Ironbark & Rocks Circuit

Starting from Karawatha Discovery Centre car park, Karawatha, this circuit track gives you a tour of the northeastern parts of Karawatha Forest via Ironbark Circuit and Rocks Circuit tracks. This is a must-visit for those seeking peace and serenity in the middle of the bustling city. It is one of the largest remaining remnant bushland areas in Brisbane and the last open eucalypt bushlands in South East Queensland. Visitors have the chance to see some wallabies hopping around, and at the top, there are impressive boulders and nice city views. There are some sandstone formations from the Triassic-Jurassic age in the area. Picnic areas, drinking fountains and toilets are available. Dogs are allowed on-leash. Note that there are steps involved. Remember to check out the discovery centre at the start! Let us begin by acknowledging the Yuggera people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-27.6240765,153.0933565)
Mode	Bus Car Train
Directions	From Gateway Motorway, M2, Kuraby. Turn on to then drive for 290 m Keep left and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right onto Acacia Road and drive for another 710 m Turn right and drive for another 155 m

Track Notes

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park. Find the car park at the start. Find the water tap at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass the playground (6 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right). After another 40 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. This toilet is male and female. From the Ironbark Circuit turn right, to head along Ironbark Circuit (a walking track).
	After another 20 m (from the Ironbark Circuit) turn left, to head along Ironbark Circuit. After another 330 m (from the Ironbark Circuit) continue straight, to head along Ironbark Circuit. After another 410 m (at the intersection of Rocks Circuit & Ironbark Circuit) continue straight, to head along Rocks Circuit.
	After another 270 m (from the Rocks Circuit) turn left, to head along Rocks Circuit. After another 105 m (from the Rocks Circuit) continue straight, to head along Rocks Circuit.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Rocks Circuit & Echidna Trail) veer left, to head along Rocks Circuit. After another 50 m (from the Rocks Circuit) continue straight, to head along Rocks Circuit. After another 205 m (Picnic Rock) continue straight, to head along Rocks Circuit. After another 345 m (from the Rocks Circuit) continue straight, to head along Rocks Circuit.
	After another 770 m (at the intersection of Ironbark Circuit & Rocks Circuit) turn right, to head along Ironbark Circuit.
	After another 190 m (from the Ironbark Circuit) turn right, to head along Ironbark Circuit. After another 20 m (from the Ironbark Circuit) turn left (a footpath). After another 115 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m come to the end.

Terrain

Ironbark & Rocks Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.4 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	160 m	[toilet]
Toilet	200 m	[toilet]

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