Mount Greville Gorge Circuit

Mount Greville is just off the Cunningham Highway past Aratula. This little gem of a volcanic plug is awesome, but the walk is more advanced than the others here. It is a very different sort of mountain hike compared to the Gap or the Glasshouses. There's three basic ways up the mountain: the Ridge Track, Waterfall Gorge and Palm Gorge. We've been lost on the Ridge Track as it crosses several stretches of bare rock, so stick to the more obvious gorge trails. Besides, the narrow, palm tree-filled gorges are just wicked. Go up either Palm or Waterfall Gorge and down the other. There’s a great view of Lake Moogerah just beyond the top of Waterfall Gorge from Slab Rock, and the summit has views of the range to the northwest. The main attractions are the fabulous shady gorges with their unique cool climate and vegetation. The trails in the gorges are strewn with boulders and palm fronds, so watch your step. Take extra water, and definitely bring some kind of map and navigational skills as this hike can be a smidge trickier. Allow five to six hours as you will be ascending 600 metres, and as it’s a mountain with sheer cliffs ‘n stuff, please apply lashings of caution.