Things to do
Glastonbury Creek is a feature beside the camping area.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
Sandstone cliffs at Brooyar.
Photo credit: Rohan Wilson
During summer the silky oak trees flower beside the camping area.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
Track to Eagles Nest abseiling site.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
When abseiling and rock climbing, only use approved numbered anchor points provided.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
Abseiling at Point Pure.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
Camping and accommodation
Camping
Camp near the banks of Glastonbury Creek. Toilets, fire rings and non-potable water are provided. You need to bring drinking water and if you plan to use the fire rings, clean-milled firewood.
The camping area is also suitable for caravans and motor-homes, using the southern entrance roads only (via the Gympiee–Woolooga Road, Diggins Road and Greendale Road; access route includes sections of unsealed roads).
High tension powerlines cross 40m above this camping area.
Dogs on leashes at all times are allowed.
Camping permits are required and fees apply.
If you cannot book online, see camping bookings for other options. For other camping opportunities visit nearby Amamoor State Forest.
Other accommodation
There are several privately-run camping areas, guesthouses, lodges and bed and breakfasts in and around the towns of Kilkivan, Goomeri and Gympie.
For more information see the tourism information links.
Walking
Point Pure lookout
Distance: 300m return
Time: allow 15min walking time
Details: A short walk leads to the lookout at the top of sandstone cliffs from the car park. Take care by staying on the track, remaining behind barriers and supervising children closely.
The lookout offers views over hoop pine plantations and mature rainforest with emergent hoop pines. Beyond the plantations, Glastonbury Creek can be seen winding through grazing country.
Driving
Go for a four-wheel-drive scenic drive through the forest, stopping to enjoy the view from Point Pure lookout. Open forests dominated by spotted gums are a feature along this road.
Most of the Brooyar State Forest road network is suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles only. Access for conventional vehicles is from the southern entrance only on Greendale Road to the Glastonbury Creek camping area; and from the northern entrance on Peterson Road, Reid Road and Brooyar Forest Drive.
Roped sports—abseiling and rock climbing
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service supports sustainable climbing as an activity in a number of Queensland’s protected areas.
The bluffs at Brooyar's Point Pure and Eagles Nest are the two designated sites that are available for abseiling and rock climbing enthusiasts and authorised groups with qualified leaders to apply their skills on.
Rock climbing and abseiling opportunities are only suitable for experienced and well-equipped people—and those under their direct supervision.
Preparation for these activities must only be conducted behind the safety fence. People who are not abseiling or rock climbing need to stay behind the safety fence and well back from the cliff edges.
Department approved anchor points are provided—identifiable by numbered yellow circles at the anchor base.
Installing, replacing or modifying bolts, anchor points or other fixed protection is prohibited in parks and forests without written authority from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
For abseiling and rock climbing safety:
- Use ropes and protective equipment designed for climbing and abseiling.
- The use of existing bolts, anchor points or other fixed protection is at your own risk.
- Your anchor load must not exceed the weight of one person and their equipment.
- Assess the site for hazards and suitability for your experience and skill level, and those in your group.
- Never attempt to climb or abseil unless you are confident you can complete the activity.
- Check weather conditions.
- Never attempt climbs in wet weather as smooth surfaces can be slippery and dangerous. The likelihood of rockfalls and landslides are heightened by rainfall and intense fire activity. Flexible-soled shoes with good grip should be worn.
- Never climb alone—find a climbing or abseiling partner.
- Take care to avoid dislodging rocks as they might hit climbers below you—even small rocks can cause serious injury.
- Plan to abseil or rock climb in daylight hours only.
- Carry emergency communication equipment and a first-aid kit.
- Let a reliable person know your plans
,and what to do if you do not return as expected. Remember to let them know if your plans change. - Minimise vegetation disturbance to protect the area from erosion and the introduction of pest plant species.
Climbing in protected areas:
- Make sure you adopt leave-no-trace principles and minimise your impact.
- Do not install, replace, or modify bolts, anchor points or other fixed protection
,without written authority from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. - Only use anchor points provided, including back-up anchor points.
- As much as possible, do not interfere with the natural resources, such as lichens and plants—remember the cliff is an ecosystem too.
- Be aware of nature’s calendar and don’t disturb birds nesting on crags.
- Stay on formed tracks to minimise vegetation disturbance and prevent erosion.
- Carry out all litter and waste.
For more information on roped sports in this region visit Australian Climbing Association (QLD).
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.