The mountain itself has 4 distinct environments — subtropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and heath shrub land. As you ascend the mountain the weather can change considerably and temperatures can noticeably drop as you approach the peak.
Over , people climb Mount Warning every year. As you can imagine, that amount of traffic could have a serious impact on the environment. That is why all visitors are asked to only leave their footprints on the mountain, so that future generations may continue to enjoy this remarkable natural wonder. Throughout the climb you may hear strange noises coming from the bush including camera shutters, chainsaws, car alarms and even what sounds like people talking.
Warning walk should not be attempted even by the most experienced hikers as tree roots and rocks can get very slippery. In order to access the Mt. Warning Road. Get the best car rental rates by booking on our favourite car rental website, DriveNow. It compares prices across all major car rental companies in Australia, so you are guaranteed to get the best deal.
The mountain faces east over the water, offering a perfect view of the ocean with the sun coming up. If you plan on doing the Mt. Warning sunrise hike, make sure to bring a headlamp and wear some warm layers — it will be chilly at the top! We visited Mt Warning as a day trip from Brisbane, while living there back in While we have not personally experienced the suggested accommodation options below, they seem like great choices for anyone looking to stay close to Mt Warning.
The Mt. Warning Rainforest Park offers three kinds of accommodations: r ainforest cabins, riverside cabins, and camping sites. Warning accommodation. This Mt. Warning accommodation features a mixture of rooms in the guest house and stand-alone ensuite cabins.
Warning Rainforest Retreat is a quirky and peaceful rainforest hideaway right near the entrance of Wollumbin National Park. Luckily for tourists, the Mt.
Continue 3. Mount Warning. The walk up is through subtropical and temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and heath shrubland. The top of the mountain has well established seating and lookout areas that have degree views.
Mount Warning Hike - track notes. Sadly closed now but a great hike with good views at the top. Little Rock scramble towards the top. I love this walk it had been a few years though. We started at 3 am and made the summit for sunrise.
Just working out when I can go back again. Did this twice, once in winter and another one a couple of days ago in summer on 3 Jan In winter: Track can be slippery and muddy after rain, not the best way to walk for hours but the rainforest is absolutely surreal, got caught in a storm from balcony down the steep face, slipped on the way down but was fortunate to hook my legs on a pole, it is cold up at the summit so bring a windbreaker at least. In summer: 1hr 45mins up and 1 hr 30mins down at a steady pace, nice and easy but a part of those chains on the steep face has broken off, not too big of an issue really just have your footholds done properly.
Saw a boy no more than 10 years of age on the way up and injured with a deep knee gash on the way down, ambo had to come by. Great idea to hike up. Well so did half the Gold Coast too. Fantastic hike. The last bit with the chain is my favorite. Do not go in the rain. Would not recommend children under 7!! Climbed the mountain with my 9yo daughter. Unfortunately the view was obscured by smoke but that didn't stop quite a few people from making the climb.
Our local rescue teams do not delight in saving ignorant unprepared mountain climbers who set off at 3 pm with no flashlights, no water and inadequate experience in the bush. The walk is 8. Being halfway down, surrounded by dense rainforest with no food, no water and no light is not much fun, especially if it starts raining as well. The short scenic drive from Tumbulgum follows the Tweed River with Mt Warning in full view most of the way. Today, I assure my fellow climbers, is going to be a special day and will be a lifetime memory.
We see clouds elsewhere in the sky, but Mt Warning is glowing with the full sun beaming down on this magnificent land mass. The turn-off from the main road takes us across 2 small bridges. Here we see the flotsam of recent flooding 8 feet up the banks of the Tweed River. When it rains in the Tweed it really rains!
Mt Warning Road winds it's way up through World Heritage listed rainforest to the carpark. The air is much cooler when we hop from the car and the scent of moist rainforest hangs in the air like perfume.
Mandatory photos are taken standing in front of the 8. A full roll of 36 exposures is highly recommended, preferably ISO or higher. We all go through our own stretching routines to help prepare us for a full on attack of our leg muscles. Staring up the stairway to torture, Mel and Andy are immediately appraised of what lies ahead.
After climbing the first steps, or so, the expletives are beginning to surface. I am also in pain, but choose to smile and keep on climbing Another couple of hundred steps later and we're all in full sweat with our hearts and lungs working over time. Photo right: Melanie climbing rhe chain ladder near the top. The first stage of the summit trail is the ultimate litmus test.
Beat the stairs and you'll most likely conquer the mountain. The last 2 racks of stairs appear endless; your feet feel like they're going explode and your leg muscles are rapidly turning to jelly. If your muscles could talk, they would be screaming abuse at you. After more than steps, or the equivalent of climbing a 30 storey building, with no hand rails to help, we stop for a much needed rest.
We agree that we know we're well and truly alive. The conversation, centred on self pity, is punctuated by the gulping of breaths and moaning and groaning. Less than halfway up Mel and Andy are buggered and need to stop for a rest. There is no point racing up this part as you will get there eventually if you take it easy.
By the time we near the top, our legs are at melting point. We stop to check our heart rates and confirm what we are feeling: beats per minute. Soon after starting again, four people on their way down pass us and offer encouragement, saying that the top is only minutes away. She is very pleased with herself, and I'm proud of her efforts and persistence.
There are already three people at the top, all sitting around soaking up the power and energy of this fine mountain. They applaud our arrival! We are surrounded by clouds. The place is totally socked in, but the achievement nonetheless feels great.
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