Mount Edwards
(Moogerah Peaks National Park)At 632m Mt Edwards is the conical-shaped peak rising beside the Cunningham Highway. The national park was gazetted in 1966. It encompasses Mt Edwards, Little Mt Edwards, part of Reynolds Creek as well as a very nice gorge with pine trees on one side.
Getting there
Get to Aratula then signage to Lake Moogerah on the left
Maps
Route/Trail notes
walk across the dam wall and then you come to the beginning of the track. It is well marked and rocky all the way up. From the Gorge Lookout there great views of Little Mt Edwards. Be careful at cliff edges. Once at the top there is a survey marker. As well as different lookouts offering many vantage points.
Permits/Costs
No costs required
Other References
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Comments
Allan Allport on 7 Apr, 2012
Surprised by the large amount of children on it! Also a lot of people without much gear.drewmac on 4 Sep, 2011
Great walk, top views, did it for fathers day, liked the flood levels marked on the dam walljmetcher on 7 Aug, 2011
Great outlook at the top. The QPWS booklet says it's 2hrs return, but I think the 4hrs on this site is closer to the mark, if a little generous.Sandra Godsell on 27 Feb, 2011
After the wet summer, the Lake was the highest I've seen it with water flowing over the dam spillway. Was a pretty humid climb up but the view was well worth it. If doing it in summer, you need to take plenty of water.Laurence Hallam on 17 Oct, 2010
A great walk took the kids up. Although the high stepping rocks were a challenge for 5 year old legs. Unfortunately could hear the speed boats most of the way.luke Jackson on 10 Jul, 2010
Did this on the same day as Mt. Mitchell which made is quite hard as it is actually fairly steep, and a leg burner and I wasn't expecting it to be as hard. Good views over the countryside and Mt. French. It is a nice walk followed by a picnic by the lakeLaurence Hallam on 24 May, 2010
A good walk kids did it great views!Boris Zoubakin on 13 Apr, 2010
After a nice drive from Brisbane we arrived at the Lake Moogerah great views out over the water towards Mt. Greville. As we prepared for the walk checking maps etc. Then we made our way across the Moogerah Dam wall.Next the track continued up hill.From as soon as you enter the bush there are plenty of spiderwebs the entire way up. I would say at least every 2m maybe it has been a while since walkers were last up this way.
So grab a stick or use your walking pole out in front of you and just push the webs down. (On our way back down later that day there were webs back up again.... those spiders are hard workers)
On our way up we were stopping at every 100m meters elevation for a drinks break. Due to the steepnes of the walk we ended up drinking alot of water.
At the top of the mountain there is a survery marker as well as an older marker from the '70s. From the centre there are great views of the surrounding countryside if you do a little of exploring of the top you can find some hidden lookouts with views as well.
After some lunch at the top and allowing time for our wet clothes to dry we made our way back down. What a great day and walk.
You must do it someday.
Another day.... Another walk
exo karpos on Sometime...
Highlights on this walk are crossing the dam wall and the view at the top, otherwise the track is fairly ho-hum and very easy.Last did this one about six years ago.