Camp Mountain & Bellbird Grove Circuit

Starting from South McLean Road, Camp Mountain, this circuit walk takes you to the summit of Camp Mountain and Bellbird Grove Day Use Area, exploring the woodland of D’Aguilar National Park along the way. You’ll be welcomed by the exceptional views of Brisbane and Moreton Bay from the lookout, along with the gorgeous Samford Valley in the distance. Remember to lift your head up every once in a while as you hike along the scenic tracks and keep an eye out for the beehives on trees. You can stop for a peaceful picnic in the Bellbird Grove area and make use of the big space with your kids/friends. There may be closures of certain tracks due to controlled burns, so please check them beforehand. Look out for cars along the narrow twisty road section 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	At the intersection of South McLean Road & Sutton Court Track (-27.4105518,152.8900921)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wardell Street, 5 Turn on to Samford Road, 22 then drive for 5.3 km Keep left onto Upper Kedron Road and drive for another 2.1 km Turn left onto Cedar Creek Road and drive for another 1.6 km Turn right onto Lochinvar Road and drive for another 3.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From South Mclean Road(meters away from the intersection/merge with Sutton Court), head towards the metal gate along the dirt/gravel path gently uphill. Head over/around the gate to join the Sutton Court Track as you move directly away from the road. Follow the said track as it takes you deeper into the woodland to continue along Camp Mountain & Bellbird Grove Circuit(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of South McLean Road & Sutton Court Track Start heading along Sutton Court Track (a vehicle track). After 240 m head through/around the gate. After another 230 m continue straight, to head along Sutton Court Track. After another 630 m (at the intersection of Sutton Court Track & ski run) continue straight, to head along Sutton Court Track.
	After another 65 m veer left. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your right). After another 60 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left).
	After another 90 m turn left. After another 10 m come to the "Camp Mountain Lookout" (15 m on your right). After another 5 m head through/around the gate. After another 65 m (at the intersection of Chainsaw & Camp Mountain) continue straight, to head along Camp Mountain. After another 240 m pass the "Camp Mountain" (10 m on your left). After another 15 m (at the intersection of Camp Mountain & Camp Mountain Track) continue straight, to head along Camp Mountain.
	After another 830 m (at the intersection of Camp Mountain & Leo's Track) veer left, to head along Leo's Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 550 m turn around. After another 930 m (at the intersection of Dozer & Dam Track) continue straight, to head along Dam Track. After another 1.1 km cross the ford.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Pump Shed Road & Dam Track) turn left, to head along Pump Shed Road.
	After another 170 m veer right.
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 500 m veer left.
	After another 55 m veer left, to head along Link Road. After another 280 m (at the intersection of Marshalls Track & Link Road) continue straight, to head along Link Road. After another 320 m (at the intersection of Link Road & Pump Shed Road) continue straight, to head along Link Road.
	After another 350 m veer left, to head along Link Road.
	After another 115 m veer left, to head along Link Road.
	After another 610 m (at the intersection of Link Road & Camp Mountain Track) continue straight, to head along Link Road.
	After another 700 m (at the intersection of Link Road & paleo) veer right, to head along Link Road.
	After another 220 m turn left, to head along Link Road.
	After another 225 m (at the intersection of Link Road & ski run) continue straight, to head along Link Road. After another 175 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Sutton Court & Link Road) turn sharp left, to head along Sutton Court (a residential road).
	After another 80 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Camp Mountain & Bellbird Grove Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	9 km
Time	3 h to 4 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

Toilet: There is one 1.3 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.3 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ferny Grove Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  13°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  14°C → 29°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending west to southwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  12°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  14°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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