Trachyte Circuit

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84 Trachyte Circuit (GPX)

This circuit leads through open woodland and heathland linking Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Tibberoowuccum. Interpretive signs along the track provide details of the area's special features. The Jack Ferris lookout, on Trachyte Ridge, allows for good views of the surrounding peaks. This ridge owes its name to a type of volcanic rock which forms many of the Glass House Mountains peaks.

Lookouts

Picnic Facilities

Toilets

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Eucalypt Forest

81m

Maximum Elevation

49m

Total Climb

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Getting there:

From Steve Irwin Way, turn west onto Barrs Road, which is half way between Beerwah and Beerburrum. At its junction with Marches Road, you will see the Tibrogargan Picnic Grounds clearly marked to your left.

Maps:

Glass House Mountains National Park

Route/Trail notes:

From the car park, you can head off anti-clockwise on a well defined track. Watch for the trail signs as you cross the various fire trails.

By travelling anti-clockwise you junction with the Tibrogargan Circuit, which allows you to extend your walk by a further 2km.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

None provided.

GPS Tracks

84 Trachyte Circuit (GPX)

Comments

Beautiful walk in misty rainy weather. Completed Anti clockwise.
Hillbilly Aussie on 8 Jul, 2022

Wonderful track! Gorgeous views of Mount Tibrogargan at points along the way. Nice shady seat at 3km mark to have a snack and water.
Kdubs on 9 Oct, 2021

Great morning hike, not too many people and well worth it for the views from the lookout. Well signed so you won’t lose your way.
wheres_wally on 29 Aug, 2021

An easy walk just long
Denise Wilson on 7 Mar, 2021

Beautiful walk. Didn't do the full circuit this time. Walked in an anti clockwise direction to Jack Ferris lookout, then retraced the track back to where it intersects the Caves FTR from there we walked the 4wd tracks and extended our walk to include Mt Tibberoowuccum. We chose to go up the south western track and home down the northern track back to our car in the Mt Tibrogargan carpark. Kids loved it, 3year old managed to walk it all except down the steepest parts and unfortunately his little legs weren't long enough for the final scramble up to the summit. Views still spectacular .
Usandkids on 5 Oct, 2020

Nice bushwalk, not too many people. Beautiful, flowering native plants always puts on a good show coming into spring.
NatureFan77 on 8 Aug, 2020

Intended on doing the version of this track that incorporates Mt Tibberoowuccum but missed the turn and just did the Trachyte Circuit. Got to the base of Tibro and decided to give it a shot. Turned back after the first vertical climb haha.
jeabou on 4 Aug, 2020

Good walk, easy going with only a few hills and not too steep. Great views from Jack Ferris lookout, some variety in vegetation keeps it interesting. I saw a pair of red-tailed black cockatoos. I did the walk straight after rain so the stepping stones at the two creek crossings were under water - see photos. First one (I went anticlockwise) could still see the stones but the second could not. I tapped around with a stick to find them - now I have some idea how a blind person feels. Not a big problem, but that is the first time I have ever taken my boots off during a walk!
Jim Craigen on 10 Mar, 2020

Very nice walk, we did the portion from the carpark to the jack ferris lookout and back with our 2.5 year old.
Daia on 7 Mar, 2020

Good walk, the Jack Ferris lookout is great, mostly shaded under trees & scrub so its OK to take this walk on a hot day
Bribie 61 on 1 Mar, 2020

We did this in two sections, turning off onto the Soldier Settlers track about a third of the way along and hiking to Beerburrum through variable bush, mainly dry Sclerophyll forest, but also fern gullies and casuarina glades. The track is good, although a bit rocky in places. We returned the same way and rejoined the Trachite track, turning it into a nice half day walk of about 20 kms. Even if you’re tired, don’t miss the Jack Ferris lookout for views across Tibrogargan, Coonowrin, and Beerwah.
John G on 26 Aug, 2019

Good circuit walk
Nice views Jack Ferris lookout and of tibrogargan
2 hrs return
Kmxfitness on 18 Aug, 2019

A great easy walk that we joined up with the Tibrogargan Circuit to make 7.5km. The Trachyte Circuit was the better circuit - more birdlife, less people, less screaming kids & a narrower track. Make sure you head up to Jack Ferris Lookout for wonderful views of Mt Beerwah & Mt Tibrogargan.
S K on 11 Aug, 2019

We enjoyed this walk as it wasn’t as busy as the Tibrogargan Circuit and went through a variety of landscapes. The look out was a good spot to take in distance and landscape. Due to it being the circuit less travelled we actually saw some birdlife.
Anoogle on 11 Aug, 2019

Great walk with lovely views along the way! We combined it with the Tibrogargan Circuit, very easy to combine the 2 tracks!
Nads on 7 Jul, 2019

Me and my daughter did this in under 2 hours so proud of my baby girl great walk stunning views
mitchell baker on 12 Jun, 2019

Nice easy stroll
Virginia on 25 May, 2019

Good introductory walk for inexperienced Bush walkers. Family friendly. Lots of birds in late afternoon.
Elfi on 21 May, 2019

Very easy bush walk with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Track was very well maintained and well signed.

New car park at Tibro is great!
MatthewHawkins on 23 Feb, 2019