Summary

Declared a national park in 1977 approx size 28 500 hectares second largest park in south east queensland. Originally settled by timber cutters approx 1870. Gold was discovered in mid 1800's there are many mines scattered throughout Cedar creek areas. The area is made up of D'Aguilar National Park, Jollys Lookout National Park, Maiala National Park, Boombana and Manorina National Parks. On Brisbanes door steep.

History

The area has a history of Timber cutting, gold mining, farming, housing and eventually National Parks.

Features

So many diverse areas ranging from rainforest to open eucalypt forest. 

WARNING{ As at 13'1/11 there are many washouts of the fire trails. Lawnton Rd.and Eng;and Creek Road are cut in at least two places before the camp grounds!!

Access

Go along to 60 Waterworks Road. The Brisbane Forest Park information Centre is there. Also a Brisbane City Council bus goes right to the door of the Information Centre.

Maps

Maps are available from Brisbane Forest Park. D'Aguilar Range.

Accommodation

Bed & Breakfast on MT. Glorious, plus so close to Brisbane

Camping

Check with Brisbane Forest Park for further details

Contact details

Brisbane Forest Park 1300 130 372

Brisbane City Council 07 3403 8888

https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/daguilar/

Walks in D'Aguilar National Park

Easy

600 m return

30 mins

Rocky Hole

A short walk down to the crystal clear cooling waters of Rocky Hole for a very welcome swim on a hot day.

Medium

8 km

2.5 hrs

Scrub Road bush camp walk

Remote bush camping in open eucalypt woodland among magnificent spotted gums, ironbarks and grey gums.

Medium

13 km return

3 hrs

Somerset Trail

A pleasant circular walk through open and pine forest as well as pockets of rainforest. At around the halfway point, there are a series of lookouts over Somerset Dam to the north and Lake Wivenhoe to the south, with a backdrop of the far mountain ranges.

This area was heavily logged, hence the saw mill at The Gantry and evident by the 'plank' groves on some of the old tree stumps.

Very Hard

10 km

6 hrs

South Kobble bush camp walk

Remote bush camping in open forest beside Kobble Creek.

Easy

300 m return

5 mins

Tenison Woods Mountain

A short walk to the summit of Tenison Woods Mountain the tallest mountain in the D'Aguilar Range at 770 metres through some rain forest to the summit clearing with repeater tower.

Easy

200 m return

10 mins

The Broadwater

Laze beneath tall, majestic gum trees at the picturesque day-use area and enjoy the company of local wildlife residents—koalas, kookaburras and lace monitors.

Take a short stroll to Neurum Creek where a forest-fringed waterhole provides a popular spot for a refreshing swim.

Easy

9 km return

2 hrs

Thylogale Track

Walk from Jolly's Lookout to Boombana. The walk is 4.5 kms one way, however you're better off walking back along the path, not the road. Walking along Mt Nebo Road is dangerous with all of its blind corners

Easy

1.7 km

1 hr

Turrbal Circuit

A walk through open bushland to the creek beds. Very enjoyable short walk.

Medium

12.5 km return

5 hrs

Upper Byron Creek

A lovely walk along the crest of the D'Aguilar Range with a creek to walk along.

Medium

4.5 km return

3 hrs

Upper Kobble Creek South Branch

A nice rainforest walk that starts along and old logging trail then ends up going bush for the last stretch downhill to the creek and waterfall.