Adventure activities at Mount Barney Lodge

Learn new skills, or be guided up some of the more challenging ridges of the surrounding mountains. Innes Larkin and Tim Flanagan and Jade Hollands have the skills, knowledge and experience that will provide you with the opportunity to be challenged in an adventure setting.

Onsite guests are welcome to join as individuals on our calendar events, or create your own exclusive group booking!!

Children’s Activities

Children’s Night-time Adventure – Starting at the camping ground at 6pm we’ll walk and spotlight along the creek finding many of the local animals and plants before heading up to a superb lookout for a sausage sizzle, damper cooking, stargazing and night games. We arrive back at the campground at 8:30pm and deliver the children to their well-rested parents.

Min : 4 people
Max : 15 people.
Age : 5 to 13
Cost : $20 per person (Includes sausage sizzle, damper, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

CREATE Activities:
‘Have you ever really explored the bush? Have you ever tasted wild bush foods, touched a leaf that felt like sandpaper, smelt the zesty leaves of a bush lemon tree, listened to the cicadas, or created something out of every-day items?’

CREATE (Children’s Recreational and Environmental Activities That Educate) is our holiday program for kid’s designed to allow one to explore, imagine, and create.
Children’s CREATE activities Include:
o   Exploring the bush and lantern making
o   Wild bush tucker walk and natural paper making
o   Bush kids adventure
o   Natural treasure hunt and basket weaving

Min : 4 people
Max : 8 people
Age : 5-13 years
Cost : $15 per person (Includes snacks, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

Children’s Rogaining (Orienteering with attitude) - Have fun while gaining some introductory navigation skills. This 2+ hour activity is based on our property with children navigating to find well hidden clues needed to solve the puzzle at the end. Followed (seasonally) by a supervised creek swim.

Min : 6 people
Max : 20 people.
Age : 10-15
Cost : $15 per person (Includes map, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

Abseiling
You can choose to learn to abseil on the scenic slopes of Mt Gilles located behind Mt Barney Lodge. Not only will you be excited and challenged by learning the process of knot tying, belaying and abseiling, but you will be inspired by the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. You can even see the Lodge from your elevated position. This is a 5-hour activity that includes a led bushwalk to and from the abseiling site and is best done in the morning hours when the cliffs are in shade.

Min : 4 People
Max : 10 people
Age : 10 + (any child under 13 needs to be supervised by an adult)
Cost : $50 (Included is morning tea with coffee/tea/hot Milo, all abseiling equipment, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

Fitness : A moderate level of fitness is required for the walk up to our abseiling site.

Beginner Rock Climbing - Learn beginner skills while having fun on Mt Gilles, and enjoy the included bushwalk and spectacular views. You can even see the Lodge from your elevated position. All equipment and training is provided when you come with us. This is a 5-hour activity that includes a led bushwalk to and from the climbing site and is best done in the morning hours when the cliffs are in shade.

Min : 4 people
Max : 10 people
Age : 10 + (any child under 13 needs to be supervised by an adult)
Cost : $50 per person (Included is morning tea with coffee/tea/hot Milo, all climbing equipment, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

Fitness : A general level of fitness is required to access the climbing site

Campcraft Night Adventure – Cooking Edition
This 4hr activity is designed for the older children who are looking for more of a challenge. The programme starts with a rope and pioneering session where the participants will make their own tripod for use later in the Billy Boiling competition. After the competition we will teach the participants how to safely cook on a Triangia Stove, followed by dinner. If time permits, some night games will round off an excellent night out.

Min : 4 people
Max : 15 people
Age : 9+
Cost : $40 per person (Includes All materials needed for activities, all food required for cooking, Triangia stoves, all first aid equipment and Public liability insurance)

Fitness : A general level of fitness is required to complete this activity.

Campcraft Night Adventure – Navigation Edition
This 4hr activity is designed for older children who are looking for more of a challenge. The programme starts with a short lesson on navigation after which the participants are accompanied on a night walk, which they are encouraged to navigate independently. After the walk, we will teach the participants how to safely cook on a Triangia Stove, followed by dinner. If time permits, some night games will round off an excellent night out.

Fitness : A general level of fitness is required to complete this activity.

Walking Based Activities TOP ˆ

Wildflowers Walk through Mt Barney National Park - Enjoy the freedom and solitude of World Heritage-listed Mt Barney National Park, and take advantage of our experience and local knowledge. When participating on this full day bushwalk, you get to leave the tracks behind and explore the places very few people know about. On this walk our Guides will seek out areas that are flowering, allowing you to come in close contact with the seasonal wildflowers. Orchids, Alpine Flowers and many others are seen on these walks.

