Upper Portals
(Mt Barney National Park)The only reason I'd say this walk is is because there are some steep hills which are very tiring but most of the walk is along fire trails.
Getting there
1.From Rathdowney head south-west on Mount Lindesay Hwy towards Boonah.
2.Take the 1st right on to Boonah Rathdowney Rd
3.Then the third left onto Newmans Rd
4.Left again on Waterfall creek Rd 5.Follow it until you reach Mt May campground, if you're in a 4wd continue uphill to the end, if you don't have a 4wd you can walk from here but it's atleast an hours walk to the end.
Maps
SUNMAP 1:25000 Mt Lindesay
Route/Trail notes
The walk is mostly fire trail until you reach Yamahra creek, there you cross the creek and follow the footpad for a couple hundred meters ther you'll find the upper section of the portals, cross the creek again and you'll see a track that leads up the hill, follow it up and along to get to the lower section of the Upper portals.
Permits/Costs
there are three remote campsites here fees apply see https://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks/iaparks/gds/IAGDS050.jsp?quickParkId=8
Other References
Take a walk in south east Queensland is a handy book. if you want to see pictures you can go to www.weekendoutdoors.net
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Comments
ggoodey on 10 Mar, 2011
Great walk. Easy to navigate. Places to cool off along the way.