Northbrook Gorges
(Brisbane Forest park D'Aguilar National Park)A walk along Northbrook Creek and a swim through the gorges.
Getting there
Drive past Maiala Park at Mt Glorious. Follow the road down past Wivenhoe lookout and drive steeply down the road and at the first bridge crossing at the bottom park near the bridge.
Maps
Brisbane Forest Park map.
Route/Trail notes
From the carpark area, which is small 2 cars only, follow a rough track down into the creek and start walking upstream. Depending on the season and rainfall this will vary but usually it is usually a pleasant 30 min walk to the first gorge. You will usually need to swim through this gorge or follow a steep path on the left up and over. I found swimming easier, so take a surfmat. After swimming through the gorge continue to pick a way up towards the second gorge. When you reach this gorge after about 30 more minutes either swim through or look again for a faint track on the left hand side, which will join up high with a faint steep track that will lead to Wivenhoe lookout.
once you have enjoyed and explored this area, simply retrace your steps and swims. great in summer. there seems to be some unofficial campsiteson this walk.
Permits/Costs
Nil unless camping then $5.
Other References
Nil.
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Comments
asterope on 9 Apr, 2012
Some swimming to needed to get to the very top of the gorges... amazing place!dreamin5@hotmail.com on 3 Jan, 2012
walked it today and yep both gorges are full of gravel, made it there and back with dry feet...zakky on 6 Dec, 2011
Nice walk but since the January flooding I'm guessing-the gorge Has been filled up with gravel So there is no swimming opportunity.Laurence Hallam on 23 Sep, 2010
Great walk! A bit chilly in the water and a pretty fast current.Laurence Hallam on 19 Sep, 2010
A great walk only got to first gorge wet and chilly in the water.Ray Wilkinson on 20 Jan, 2010
I think this walk is best done in summer on a hot day and do it as a one way trip from top down. Drop a car at the bottom and start either at Lawnton Road or Wivenhoe L/O.