Cronan Creek Falls

Starting from the Yellow Pinch Carpark on Upper Logan Road, Mount Barney, this return walk takes you to the Cronan Creek Falls and swimming hole, passing by two campsites along the way. Expect a secluded little swimming hole in a beautiful rainforest setting. Continue along the creekbed to find the hidden waterfall that is best viewed after decent rainfall. The interchanging vegetation is home to many wild animals, from House(Red) Finches and butterflies to wallabies and lace monitors. You’ll also be able to view Mt Lindesay and Mt Barney from the start. Keep in mind that recent rains can raise the water level and up the difficulty of the track. 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	(-28.2823852,152.7326638)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mount Lindesay Highway, 13, 16 Turn on to Boonah - Rathdowney Road, 93, 16 then drive for 7 km Turn left onto Upper Logan Road and drive for another 3 km Keep right onto Upper Logan Road and drive for another 950 m Turn left onto Upper Logan Road and drive for another 7.9 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Yellow Pinch Carpark on Upper Logan Road(320 metres southwest of crossing over Logan River), head towards the gate along the dirt path, moving directly away from the toilet(s). Head around/over the gate and continue on Upper Logan Road as it meanders down south to continue along Cronan Creek Falls Track. Keep going after the swimming hole to find the waterfall.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Upper Logan Road. There is a toilet (about 115 m back from the start). This toilet is male and female. Find the gate at the start. Find the Mt Barney Trails at the start.
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Yellow Pinch Trail & Upper Logan Road) continue straight, to head along Upper Logan Road. After another 640 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 8 m (at the intersection of Yellow Pinch Trail & Upper Logan Road) continue straight, to head along Upper Logan Road. After another 330 m (at the intersection of Upper Logan Road & South East Ridge) continue straight, to head along Upper Logan Road. After another 7 m pass the "South East Ridge Summit Route" (6 m on your right).
	After another 800 m continue straight, to head along Upper Logan Road. After another 60 m head through/around the gate. After another 70 m cross the ford (about 25 m long) After another 590 m come to the "Burbank". W:parks.des.qld.gov.au Campsite managed byQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service. There is a fee to use this campsite. Open fires are not allowed. After another 580 m come to the "Forestry". W:parks.des.qld.gov.au Campsite managed byQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service. There is a fee to use this campsite. Open fires are not allowed. After another 225 m (at the intersection of Upper Logan Road & Old South East Ridge) continue straight, to head along Upper Logan Road. After another 270 m pass the "South Ridge Summit Route".
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Upper Logan Road & Cronan Creek Trail) turn left, to head along Cronan Creek Trail.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Cronan Creek Trail & Savages Ridge) continue straight, to head along Cronan Creek Trail.
	Continue another 690 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 5.9 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cronan Creek Falls

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	11.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.9 km apart with the largest gap of 8.6 km.

Toilet: There is one -117 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-117 m	[toilet]
Camp site	2.6 km	Burbank
Camp site	3.1 km	Forestry

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Boonah Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the evening.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  7°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  6°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  7°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  7°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  9°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  9°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Barney National Park alerts
  Upcoming planned burns (update)
  The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be undertaking planned burns in this park over the coming months as part of the fire management program for the area. Affected parks: Venman Bushland National Park; Daisy Hill Conservation Park; Plunkett Conservation Park and Wickham National Park; Mount Barney National Park; Moogerah Peaks National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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