Min : 4 people
Max : 10 people
Age : 15+
Cost : $125 per person (Includes a Lunch pack per person, any ropes required, all First Aid equipment, plant identification books and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with own personal gear.

Hidden Valley Challenge
Be guided to a Hidden Valley with a spectacular waterfall drop, which requires the navigational knowledge and abseiling techniques provided by the leader. This is a full day expedition in which you will be guided down into the gorge, abseiling over two waterfalls before arriving at a spectacular 80m corkscrew waterfall for a swim. Climbing out via a different route will keep you interested throughout the day.

Min : 4 people
Max : 4 people
Age : 15+
Cost : $150 per person (Includes a Full Expedition Food pack per person, all First Aid equip, all abseiling equipment and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

Mount Barney Expeditions
For the more adventurous, a guided expedition up Mt Barney is the ultimate challenge. Enjoy the freedom and solitude of World Heritage-listed Mt Barney National Park, and take advantage of our experience and local knowledge. When participating on a mountain expedition, you get to leave the tracks behind and explore some of the more challenging ridges and routes available. Interpretive information on plants, animals, history and geology of the area will contribute to this memorable experience.

This activity requires a high level of fitness with the day taking anywhere between 8-14 hrs.

Min: 4 people
Max: 4-15 depending on route taken
Age : 15+
Cost : $150 per person (Includes a Full Expedition Food pack per person, all ropes required, all First Aid equipment, flower identification books and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

Navigation Workshops
This 2½-day course is aimed at getting all participants to be competent at navigating in difficult and trackless terrains. It includes theory, a navigation-training manual to keep, and multiple walks based from the Lodge to really test out your new knowledge and skills. We will be accessing some of the wilderness areas and potentially navigating through rainforest. The course begins on the first night and has two full days following, and is particularly suited to a weekend.

Min : 4 people
Max : 10 people
Age : 15+
Cost : $200 per person (Includes camping fees [cabins or homesteads can be booked at extra cost], any ropes required, all First Aid equipment, navigation training manual and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a course takes you on walks which require a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

Sunset Eco walk
Imagine finishing the day watching the sunset over Mt Barney at our lookout after an interpretive stroll around our property finishing off with a glass of Barney Ck Wine, delightfully combined with homemade bread, Rathlogan Olive oil and local cheeses. Our guide(s) will show you many of the local plants and animals and how they interact with each other and the environment during this 1½ hr activity.

Min : 4 people
Max : 15 people
Age : 18+
Cost : $25 per person (Includes nature walk booklet, glass of wine, homemade bread, cheese and olive oil)

Fitness : A general level of fitness is required to access the lookout

Creek Interpretive walk
Following the Logan River upstream we will spend 2hrs looking at local plants and animals and how they interact with the environment. Habitats for endangered species like the Glossy Black Cockatoo and the Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby will be passed through with opportunities for sightings. Resources like “Mangrove to Mountains – A guide to native plants in South East Qld and N.E. NSW” will be available and their use demonstrated to allow those with further interest to explore by themselves.

Min : 4 people
Max : 15 people
Age : 13 +
Cost : $20 per person (Includes Nature walk booklet and Public liability insurance)

Fitness : A general level of fitness is required to complete this walk.

Mt Ernest Traverse
For the more adventurous, a guided expedition along the Organ Pipes of Mt Ernest is spectacular. Enjoy the freedom and solitude of World Heritage-listed Mt Barney National Park, and take advantage of our experience and local knowledge. Gaze with wonder at the many faces of Mt Barney as you travel along the top of the Rhyolite columns that make Mt Gillies so unique. This expedition travels through many different habitats and is an excellent walk to encounter wildflowers almost all year round. This activity requires a high level of fitness with the day taking anywhere between 8-14 hrs.

Min: 4 people
Max: 12 people
Age : 15+
Cost : $150 per person (Includes a Full Expedition Food pack per person, all ropes required, all First Aid equipment, flower identification books and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

Mt Lindesay Base Walk
With such an impressive cliff line making this mountain look like a wedding cake many people gaze and wonder how this mountain is climbed. Whilst this expedition does not attempt the summit cliffs, you will be completely awestruck when reaching the base and looking up at the towering cliffs above you.

