D'Aguilar National Park Brisbane

Discover remnants of a giant brush box tree. Photo credit: © Queensland Government

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Atrax circuit

Take the family on a nature discovery walk featuring cabbage tree palms, natural springs and remnants of a giant, brush box tree trunk.

Journey type
Walk
Distance
750m circuit The same start and finish point, but the traveller doesn’t return along the same path
Time suggested
Allow 20min walking time
Grade
Grade 3 walking track

Accessible by

  • Conventional vehicle

Journey facilities

  • Walking

Start your walk from Manorina, beneath the beautiful, fanned leaves of cabbage tree palms and tall brush box forest.

Meander beneath the closed canopy, discovering ferns, mosses and fungi that thrive in this moist, natural-spring fed forest. With a keen eye, you may spot the tiny, moss-covered earth doors of secretive trapdoor spiders. Listen for the harsh, scolding alarm call of white-browed scrubwrens often seen in pairs low in the thicket.

If you're looking for a longer or more challenging walk, Manorina is also the starting point of the Morelia track, a 6km hike that takes you to the summit of Mount Nebo and offers gorgeous views over the Samford Valley and Moreton Bay.

Getting there and getting around

Atrax circuit is in the South D'Aguilar section of D'Aguilar National Park, about 33km from Brisbane's city centre.

Access roads are sealed and suitable for conventional (2WD) vehicles.

  • The walk begins from Manorina.
  • From the Brisbane suburb of The Gap, take Mount Nebo Road (tourist route number 8) to Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre.
  • Continue north-west along Mount Nebo Road for another 21km to the car park at Manorina.
  • Alternatively, drive about 21km from Samford via Mount Glorious Road to Manorina.

Wheelchair access

There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities on this circuit.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Atrax circuit is open 24 hours a day.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting D'Aguilar National Park safely and Walk with care.