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Mt Cougal

A walk along the border fence line to the twin summits of Mt Cougal.There are excellent views from the top!

Getting there

Turn into Stewart Road, exit 95 from the M1. Turn left into Currumbin Creek Rd after about 1km. After about another 7km turn left into Tomewin Mountain Rd. after about another 10km pass through the Border Gate. Turn right into Garden of Eden Rd, about 1km from gate. Drive for about ikm to a gate with a few carspaces. Park Here. 

Maps

Sunmaps Springbrook 25000 

Route/Trail notes

Hop the locked gate and follow the path uphill with lantana on your right and sugarcane on your left. at the top of this hill there are views of the Tweed Valley and the coast. The track heads downhill following the border fence. Then it starts heading uphill again, you will enter a cleared area with a large tree in it this was marked by the surveyor Roberts in the 1860's. Keep following the fenceline till it runs out near the base of a cliff. Veer right and look for a path to a narrow cave. Keep veering right after a visit to the cave till you find a steep rocky gully scramble up the cliff. Turn left at the top the track to the right goes to Boyd's Butt and finally to the sawmill at Cougal Cascades. Turn left and walk to the Summit of East Cougal.

To climb West Cougal locate the track that heads downhill steeply, descend a 3m cliff  to the right and a tree to the left. When you reach the saddle. Follow a narrow ridge take the track to the RIGHT. As you climb uphill steeply locate a track that goes to the left. I marked this point for the return. Follow this track uphill to the small clearing at the top. There is a lot of vegetation to push through. there are limited views here.

To return simply retrace your steps.  

Permits/Costs

Spring brook Camping $5 in National Parks.

Other References

Rankin: Secrets of the Scenic Rim, Daly:Take a walk in South east Queenslnd.