Ships Stern Circuit
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 14.58 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,128 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 5,128 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,004 ft
- TrailRank
- 38
- Min elevation
- 1,301 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 6 hours 48 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2225
- Uploaded
- March 26, 2017
- Recorded
- March 2017
near Natural Bridge, Queensland (Australia)
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Itinerary description
This is a long but excellent walk which traverses reasonably well maintained tracks (a few uncleared tree-falls) in the Binna Burra Section of Lamington National Park. The gradient of the walk is also very low making it easy for any walker with good fitness. Numerous lookouts are located along the track and offer views of Ballangui Falls, Egg Rock, Turtle Rock, Springbrook Plateau, as well as the exposed points along the edge of the Ships Stern Plateau.
The trip to Upper and Lower Ballangui Falls are not traditionally included in the Ships Stern Circuit. However after visiting both these sites I can definitively conclude that they are well worth the extra few kilometers required to see them. There are also some shallow waterholes at Upper Ballanjui Falls which are quite refreshing on a hot day, whilst also boasting excellent views out over the valley. Any of the lookouts sign posted along the walk are also worth investigating, as there are only limited views available along the trail if you choose to avoid all the lookout side trips.
All the lookouts and track directions are very well signposted so it is actually unnecessary to use a map at all. Also on a side note: as this is Lamington NP be prepared for leeches. My party certainly encountered plenty, particularly around the upper Ballangui falls section of the walk.
The trip to Upper and Lower Ballangui Falls are not traditionally included in the Ships Stern Circuit. However after visiting both these sites I can definitively conclude that they are well worth the extra few kilometers required to see them. There are also some shallow waterholes at Upper Ballanjui Falls which are quite refreshing on a hot day, whilst also boasting excellent views out over the valley. Any of the lookouts sign posted along the walk are also worth investigating, as there are only limited views available along the trail if you choose to avoid all the lookout side trips.
All the lookouts and track directions are very well signposted so it is actually unnecessary to use a map at all. Also on a side note: as this is Lamington NP be prepared for leeches. My party certainly encountered plenty, particularly around the upper Ballangui falls section of the walk.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,824 ft
Charraboomba Rock
Waypoint
1,792 ft
Kooloobano Point
Waypoint
1,762 ft
Lower ballanjui falls
Waypoint
2,125 ft
Upper Ballanjui Falls
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Upper Ballanjui Falls https://pt.wikiloc.com/trilhas-trekking/ships-stern-circuit-16938804/photo-10642897
Turtle rock (viewed from Kooloobano Point) https://pt.wikiloc.com/trilhas-trekking/ships-stern-circuit-16938804/photo-10642910
Springbrook Plateau (viewed from Kooloobano Point) https://pt.wikiloc.com/trilhas-trekking/ships-stern-circuit-16938804/photo-10642915
Ballanjui Falls (viewed from Charraboomba Rock) https://pt.wikiloc.com/trilhas-trekking/ships-stern-circuit-16938804/photo-10642942
A poor photo looking up from Lower Ballanjui Falls https://pt.wikiloc.com/trilhas-trekking/ships-stern-circuit-16938804/photo-10642959
Views of Egg (Left) and Turtle (right) Rocks, from near the beginning of the walk https://pt.wikiloc.com/trilhas-trekking/ships-stern-circuit-16938804/photo-10642964