Lower Portals
(Mt Barney National Park)A walk through bushland to beautiful deep rock pools and small waterfalls in the Mt Barney Area
Getting there
You access the walking track from the end of Lower Portals Rd which comes of Upper Logan Rd, just out of Rathdowney.
Maps
Maps of Mt Barney area are recommended for this walk with 1:25 000 topographical map being recommended for safety. (e.g. 1:25 000 Maroon)
Route/Trail notes
The walk has moderate to steep grading and at times becomes quite challenging. It mainly consists of walking up and down ridges before it comes to the small stream containing the Lower Portals. It takes approximately 3 hours return from the carpark on Lower Portals Rd.
Upstream from the first crossing, say 1klm you can follow a steep track up and over a ridge (500mtrs) back down to the stream where there is fabulous scenery everywhere. (? and from there you can slowly make your way to Mt Barney Falls? about 700mtrs? )
I would like someone to confirm that.
There are no pictures anywhere of Mt Barney Falls (?)
Permits/Costs
There are no permits needed. The cost is also Nil. There are very limited camping spots at the end of the walk near the Lower portals, and permits may be required to make use of them.
Other References
More information can be obtained from the following government website
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/mount-barney/index.html
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Comments
WorldWalker on Apr, 2012
Really nice relaxing walk. Lower portal rocks are impressive. Added a walk over the top of the ridge and onwards up the river. Nice place to rockhop and relax.Badger on 12 Jan, 2012
Many small ascents and decents folllowing creeks and gullys around the base of Mount Barney. The trail mostly follows a main fenceline in the park. In summer ensure you have plenty of water, watch out for snakes and start out early. At the halfway point is a beautiful rock pool area where you can stop and have a picnic and swim. Perfect in the height of summer when the water temperature is around 20 degrees. This is a picturesque rock pool and well worth the reward of hiking in. Recommend not taking small children or those who are not use to bushwalking as it can be quite a hard and long walk up and down the track. Allow at least a minimum of 2.5 hours to walk in, stop, have a swim and walk out again.Nagle Clan on 2 Oct, 2011
It was a great walk and not too challenging. Not much to see until you arrive at the portals. About 1 hour each way. Make sure you go into the cave through into the other side once you get to the portals otherwise you miss the best part of the walk. Got some great photos and the resident brush-tailed rock wallaby was very friendly.Walkinghawk on 14 May, 2011
Great walk out to the lower portals, checked out the small cave, contiued along the ridge to the campsite and returned great views of barney along the ridge, got some great photos to bad i only had my phone...beautiful daymika28au on Jan, 2011
mt Barney is one of my favorite parks, an hour and a half from the Lower Portals is Barney Junction it's an excellent spot to camp, you can get there via the creek which gets hard in places, the best way is up on top of the ridge. at the Lower Portals head uphill and at the top turn right and head up along the ridge.ggoodey on 2011
Fun walk. Follow the track up and around the portals and rock-hop back down to the jump off into the portals.Laurence Hallam on 24 Jul, 2010
A great walk and the water is cold!Lynney on 20 Jun, 2010
absolutely stunningAnonymous on 12 Jun, 2010
Nice walk, great prize at the end!!http://lowerportals.blogspot.com
Geoff Eggins on 20 May, 2010
Fantasic scenery. Lower Portals were beautiful. Be warned swimmers, the water is very cold and there are a few eels about.