Karawatha Forest Circuit

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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	(-27.6418589,153.0701258)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gateway Motorway, M2 Turn on to Gateway Motorway then drive for 1.5 km Keep left and drive for another 600 m Keep left and drive for another 630 m Turn right onto Illaweena Street and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right and drive for another 50 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Stretton Recreation Reserve Car Park off Illaweena Street, head towards the yellow-gray metal gate along the fenceline, with a green directional sign post behind it. Head over/around the gate and turn right following the “Wild May Trail” signage. After aligning with the road(to your right) for a short time, turn left and stay on the track, moving directly away from the road. Follow the said trak as it meanders along the lagoon/wetland to continue along Karawatha Forest Circuit(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 10 m turn right, to head along Wild May Trail. After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Signata Trail & Wild May Trail) continue straight, to head along Signata Trail. After another 50 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Signata Trail & Hakea Trail) turn left, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 280 m continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail.
	After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. Keep right. After another 150 m continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 65 m continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 220 m continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail.
	After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail.
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Maculata Trail & Hakea Trail) turn right, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 140 m continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail.
	After another 100 m veer right, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 250 m continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail.
	After another 205 m veer right, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 165 m continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail.
	After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 100 m continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 195 m (at the intersection of Maculata Trail & Racemosa Trail) continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail.
	After another 240 m (at the intersection of Maculata Trail & Wallum Trail) turn left, to head along Wallum Trail (a walking track).
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Wallum Trail.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Beech Avenue, Karawatha. Details below. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Wallum Trail.
	After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Wallum Trail. After another 370 m continue straight, to head along Wallum Trail.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Wallum Trail & Banksia Trail) turn right, to head along Wallum Trail. After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 60 m long) After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Wallum Trail.
	After another 185 m continue straight, to head along Wallum Trail. Keep left. After another 410 m (at the intersection of Wallum Trail & Dentata Trail) continue straight, to head along Dentata Trail. After another 280 m continue straight, to head along Dentata Trail. After another 200 m (at the intersection of Wallaby Track & Dentata Trail) continue straight, to head along Wallaby Track (a vehicle track). After another 340 m continue straight, to head along Wallaby Track. After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Wallaby Track.
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Wallaby Track & Dianella Track) turn sharp left, to head along Dianella Track (a walking track). After another 255 m (at the intersection of Dianella Track & Tonka) continue straight, to head along Dianella Track.
	After another 40 m veer right, to head along Dianella Track. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Rusty Sattelites & Dianella Track) continue straight, to head along Dianella Track.
	After another 670 m (at the intersection of Dianella Track & Banksia Trail) turn left, to head along Banksia Trail. After another 250 m continue straight, to head along Banksia Trail.
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 135 m veer left, to head along Banksia Trail. After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Banksia Trail.
	After another 215 m turn sharp right.
	After another 40 m turn left. After another 105 m pass a "Poets Rock" (65 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	Turn right.
	After another 90 m turn right, to head along Maculata Trail.
	After another 770 m veer left.
	After another 205 m turn right.
	After another 25 m turn left, to head along Casuarina Track. After another 195 m continue straight, to head along Casuarina Track. After another 50 m (at the intersection of Malaleuca Circuit & Casuarina Track) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Track. After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long) After another 15 m continue straight. After another 65 m come to a water tap.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

An alternate access point from/to Beech Avenue, Karawatha.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 90 m continue straight. After another 110 m continue straight. After another 10 m come to a gate.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Karawatha Forest Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	9.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 4 h

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) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 8.2 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	8.2 km	Poets Rock

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Weather Forecast
- Logan Central Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 7:40am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  19°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  22°C → 36°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  23°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 30 December
  
  22°C → 30°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 31 December
  
  21°C → 30°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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