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5 Ipswich peaks to tackle

Perched on Flinders Peak overlooking Mount Blaine and the Goolman Range

Flinders Peak

Expand your horizons with a visit to Ipswich mountain peaks featuring stunning views, natural wildlife and thrilling heights…

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While the Main Ridge Track features a lookout with the best view of White Rock and surrounding bushland. There are steep edges and difficult sections and rock scrambling skills are required. It is a 3.6km return hike. Mt Blaine For a peak that is a little easier (but not much) than Flinders, take the Mt Blaine Summit Circuit. It’s still a class 5 walk with some rock scrambling and off-track walking through unmarked parts of track. At the top you can expect 360 degree views of Brisbane, Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and over to Flinders Peak. This summit is 457m into the sky and takes about three hours to complete the 4.3km return trail. The hike begins at the Flinders Plum Day Use Area. Mt Catherine Trail This side trail lets you explore the rocky peak of Mt Catherine with views to Mt Blaine. The track is 300m one way and is only about a 10 minute detour, accessed from the Mt Blaine trail. Mt Goolman Lookout Also located inside the Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate you can find a hike to the Mt Goolman Lookout. It is a 1.6km return trail with views of Mt Goolman and Ivorys Rock. This walk will take about two and a half hours to complete and is a class 4 moderate track. It is accessed from the Horse Trail Circuit at Hardings Paddock which is a 9km return trail.

Flinders Peak The highest public accessible peak in Ipswich is Flinders Peak. It is located inside the Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate and reaches some 680m high into the sky. While Flinders isn’t the highest peak in the region (Mt Beau Brummell located on privately owned land at 700m high takes that title) it is the highest peak you can climb. Expect a steep climb up passing over several crests, with views to Brisbane, the Fassifern Valley and Lamington Plateau as you ascend. The final segment is the most rugged section, rock scrambling skills and sturdy boots are essential. This hike is a class 5 rated trail for very experienced bushwalkers and should take about six hours to complete. The starting place for the hike is the Flinders Plum Day Use Area. Main Ridge Lookout and Gunpit Ridge Lookout In the White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate you’ll find a number of hikes. Some of them are easy 10 minute walks, others moderate tracks that ascend to tree top views. For the best views, and to access the Gunpit Ridge Track and the Main Ridge Track, head off on the White Rock Trail, a 7km return hike. The 6.2km return Gunpit Ridge Track is a challenging ascent to views over White Rock to Brisbane City with a side trail that has remnants of military training gun pits.

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White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate

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