Big Tree Break Circuit

Starting from Stoney Creek Day Use Area, Bellthorpe, this walk takes you on a circuit in the diverse woodland of Bellthorpe National Park mostly via the Big Tree Break and Wrights Road, passing by the summit of Mount Mclean along the way. The picturesque forest will welcome you as you start hiking along the horse riding trails of Bellthorpe. The area is generally secluded and serene, and the feeling of remoteness will come in as you get deeper into the woodland. Keep an eye out for the white-throated needletail and marbled frogmouth(locally known as plumed frogmouth) along with plenty more bird species residing in the park. Reward yourself with a swim in the rock pool and a good picnic after the journey. You’ll be sharing the tracks with horse riders and mountain bike riders, so keep an ear out to be safe. You may need to rely on your navigational skills or GPS device as the tracks may be poorly marked in parts. 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
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

Start	(-26.879822,152.7308533)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bruce Highway, M1 Turn on to Steve Irwin Way then drive for 1.2 km Turn slight left onto Steve Irwin Way, 24 and drive for another 14.1 km Keep left and drive for another 640 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kilcoy Beerwah Road, 6 and drive for another 520 m Keep left and drive for another 75 m Turn slight left onto Kilcoy Beerwah Road, 6 and drive for another 8.4 km Turn left onto Commissioners Flat Road and drive for another 8 km Turn sharp left onto Kilcoy Beerwah Road, 6 and drive for another 10.7 km Turn right onto D'Aguilar Highway, 85 and drive for another 3.3 km Turn right onto Stony Creek Road and drive for another 2.9 km Turn right onto Fletcher Road and drive for another 3.1 km Turn left and drive for another 210 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park of Stoney Creek Day Use Area(off Fletcher Road), head back towards Fletcher Road as you move away from the creek. Veer left and join the Fletcher Road. After about 465 metres, turn sharp right at the T intersection with the gate and join the Stoney Creek Break to continue along Big Tree Break Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 50 m back from the start). There is a car park (about 20 m back from the start).
	After another 230 m veer left, to head along Fletcher Road. After another 480 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Branch Creek Road & Stoney Creek Break turn right, to head along Stoney Creek Break.
	After another 1.1 km continue straight.
	After another 910 m turn right, to head along Big Tree Break. After another 850 m (at the intersection of Wrights Road & Big Tree Break) continue straight, to head along Big Tree Break.
	After another 85 m (at the intersection of Big Tree Break & Horse Trail Break) continue straight, to head along Big Tree Break.
	After another 3.6 km turn right, to head along Big Tree Break.
	After another 295 m veer right. After another 410 m turn right.
	After another 3.1 km continue straight, to head along Horse Trail Break.
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Durundur Break & Wrights Road) turn sharp right, to head along Wrights Road.
	After another 3 km (at the intersection of Big Tree Break & Wrights Road) turn left, to head along Big Tree Break.
	After another 850 m turn left. After another 910 m continue straight.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Branch Creek Road & Stoney Creek Break) turn left, to head along Fletcher Road.
	After another 470 m veer right.
	After another 210 m come to the end.

Terrain

Big Tree Break Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	18.9 km
Time	6 h to 9 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -52 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-52 m	[toilet]

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