Mt Eerwah

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65 Mt Eewah (KML)

This is a seldom but fun mountain to climb and in places only has a faint trail to the top. Views from there are in a westerly direction and whilst spectacular, the views to the east across the coastal plain, would have been even better, but for the scrub and trees.

It's a steep and loose track, definitely not suited for those with balance issues, smaller children, etc. A section near the top has eroded/wasted away, leaving a significant drop off - be careful!
The track is very clear.

Scrambling or Climbing

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Rainforest

422m

Maximum Elevation

294m

Total Climb

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Getting there:

From the Bruce Highway, take the Kenilworth/Noosa exit; follow signs towards Kenilworth on the Eumundi Kenilworth Road; turn left into Browns Creek Road and then left again into Mt Eerwah Rd. After 0.5km at the letter boxes 75 and 79, there is a spot on the left to park 3/4 vehicles (at the beginning of the bamboo hedge) and it is here that the walk begins, even though the mountain is on your right.

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Route/Trail notes:

At the start of the track there is a roadworks sign that says “Pedestrians” which point to the start of the track. Follow the fence line across three gullies, the last of which has been kindly roped. A faint trail contours around some open land until it reaches a ridge that you turn right onto. Now follow the ridge up where the trail threads through some rather large lantana patches. 1/3 up, you can take either the right and left trail, which converge after 100m at the top of a rocky gully.

Follow through the rainforest where the path is steep, slippery and loose. Once you leave the forest, after a few twists and turns above the cliff line and a further roped (broken 2017) section where the trail is narrow, you will reach another steep, loose slope that will get you to the summit ridge. Once the ground levels out, follow the ridge uphill and down dale to the 'true' summit. At the 'welcome' sign, enjoy the view, a drink and a bite to eat.

Retrace your steps back down.

Permits/Costs:

None.

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Climb Mt Eerwah

The word 'eerwah' is apparently the indigenous work for 'death adder'. So watch out!

I have read that you can continue beyond the summit, down and back up to the second summit to the south east, but I understand this would take you onto private land.

GPS Tracks

65 Mt Eewah (KML)

Comments

I did this hike with a group of friends and found it an interesting climb. There is one section where you go through a tunnel of lantana. We decided to continue along the track heading east and down to the saddle, through some lovely vegetation. Few people come this way and the track is extremely faint but marked by tape.
It ends in cliffs. One of the guys checked for a way down but found none so we retraced our way to the saddle and decided to bush bash down the gully.
This was fun and challenging; steep, lose soil, small cliffs but enough vegetation to arrest your slides. Near the bottom the gully cut through rock and boulders, now flowing with water making the rock slippery. As the sides were steep and deep, we traveled along the bank. We finally saw a house below and then a dog and boy searching for another dog. He was able to give us directions to a dirt road that took us back to the sealed road and eventually pure car.
Round trip was 6.5 kms in 4 hrs.
Nichola Wallace on 26 Apr, 2014

Very faint trail, we walked both Western and then onto the Eastern summit. Very limited views on the way up to Western Summit but only partial views through dense trees on the Eastern side. Beginning of trail is easy to miss. There is a wire arch marking the beginning of this trail. This is before the hill and may look like a turning bay rather than a car space.
Kim on 9 Nov, 2013

A group of us completed this today heading up to the western peak and then across the saddle to the Eastern peak. Better views from the east. 5 hrs plus for this walk.
ruzzelz on 30 Jun, 2012

A good walk but heavily eroded in parts.
Laurence Hallam on 21 Sep, 2011

A very faint trail that begins on the corner of the layby between two fencelines.
The path is overgrown, poorly maintained, and badly marked. Some areas are positive mudslides, so would not recommend in wet weather. Walk along the top is pleasant, in spite of encumbered views.
Walkabout on 11 May, 2011

A hot wet sweaty walk. No breeze and overgrown path.
Laurence Hallam on 22 Feb, 2011

A wet walk to the summit the third gully had running water.
Laurence Hallam on 17 Dec, 2010

Got a tick from this walk. Very humid and no breeze. Defintiely prefer morning walks here.
Laurence Hallam on 14 Nov, 2010

A wet walk and the gullies did have water in them. Very slipery on the loose wet rocks.
Laurence Hallam on 3 Oct, 2010

A great morning walk but was definitely dry time climb!
Laurence Hallam on 13 Dec, 2009

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