Holman's Break Hike, D'Aguilar National Park!

Holman's Break Hike

Distance- 14kms

Duration 4-5 hours

Grade - Mod/Hard- Many very steep hills

Cost- $2.00 gold coin donation

This is a moderate/hard walk around a large section of the bushland in which Enoggera Reservoir sits.

We'll start out from the bottom carpark at Walkabout Creek, take the small track to the far right that follows Mt Nebo road where there is a very steep hill to start us off.
We'll follow this track for about 2 km, (turn around every now & again to catch glimpses of The Brisbane City skyline). The track will split - but we will stay on the track that is to the right, still following Mt Nebo road, which will also be on our right (you can't really see the road) for about another 1km.
We will come to a bit of a clearing under the power lines - where we will hopefully know to turn around and enjoy the view out over The Gap!
There'll be great views of Mt Cootha on our left and the mountain range in the distance (that I don't know the name of!).
There will be quite a steep descent down to a beautiful creek - we will take some time to enjoy a rest here as there is a VERY steep ascent awaiting us ! It's probably about a 600 metre climb, which will bring us out under another power tower. If we look out over to the next tower - we'll see that that is where we are heading!

We'll continue along the trail for about another 1 km where we will come to a T junction, stay left for another couple hundred metres to another junction - then go left again onto Fire Break 69. Remember!! To look over to your left when you reach the power tower and see how far you have come!
We'll then continue down Fire Break 69 until we reach another junction - this is McDonalds Loop.
We will then follow McDonalds Loop down to the end where it hooks up to the Enoggera Reservoir loop -and take the trail back along the reservoir to Walkabout Creek.

Once we are done sweating our backsides off, we may then plunge into Enogerra Reservior's gorgeous fresh waters to cool off... And following that, we'll ENJOY A WONDERFUL LUNCH/COFFEE at The Lodge Cafe in The Gap.

• What to bring

2-3 litres water, morning tea/snacks, sunscreen. Insect repellent (Natural is always more effective from personal experiance), a hat and a comfortable hiking pack, swimming gear

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