Mount Barney Creek via Lower Portals

Starting from Lower Portals Carpark, Mount Barney, this return walk takes you to the swimming hole along Mount Bartney Creek via the Lower Portals Track, optionally visiting Five Peaks View Lookout along the way. An undulating straight track going through the diverse vegetation will take you to a gorgeous rock pool, sitting beautifully amidst nature. Don’t be shy, jump in and enjoy the cool waters of Mount Barney Creek and listen to the peaceful sounds of the forest to relieve some stress. You can pack some food and have a little creekside picnic after the refreshing swim if you’d like to. If lucky, you might even spot a Goanna whilst eating. Take the side trip and visit the lookout if you have time, you’ll be surprised how much you can see from there. Take plenty of water as the track is quite exposed and hot, even in winter. You may want to opt for an early morning walk if you’d like to avoid the relentless heat. This track may involve a little bit of rock hopping. Let us begin by acknowledging the 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 From the Lower Portals (-28.2523055,152.7290421)
Mode Car
Directions From , Rathdowney.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the dirt car park off Lower Portals Road(1.48km west of intersection with Seidenspinner Road), head west along the well-formed walking track(Lower Portals) as it leads you into the woodland. Stay on the designated track and keep moving in the same direction to continue along Mount Barney Creek via Lower Portals Track. Keep an eye out for ribbons/tapes for guidance.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Lower Portals Start heading along Lower Portals (a walking track). Then pass the sign. Find the Mount Barney National Park at the start. After another 15 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 670 m (at the intersection of Lower Portals & Rocky Creek) continue straight, to head along Lower Portals.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the Five Peaks View Lookout, where you can see multiple mountain peaks all around, hence the name. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.8 km (from the Lower Portals) continue straight, to head along Lower Portals. After another 810 m find the "swimming hole" (on your right). swimming hole
	At the intersection of Lower Portals & Eagles Ridge continue straight. After another 60 m head through/around the gate. Then cross the ford (about 4 m long)
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.3 km to get back to the start.

This optional side trip takes you to the Five Peaks View Lookout, where you can see multiple mountain peaks all around, hence the name.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Lower Portals Start (a walking track). After another 220 m come to "Five Peaks View".
	Continue another 0 m to find Five Peaks View at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 220 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Barney Creek via Lower Portals

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Boonah Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 11 July
  
  21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 21.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 12 July
  
  3°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning frost in the south. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Sunday 13 July
  
  4°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning frost in the south. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Monday 14 July
  
  3°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning frost in the south. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Tuesday 15 July
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Cloud clearing.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing.
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  2°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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