Lockyer National Park

Welcome to Lockyer National Park, a rugged and often overlooked expanse of sandstone ridges and dry sclerophyll forest located just over an hour from Brisbane. As we enter this park, we are transitioning from the fertile…

We begin our journey on the park’s extensive network of 4WD tracks. For many, this is the primary reason to visit Lockyer. …

We arrive now at one of the park’s most distinctive human-made features: the Old Quarry. This site is characterized by 'Clean Cuts' along the sandstone faces and piles of 'dumped rock' and 'rubble.' It is a stark reminder of the…

As we move into the 'top' section of the park, the vegetation transitions into 'excellent' wooded Woodlands and Eucalypt Forest. This is the 'native heart' of Lockyer. …

Continuing through the forest, we come to areas where you are most likely to encounter the park’s vertebrate inhabitants. The 'Eastern Gray Kangaroo' (Macropus giganteus) is a common sight here, often seen grazing in the…

In some sections of the park, particularly near 'Logan’s Road,' the analytical observer will notice a significant 'weed infestation.' This area is dominated by 'invasive stuff' that has taken over the ground and travel level. The…

Our final section brings us to the edge of the park, where the 'dirt tracks' transition back to 'bitumen' and 'Agricultural region.' This is the 'interface' where the wilderness of Lockyer meets the productive farmland of the…

As we conclude our journey through Lockyer National Park, we are left with a sense of the 'raw beauty' and 'recreational freedom' that this sandstone labyrinth provides. We have moved from the 'intense' focus of the rocky 4WD…