Summary

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History

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Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

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Council Areas:

1. Bulloo Shire
2. Quilpie Shire
3. Paroo Shire
4. Murweh Shire
5. Balonne Shire
6. Maranoa Regional
7. Goondiwindi Gegional
8. Western Downs Regional
9. Toowoomba Regional
10. Souther Downs Regional

Contact details

See QLD National Parks

Walks in Currawinya National Park

Easy

1.5 km return

40 mins

The Granites

The Granites
Grade 4
Distance: 1.5km return
Time: Allow 40 minutes
Visit The Granites, 10km north-west of Ten Mile Bore (pt 15km from ranger base) on the Boorara Road. Walk the 1.5km to a small outcrop of granite rocks, a unique feature of the park. Please respect the cultural significance of the area by not climbing on the granite rocks.

Walks in Girraween National Park

Medium

5 km return

3 hrs

Aztec Temple

An off track walk from the end of the Underground Creek Trail containing a field of fascinating large stone pillars of various sizes, some of which (Main Pillar) can only be scales with ropes and shackles.

Easy

4 km return

1 hr

Bald Rock Creek Circuit

This circuit is ideal for a sample of Girraween’s finest features, with ample opportunity to see some of Giraween’s feathered, furred or scaly residents.
Cross Bald Rock Creek and follow it downstream along The Junction Track until it meets the track from the camping area. Use the stepping stones to cross the creek again and return to the day-use area via the camping area.

Hard

4.4 km return

90 mins

Castle Rock

Panoramic views from Castle Rock are breathtaking including The Pyramids and Mt Norman.

Officially rated Grade 4/Hard, this walk requires a moderate fitness level, some scrambling skills and confidence with heights.

Easy

1.4 km return

30 mins

Dr Roberts Waterhole

Take the gently sloping track to gaze at reflections in the still waters of Bald Rock Creek. Ground orchids, banksias, conesticks, geebungs and crinkle bushes are prominent in spring, as are the many colourful bird species living among them.

Medium

40 km return

3 days

Eastern Peaks Circuit Girraween

A multi day hike (3 days comfortably but could be done in 2) that visits all major east peaks in Girraween. Wonderful scenery, wildflowers and wildlife.

Medium

46 km

2 days

Girraween to Bald Rock Circuit

The route we took was a mix of bush tracks; fire trails and off track. There were quite a number of opportunities to replenish your water supply either at the Nat Park's camp grounds and creeks.

Easy

1.7 km return

30 mins

Granite Arch

If time is limited, or if you prefer an easy stroll, this circuit track is ideal. Cross bald Rock Creek and wind through blackbutt and stringybark forest to Girraween's very own natural stone archway.

Hard

10.4 km return

4 hrs

Mt Norman

The highest point in Girraween - Mt Norman provides some great views of the park and also visits the Eye of the Needle.

Medium

17 km return

4 hrs

Peak and Creek Trails

Today we drove the Mt Norman day use area on mt Norman road and set off on the Peak trail. A non strenuous walk with a lovely view of Mt Norman. Until we got to the end of Peak trail where there is a junction to join creek trail. We chose to take the left fork after a few hundred meters we came to a pretty rock clearing with lovely water path ways across it. It has been raining a fair bit and was drizzling at the time. Finding the exit from this rocky outcrop was really hard there were no visible markers and after much hunting we found a trodden path and followed it. After about 1 km we found ourselves at underground creek which we had been to the day before so thankfully knew where we were, as underground creek has no signage at it. These two paths are not even meant to meet up, clearly the well trodden path we had taken is one many others have found themselves confused by and ended up at. We carried on to the dr Roberts day use area and trekked back along Pyramids road and back onto mt Norman road to the northern day use area and set ourselves back on course of the creek track. To be honest after the lovely view of mt Norman there’s isn’t really much else going for the hike. It’s quite a monotonous hike, but if you want to mountain bike it it would be an awesome challenge. The great thing for us was we didn’t see anyone else at all.