Anakie Gorge Circuit

This walk is in a delightful part of the Brisbane Ranges and some wildflowers might be around. Length 13 km, grade M. Leaving from the Anakie Gorge Picnic Ground, it starts with an easy 1 km stretch up the Stony Creek, then climbs sharply up to the gorge rim. Lookouts with views in various directions follow, then it descends into the Stony Creek Picnic Ground for lunch. After lunch, we take a side trip to see the Lower Stony Creek Reservoir, built in 1874. It is on the national engineering heritage list for significant innovations in dam building. Returning to the lunch stop, the walk continues the last 3 km to the start. There are some short steep sections going up and down and parts are rough and loose underfoot. Poles recommended. Total climbing for the day, about 300 m. There are toilets at the carpark and the lunch stop. Carry adequate water; there is none en route. This is a cinnamon fungus area and boot cleaing afterwards is recommended.

Carpool drivers, please meet at the Greensborough carpark behind KFC. The drive from Greensborough is approx. 100 km and 1h 30 m. Cost $18. The Anakie carpark is at What Three Words cheapest/crusher/decree and we plan to commence the walk at 09:00.