Main Range national park

View of Mt Mitchell | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm

The Main Range national park is located in about one hour drive west of Brisbane. Cunningham highway (one line each way) climbs up into Great Dividing Range, and the entrance to this section of the park is located at the Cunningham gap, at the very crest. To most popular walks in this area are to the Mt Mitchell (above) and to Mt Cordeaux.  Walk to Mt Cordeaux is mainly in rainforest, so it is a bit cooler there during summer heat. The fairly short and easy track (less than 5 km one way) goes to very nice lookout at Mt Cordeaux. Couple more km - and you will end up at Bare Rock. At one place the track goes through the dry grassy vegetation on the crest, and snakes are very common there.

View from Bare Rock | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm

Bare Rock has a couple lookouts, all within dozens meters from each other, providing nearly 360 degree view.

Forest at Main Range nation park | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm
View from Bare Rock

You can rest in shade, have lunch, and watch magnificent forest with high araucarias (Hoop pine I guess), with birds of pray flying over your head.

Bended trees at Bare Rock, Main Range NP | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm

One slope of the Bare Rock is covered by bizarre forest with bent trees covered in moss. The place has high elevation, and I suspect it is frequently covered by clouds, so it is relatively wet there.