Mt Cooroora
(Sunshine Coast)A walk up the King of the Mountain! Mountain.
Getting there
From the Bruce Highway follow the signs to Pomona. Once in Pomona turn into School Street and then turn into Mountain Street. Park near the sign at the beginning of the walk.
Maps
Route/Trail notes
Follow the graded track up through some forest and steps to a firetrail turn left and head uphill. The firetrail then descends downhill to a bridge, after the bridge the track starts to climb. The path is rocky and eroded here. Keep following the path up and across the face till it turns right onto a steep staircase. Follow these steps up at the end of the steps a chain is used to climb and steps have been concreted or chiselled into the rock face. About halfway up is a side trail with good views for a rest. After a rest keep climbing up using 3 more sets of stairs and follow the chain. About 30m from the summit the chain ends and it is a scramble to the top. When the path levels out turn right and follow the track to the rocks at the true summit and great views.
To return to your car just retrace your steps back down.
Permits/Costs
Nil
Other References
The Peak Baggers Guide to the Sunshine Coast
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Comments
Adam on 16 Apr, 2012
Awesome climb, very happy to have done this walk to the top in 48 minutes, rewarded with a fantastic view, a little slippy in the wet, but very happy with my first climb.Petrina on 13 Apr, 2012
This was a consistent climb. The view at the summit was nice (near 360 degree view). Very achievable climb for beginners, a step up from Mt Coolum.Petrina on 13 Apr, 2012
This was a consistent climb. The view at the summit was nice (near 360 degree view). Very achievable climb for beginners, a step up from Mt Coolum.Petrina on 13 Apr, 2012
This was a consistent climb. The view at the summit was nice (near 360 degree view). Very achievable climb for beginners, a step up from Mt Coolum.Petrina on 13 Apr, 2012
This was a consistent climb. The view at the summit was nice (near 360 degree view). Very achievable climb for beginners, a step up from Mt Coolum.Kath S on 17 Feb, 2012
Made it up to the peak. However, still being scared of heights, the walk took me about 4 hours! A school class & many other walkers were there in the morning too.Kath S on 5 Feb, 2012
My 1st ever attempt at a mountain walk. Unfortunately, being scared of heights I only got up to about 100 M from the peak. The walk still took me about 2 hours!Susan cramb on 11 Dec, 2011
Did this walk yesterday in the heat of the day. Wow! Pretty much a constant climb involving chains and metal steps. I had a healthy respect for the King of the Mountain participants before going up but man, anyone who can run up and back in less than an hour really deserves a whole lot of cudos.Fabulous view, enjoyed with some amazing company. A real achievement after a few months being a little sedentary. Has spurred me on to walk more!!
Laurence Hallam on 21 Sep, 2011
A great walk met some nice other walkers on the way down. Sunrise spectacular with the smoke haze.Laurence Hallam on 20 Sep, 2011
A great walk up, very hazy.Walkabout on 5 May, 2011
Straightforward with well defined steps, though steep and slippy in places. Metal staircases spoil the natural quality of the setting, but the views are well worth the climb.Julio on 6 Apr, 2011
Went up around lunchtime. Blessed with beautiful views, rolling clouds, broken up rain showers the day of, however lucky for the rock at thye top and me stayed dry! Would of been very do able wet just slower going down.Laurence Hallam on 22 Feb, 2011
A hot dawn walk. Very moist.Laurence Hallam on 15 Dec, 2010
An excellent walk up the King of the Mountain.Laurence Hallam on 14 Nov, 2010
Agreat walk up the hill bit hot in the afternoon. A breeze at the top and excellent views.Laurence Hallam on 3 Oct, 2010
A wet morning to do this walk. A bit slippery.Duncan Lenton on 15 Aug, 2010
This is a steep climb needing hands on the way up and bottom's, for some people, on the way down. My 6 year old, who love's to climb, found it a bit scary on the way down as it was a bit slippy on the rocks. Older climbers were tempted to go down before they reached the top. They carried on and were glad they did!! This is just a slight warning for the novice climber. i'd give it a hard rating for beginners but a must climb for everyone. just take your time. about 45mins each way is plenty.Laurence Hallam on 31 Jul, 2010
A great walk early in the morning. Excellent views at the top. Lots of people ascending on the descent.