Plunkett and Wickham Circuit

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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	(-27.8267154,153.167744)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to then drive for 420 m At roundabout, take exit 5 onto Computer Road and drive for another 370 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Cuthbert Drive and drive for another 910 m Turn left onto Darlington Drive and drive for another 1.9 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stanmore Road and drive for another 1.1 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stanmore Road and drive for another 3.8 km Keep left onto Stanmore Road and drive for another 45 m Turn slight left onto Beaudesert Beenleigh Road, 92 and drive for another 6.6 km Turn right onto Chardon Bridge Road and drive for another 390 m Turn left onto Plunkett Road and drive for another 510 m Turn right onto Flesser Road and drive for another 580 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Flesser Road, Tamborine, head towards the metal gate near the green “Plunkett Conservation Park'' sign along the dirt road. Head over/around the said gate and join the Flesser Break track as you pass by a green signpost to your right. After about 445 metres, turn right at the T intersection and cross the creek via the Main Break. Shortly after crossing the creek, turn left at the 3-way intersection and join Brays Break to continue along Plunkett and Wickham Circuit(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Flesser Break & Point Break) continue straight, to head along Flesser Break.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Main Break & Flesser Break) turn right, to head along Main Break. After another 20 m cross the ford.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Main Break & Brays Break) turn left, to head along Brays Break.
	After another 215 m (at the intersection of Highpoint Break & Brays Break) turn left, to head along Brays Break. After another 50 m cross the ford (about 15 m long)
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Powerlink Break & Brays Break) turn right, to head along Powerlink Break.
	After another 280 m (at the intersection of Powerlink Break & Vics Break) turn left, to head along Vics Break. After another 220 m (at the intersection of Vics Break & Scree Break) continue straight, to head along Vics Break.
	After another 270 m turn right.
	After another 115 m turn sharp right, to head along Drovers Break. After another 890 m (at the intersection of Tower Break & Drovers Break) continue straight, to head along Drovers Break.
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of Drovers Break & Wallys Access) turn right, to head along Drovers Break.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Black Rock Break & Drovers Break) veer right, to head along Black Rock Break. After another 370 m continue straight, to head along Black Rock Break.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the Glass Tree Lookout via the Grass Tree Beak track, providing you with great northeasterly views. Keep in mind that this side trip will add around 40 minutes to your hike out & back. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Black Rock Break & Grass Tree Break) turn right, to head along Black Rock Break. After another 105 m continue straight.
	After another 245 m turn left, to head along Black Rock Break.
	After another 130 m continue straight. Keep right.
	After another 165 m turn right, to head along Black Rock Break.
	After another 150 m turn left.
	After another 490 m turn right, to head along Highpoint Break.
	After another 295 m turn sharp left.
	After another 380 m turn sharp right, to head along Main Break. After another 730 m (at the intersection of Brays Break & Main Break) continue straight, to head along Main Break.
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Main Break & Flesser Break) turn left, to head along Flesser Break.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Flesser Break & Point Break) continue straight, to head along Flesser Break.
	After another 95 m come to the end.

This optional side trip takes you to the Glass Tree Lookout via the Grass Tree Beak track, providing you with great northeasterly views. Keep in mind that this side trip will add around 40 minutes to your hike out & back.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Black Rock Break & Grass Tree Break Start heading along Grass Tree Break (a vehicle track).
	After another 460 m turn right, to head along Grass Tree Break. After another 370 m (at the intersection of Grass Tree Break & Allys Break) continue straight, to head along Grass Tree Break.
	After another 510 m turn right. After another 205 m come to a seat., has a backrest. "Grass Tree Lookout".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.5 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Plunkett and Wickham Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.3 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 4.1 km (plus an extra 1.6 km along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	4.1 km + 1.6 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Coomera Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  12°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  12°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the south. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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