We start at the Collins border gate and travel through beautiful rich rainforest before the country turns to open forest up on the main ridge line. This route also travels through a wide variety of habitats with grandfather beard making the journey seem prehistoric. Our guides will show you the climbing route before descending back through the rainforest to the grassy ridge and Collins Gap.

This activity requires a high level of fitness with the day taking anywhere between 8-14 hrs.

Min: 4 people
Max: 4-15 depending on route taken
Age : 15+
Cost : $100 per person (Includes a Full Expedition Food pack per person, all ropes required, all First Aid equipment, flower identification books and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

Rainforest Explore
Mt Barney National Park has two different types of Rainforest that are begging to be explored. The sub tropical rainforest is more readily accessed and provides the greatest abundance of species. The cool temperate rainforest on Mt Ballow gives participants the chance to gaze upon the ancient Antarctic Beach tree and imagine life in Jurassic Park.

Interpretive information on the rainforests hidden treasures will be provided on the walk.

This activity requires a high level of fitness with the day taking anywhere between 8-14 hrs.

Min: 4 people
Max: 4-15 depending on area being accessed
Age : 15+
Cost : $150 per person (Includes a Full Expedition Food pack per person, all ropes required, all First Aid equipment, flower identification books and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

High Adventure Activities TOP ˆ

Abseiling
You can choose to learn to abseil on the scenic slopes of Mt Gilles located behind Mt Barney Lodge. Not only will you be excited and challenged by learning the process of knot tying, belaying and abseiling, but you will be inspired by the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. You can even see the Lodge from your elevated position. This is a 5-hour activity that includes a led bushwalk to and from the abseiling site and is best done in the morning hours when the cliffs are in shade.

Fitness : A moderate level of fitness is required for the walk up to our abseiling site.

Fitness : A general level of fitness is required to access the climbing site

Advanced Rock Climbing
Be challenged on some higher-level climbs at Mt Gillies with grades up to 18+. Our leaders can challenge all ability levels. This is a 5-hour activity that includes a led bushwalk to and from the climbing site and is best done in the morning hours when the cliffs are in shade. Prior climbing experience is necessary to enjoy and succeed in this activity.

Min : 4 people
Max : 8 people
Age : 13 +
Cost : $50 per person (Included is morning tea with coffee/tea/hot Milo, all climbing equipment, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

Fitness : A moderate level of fitness is required for the walk up to our rock climbing site.

Lead Climbing at Mt French
Come with us to Mt French (aptly named Frogs Buttress) to experience lead climbing at Queensland’s premier crack climbing crag. This is a 6+ hour activity that involves us driving you to Mt French near Boonah. You will get to experience Lead Climbing and will learn how to belay a lead climber as well as understanding how to remove natural protection from the cliff face. The cracks at Mt French will surprise you with their hidden tricks and the view from the top of each climb is magnificent. Prior climbing experience is necessary to enjoy and succeed in this activity.

Min : 4 people
Max : 6 people
Age : 15+
Cost : $75 per person (Included is a substantial morning tea, all climbing equipment, first aid equipment and public liability insurance). A lunch stop at one of the fabulous cafes or pubs in Boonah can be arranged before returning home.

Fitness : A moderate level of fitness is required for the style of climbing we will be engaging in.

Razorback Ridge Rock climb
Accessed from the Lodge this multi pitch rock climb soars 100m above surrounding landscape. A full day activity this is not for the height challenged. Your guide will climb up 30m to an anchor point on the side of the cliff and then each of you will climb up to that spot. From there your guide will then climb on again for another 50m and repeat the process. Our lunch spot is a notch at the top of the second pitch before we tackle the third pitch (20m) that sees us at the top of the buttress with spectacular views. Take time to look out at Mt Barney and the Lodge before descending back to your accommodation venue.

Min : 4 people
Max : 6 people
Age : 15+
Cost : $125 per person (Included is a rock climbing lunch pack designed for its lightweight nature, all climbing equipment, first aid equipment and public liability insurance)

Fitness : This is a full day expedition which requires a solid fitness level and the ability to carry a daypack with equipment and personal gear.

TOP ˆ

Number of participants on adventure activities are limited for your safety and enjoyment, so please book prior to your stay if possible to avoid disappointment.

Adventure Activities can be specifically planned around the age and experience of the participant, the time of day or night preferred, and the purpose of the activity. Please chat with us about a personalized group activity for any time of year.

If you would like to register interest or book onto one of the events in the calendar, please submit an Adventure Activity Booking Form to us.
You may also wish to consult our Terms and Conditions ...

home