The proposed itinerary for the Girraween Base camp in August is outlined below. People may wish to do the full three nights away or a variation of this which suits their own time frames.

The walking tracks in Girraween National Park are unique in themselves with the granite outcrops and abundant bird life. Most of the hiking in the national park will be on smooth, even track. However, The Pyramid, Mount Norman and Castle Rock all have stretches of steep, exposed slope. Importantly, each hiker will choose to climb only as far as he or she feels comfortable.

Day 1 Wednesday 19^th August

After departing Brisbane, we will regroup in Warwick. Morning tea in Leslie Park.

11:00 am guided one hour walk around Warwick’s historic town centre

On route to Stanthorpe, we will visit a truffle factory at The Summit, shortly before Stanthorpe.

Upon arrival in Stanthorpe and checking into our motel, we will enjoy a 5 kms stroll along Quart Pot Creek If time permits, a clamber up to Mount Marley lookout overlooking the town.

Dinner on night one will be at Anna’s Restaurant with Italian fare.

Day 2 Thursday   20^th August

 Leave Stanthorpe around 8: 00 am for the 30 minute drive to the visitor centre at Girraween National Park.

First walk will be to Mount Norman, approx. a 11 kms return walk from the visitor centre.  On route, we will check out Castle Rock.

On our return hike from Mount Norman, we have the option, once we arrive back at Castle Rock, of taking a side walk through to The Sphinx and Turtle Rock. After we depart Girraween for the day, we will drop into the Ballandean Hotel for a coffee/drink, before heading back to Stanthorpe.

Our evening meal tonight will be at the Stanny Brewhouse in the main street of town.

Day 3 Friday 21 August

Leave Stanthorpe around 8:00 am and once again drive to the Girraween visitor centre.

First up, we will ascend The Pyramid, a 3.6 kms return walk from the visitor centre.

However, this does involve a steep climb, so we will be taking our time on this climb.

After coming down from The Pyramid, we will then continue along the circuit via The Arch and along the Bald Rock creek circuit onto The Junction, a distance of 5 kms from the visitor centre where we will have lunch.

Once we leave Girraween today, we will stop for a celebratory wine and pizza at   Balancing Heart winery, a charming winery set in a magic location overlooking a lake and granite rock formations. Dinner that evening at The Country Club Hotel in the centre of town.

Day 4 Saturday 22 August

Upon checkout this morning, some people may choose to return directly to Brisbane via Warwick.

Alternatively, we could travel home via Killarney. En route, we can do the 2 kms return hike at Queen Mary Falls, then have coffee at the quaint café nearby.

We should arrive back in Brisbane by early to mid-afternoon.4:00pm) and fly back home. Lunch stop @ Ararat.