Nathan & Toohey Ridge Circuit

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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 Toohey Ridge Track (-27.5369148,153.0419484)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M3, Holland Park West. Turn on to then drive for 235 m Keep right and drive for another 45 m Turn right onto Marshall Road, 10 and drive for another 90 m Continue onto Marshall Road, 11 and drive for another 1.3 km Turn left onto Toohey Road, 11 and drive for another 570 m Turn left and drive for another 75 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Toohey Picnic Area Car Park off Toohey Road(State Route 11), head along the walking trail into the woodland as you pass by the toilet facility to your left, moving away from the road. When you come to a fork shortly after, veer slightly right and join the Sandstone Circuit track to continue along Nathan & Toohey Ridge Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Toohey Ridge Track Start heading along Toohey Ridge Track (a highway\|cycleway). There is a car park (about 20 m back from the start). Find the shelter at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. After another 20 m (from the Toohey Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Toohey Ridge Track. Then pass the water tap (on your right). After another 7 m pass the sign (on your left). Then pass the toilet (on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 1 m (at the intersection of Sandstone Circuit & Toohey Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Sandstone Circuit (a footpath). Keep right.
	After another 295 m (from the Sandstone Circuit) turn sharp right.
	After another 9 m continue straight. After another 105 m come to the "Western Outlook".
	After another 150 m turn sharp left. Then head down the very steep (20% ~ 11.3°) earthen incline (about 290 m long) Continue straight.
	After another 300 m turn right.
	After another 265 m (from the Toohey Ridge Track) turn right, to head along Toohey Ridge Track (a highway\|cycleway). After another 15 m (at the intersection of Nathan Ridge Track & Toohey Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track.
	After another 85 m (from the Nathan Ridge Track) veer left (a walking track).
	After another 105 m continue straight.
	After another 160 m turn left. After another 215 m (from the Planchoniana Track) continue straight. After another 65 m (from the Toohey Ridge Track) continue straight.
	After another 95 m veer right.
	After another 55 m turn right.
	After another 120 m turn left.
	After another 205 m turn right.
	After another 165 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m (from the Jacksonia Track) turn right, to head along Jacksonia Track (a footpath).
	After another 15 m (from the Jacksonia Track) turn left (a walking track).
	After another 130 m veer left.
	After another 100 m veer right.
	After another 300 m (from the Toohey Ridge Track) continue straight. Keep right.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional little side trip taking you to a branch of the Mimosa Creek. Might be dry, but worth a try. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 130 m (at the intersection of Mimosa Track & Baileyana Track) continue straight, to head along Mimosa Track (a footpath). After another 200 m (at the intersection of Pultenaea Track & Mimosa Track) veer left, to head along Pultenaea Track.
	After another 40 m (from the Pultenaea Track) continue straight, to head along Pultenaea Track. After another 250 m (from the Pultenaea Track) continue straight, to head along Pultenaea Track. After another 235 m pass a "Rob's spot" (70 m on your left).
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Nathan Ridge Track & Mimosa Track) turn right, to head along Nathan Ridge Track (a highway\|cycleway). After another 85 m (from the Nathan Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track. After another 40 m (from the Nathan Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track.
	After another 135 m (at the intersection of Nathan Ridge Track & Planchoniana Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track. After another 220 m (at the intersection of Nathan Ridge Track & Planchouna Trail) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track.
	After another 140 m (at the intersection of Nathan Ridge Track & Wilcox Track) veer right, to head along Nathan Ridge Track. After another 50 m (at the intersection of Nathan Ridge Track & Dellwood Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track.
	After another 190 m (from the Nathan Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track. After another 175 m (from the Nathan Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Nathan Ridge Track. After another 85 m (at the intersection of Toohey Ridge Track & Nathan Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Toohey Ridge Track. After another 55 m (at the intersection of Toohey Ridge Track & Grass Tree Track) continue straight, to head along Toohey Ridge Track. After another 145 m (from the Toohey Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Toohey Ridge Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to the Sandstone Lookout, for better views over the land. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 305 m (at the intersection of Toohey Ridge Track & Sandstone Circuit) veer right, to head along Toohey Ridge Track. After another 330 m (at the intersection of Toohey Ridge Track & Sandstone Circuit) continue straight, to head along Toohey Ridge Track.
	Continue another 30 m to find from the Toohey Ridge Track at the end.

An optional side trip taking you to the Sandstone Lookout, for better views over the land.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Sandstone Circuit & Toohey Ridge Track Start heading along Sandstone Circuit (a footpath).
	After another 80 m (from the Sandstone Circuit) veer right. After another 95 m come to "Sandstone Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Sandstone Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

An optional little side trip taking you to a branch of the Mimosa Creek. Might be dry, but worth a try.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Baileyana Track & Mimosa Track Start heading along Baileyana Track (a footpath).
	After another 70 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 70 m to the main route.

An alternate access point from/to Hetton Street.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Nathan & Toohey Ridge Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.2 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 0 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 30 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 4.1 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	0 m	[shelter]
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]
Seat	4.1 km	Rob's spot

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mount Gravatt Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the evening. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h tending southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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