BVRT: Toogoolawah to Esk

Starting from Dingyarra Street, Toogoolawah, this walk takes you to the town of Esk via the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, passing by Brisbane Valley Pony Club and Ottaba Llamas along the way. You’ll be hiking from town to town on a straightforward track, allowing you to focus on your surroundings a bit more. The vast rural area around can feel like a deep breath, and a nice break from the urban environment. Let your kids ride some ponies at the Brisbane Valley Pony Club, or walk with some fluffy & affectionate llamas at the Ottaba Llamas attraction. Keep in mind that the track has almost no shade at all, so wear a hot and try to avoid sunny summer days. 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.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Dingyarra Street & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (-27.0859345,152.3780197)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Warrego Highway, A2 Turn on to then drive for 460 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gatton-Esk Road and drive for another 39.1 km Turn right onto Middle Street and drive for another 790 m Turn left onto Ipswich Street, A17 and drive for another 1.1 km Continue onto Ipswich Street, A17, 85 and drive for another 16.3 km Turn left onto Cressbrook Street and drive for another 860 m Turn slight left onto Cressbrook Street and drive for another 175 m Turn right onto Dingyarra Street and drive for another 55 m
Finish	(-27.2383131,152.4205133)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Dingyarra Street(metres away from the intersection with Ivory Creek Road), head towards the white bollard as you move perpendicularly away from the road. Pass through the said bollard as you move past a brown “Recreation Trail” sign to your left. Follow the wide trail as you move through the town to continue along the BVRT: Toogoolawah to Esk Track. This is the described direction of travel.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Dingyarra Street & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Start heading along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (a vehicle track). There is a toilet (about 30 m back from the start). Find the water tap at the start. Then pass the "Mcconnell park" (80 m on your right).
	After another 225 m (at the intersection of Cressbrook Street & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 70 m pass the "Toogoolawah Lions Park" (70 m on your left). After another 45 m pass the toilet (75 m on your left). This toilet is male and female. After another 25 m head into the "Toogoolawah Skate Park".
	After another 105 m (at the intersection of Factory Road & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail) veer left, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 60 m long) After another 140 m continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 75 m pass the water tap (25 m on your left). After another 8 m come to the "Poll Crandell (B.E.M.) Park" (25 m on your left). After another 35 m pass the shelter (9 m on your left). After another 260 m head through/around the gate. After another 275 m (at the intersection of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail & Masters Lane) continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 6 m head through/around the gate. After another 820 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.3 km head through/around the gate. After another 3 m (at the intersection of Morden Road & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 9 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 2.3 km (at the intersection of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail & Huntley Road) continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
	After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 1.2 km cross the ford. After another 580 m cross the ford. After another 1.3 km head through/around the gate. After another 430 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.7 km cross the bridge (about 40 m long) After another 15 m cross the ford (about 5.4 km long) At the intersection of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail & Esk-Kilcoy Road continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 2.8 km cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail & Peters Street) continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Keep right. After another 180 m (at the intersection of Factory Lane & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. After another 85 m pass the picnic table (30 m on your left). After another 145 m come to "Red Deer Cafe".
	After another 5 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

BVRT: Toogoolawah to Esk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	18.9 km
Time	4 h 30 min to 7 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 1.4 km from the start.

Shelter: There is one 1.4 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 6.3 km apart with the largest gap of 18.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	250 m	[toilet]
Toilet	840 m	[toilet]
Camp site	1.4 km	Poll Crandell (B.E.M.) Park
Shelter	1.4 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Esk Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  14°C → 26°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly inland. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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