Aussie Bushwalking can keep track of your bushwalks.
Login/signup to tick this walk off.A walk through bushland to beautiful deep rock pools and small waterfalls in the Mt Barney Area
You access the walking track from the end of Lower Portals Rd which comes of Upper Logan Rd, just out of Rathdowney.
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)
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 on the left of the creek (when heading up from the lower portals). Appears only after a bit of rain. If it has been dry I'd say it would just look like a cliff. There is signs of water that show its there if you happen to come across it when it's dried up. Would be amazing to see tho after a good down pour as the area this waterfall takes up is massive.
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.
More information can be obtained from the following government website
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/mount-barney/index.html
Comments