rim Trail is a challenging 4 day, 38km 22 21 trek following a rough, mostly unformed track south along 21 Queen Main Range to Cunninghams Gap. For camping permits Mary Falls and route information visit qld.gov.au/ScenicRimTrail. To enjoy an extended 5 day luxury guided Scenic Rim Trail Queen Mary Falls day-use area experience, visit spicersretreats.com/scenic-rim-trail For your safety! 9 Keep to tracks, stay well back from the cliff edges and never Private enter the restricted access area surrounding Queen Mary Falls. camping area To Boonah