(Mt. Cootha)
The Aboriginal Artwork trail was created in 1993, the international year of the World's Indigenous People
Distance:
1.4km
Duration:
1 hour
Difficulty:
Easy
Getting there
From the end of the road is a picnic/ bbq area walk past these acroos the creek then turn right and continue past a WWII bunker cross another creek to a wide open area which is dammed and where the water is if you stand quietly you will watch the local birds wash themselves.
Continue again straight ahead where you will come to the beginning of the Aboriginal Artwork trail. But the first stop on this walk is the waterfall lookout.
I would've liked to have seen more examples of artwork around the area. It is a great place to bring overseas visitors. The waterfall is best seen after heavy rain.
Maps
Available from Brisbane State forest park or good local camping store
Route/Trail notes
Watch out for exposed roots, rocks and in the valleys there can be alot of mosquitoes. The many creek crossings can be hazards after rain with flash flooding.
Permits/Costs
No Permits required
Other References
Comments
22 Jul, 2010
This track is always very interesting and especially so if you take someone along and experience the artwork together. A few mozzies new the creek but otherwise OK. Anytime we do a walk at Mount Cootha we always combine it with a walk through the Botanical Gardens a great way to unwind.
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21 Jul, 2010
Still a nice and easy walk. Some exposed roots and rocks. Also some of the steps can be a bit high. But overall a good little walk. The creek beds are still dry. You can finish off this walk with a lunch at the BBQ areas all around the park.
This park can be very busy during the weekends. I would suggest going during the week with less crowds. And more time to enjoy the walk.
Another day.... Another walk....
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9 May, 2010
At the moment the creek beds are mainly dry. But would be spectacular after rain. It really is a good place to bring overseas visitors and make a day of it and go to the top of mount Cootha as well.
I walked this track and found it very interesting. Too bad there wasn't a downoadable guide with more explainations somewhere.
I added this walk to my summit walk a must do.