Starting from Ironbark Gully Car Park off Samford Road, Ferny Hills, this walk takes you on a circuit in the woodland of Samford Conservation Park via multiple shared-use trails. A great refuge for the precious wildlife and flora, Samford CP is a great place to spend the afternoon. With multiple picnic sites and trails that can be used by horse riders and mountain bikers, every type of visitor can enjoy the red ironbark trees of Samford. Possums and flying foxes are amongst the animals you can spot as you hike along the shaded trails. Have a picnic in the Ironbark Gully after the hike, and maybe get a coffee from the coffee cart that’s set up in the car park. Some parts of the track may have some loose gravel/dirt, so grippy footwear is recommended. Come early to minimize the amount of mountain bikers and the noise pollution coming from the road. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Turn on to South Pine Road, 29 then drive for 1.7 km
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto South Pine Road, 40 and drive for another 1.8 km
Turn right onto Patricks Road and drive for another 3 km
Turn right onto Samford Road, 22, 9 and drive for another 840 m
Turn right and drive for another 145 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the western car park of Ironbark Gully Picnic Area(off Samford Road), head west towards the Samford Road Break, moving parallel to the road to your left along the paved path. Join the said track as you keep moving in the same direction, then keep left at the first (T) intersection to continue along Lomandra & Geigers Circuit(clockwise).....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
Find the car park at the start.
After another 25 m (at the intersection of Crebra Circuit & Samford Road Break) continue straight, to head along Samford Road Break (a vehicle track).
Keep left.
After another 30 m pass the toilet (9 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the "Ironbark Gully" (10 m on your left).
After another 80 m pass the "Obsession Coffee" (20 m on your right).
After another 20 m pass the BBQ (30 m on your left).
At the intersection of Samford Road Break & Crebra Circuit continue straight, to head along Samford Road Break.
After another 60 m (at the intersection of Samford Road Break & IBG East Break) continue straight, to head along IBG East Break.
After another 410 m (at the intersection of Pipeline & IBG East Break) continue straight, to head along IBG East Break.
After another 200 m pass the "Information/Map" (9 m on your left).
At the intersection of Geigers Road & Water Tank turn left, to head along Geigers Road.
After another 370 m (at the intersection of Geigers Road & Fitness Trail) continue straight, to head along Geigers Road.
Keep right.
After another 440 m (at the intersection of Estate Break & Geigers Road) continue straight, to head along Geigers Road.
After another 125 m (at the intersection of Y Break & Geigers Road) continue straight, to head along Three Ways Road.
After another 175 m (at the intersection of Three Ways Road & IBG Break) continue straight, to head along Three Ways Road.
After another 185 m (at the intersection of Three Ways Road & Lorikeet) continue straight, to head along Three Ways Road.
After another 185 m continue straight.
After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Lomandra Road.
After another 820 m continue straight.
After another 70 m continue straight.
After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Samford Road Break.
After another 185 m (at the intersection of Samford Road Break & Lorikeet) continue straight, to head along Samford Road Break.
After another 205 m (at the intersection of Samford Road Break & IBG Break) continue straight, to head along Samford Road Break.
After another 175 m come to a gate.
The end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Lomandra & Geigers Circuit
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
3.8 km
Time
1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)
Bushwalk
1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min
30 min to 1 h
Toilet: There is one 55 m from the start.
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Find the car park at the start.
After another 30 m pass the "Ironbark Gully" (10 m on your left).
After another 80 m pass the "Obsession Coffee" (20 m on your right).
After another 20 m pass the BBQ (30 m on your left).
After another 200 m pass the "Information/Map" (9 m on your left).
After another 175 m come to a gate.
