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 Tips on staying safe on track
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 Transport options and directions

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 by turn instructions & maps

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 Know the Hills, grading & facilities

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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  Tuesday 29 April
  
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  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
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  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
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  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
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  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
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  Possible shower.
  
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