Mt Bangalora is a small mountain (820m altitude) located on the Boonah side of the junction between the Great dividing Range (Main Range National Park) and the Border Ranges. Access is fairly easy and 9 members of QBW left Brisbane at 6pm to see some of the highlights Mt Bangalora has to offer.
The walk began with an assault on the western face which builds to a steep ascent in the last 300m. Nearing the top we veered to the north shoulder of the peak and then moved on to a large clearing over a basalt platform where the views of Glucose Ridge, Lizard Point, Mt Roberts and Panorama Point was very impressive. The Reynolds Gorge catchment looked well worth exploring as a base camp at some point in the future. A good half hour morning tea break was had by all.
Mt Bangalora was then summitted and passed over as there isn't much to see here but a small cairn. Over the Southern side a superb cliff lookout was located for some superb views to the south and east. We then traversed over to the Mt Bell and Bangalora saddle before a steep descent into Bangalora Gorge was negotiated. Lunch was had in the gorge and an hour or so later we made our way back to the cars. It was good to see Richard had a tracking device in his GPS to record this journey so that others can lead this walk in the future as it is a rewarding experience. We were back at the cars by mid afternoon so I had lived up to the promise of leading a more accessible version of the Bangalora experience.
Thanks to all fellow travellers.
David
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Hey
Where abouts did you leave from for this walk?
Cheers
Glen
Hi Glen,
From Carney's Ck Road (off Boonah Rathdowney Rd)turn right onto the Head Rd (within a few hundred metres turn west down Wickman Rd. This is a dirt road with a few gates. Keep taking right turns where the road forks. The last gate is private property but there is National Park to the north here. This is how I get easy access.
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