This circuit walk in Dooragan National Park starts at North Brother summit picnic area and takes you to the Diamond Head lookout. The northern part of the loop is accessible. The southern part leads through a lush rainforest. Let us begin by acknowledging the Birpai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn left onto Koonwarra Street and drive for another 820 m
Turn right onto Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive and drive for another 4.2 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 9 m continue straight.
After 295 m come to the "Diamond Head Lookout" (on your right).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Diamond Head lookout with views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 8 m continue straight.
After another 235 m come to a toilet.
Continue straight.
After another 25 m turn left.
After another 9 m come to the end.
Side trip to Diamond Head lookout with views.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 9 m come to "Diamond Head Lookout".
Continue another 0 m to find Diamond Head Lookout at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 9 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Rainforest Loop
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
580 m
Time
15 min to 30 min
Quality of track
Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
