Back Creek
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| Condition Reports: | 1 Nov 2025
"Visiting Brisbane for a bit. Took some friends on their first trip. Creek much the same as the last visits. Exit route seemed a little less trafficked |
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-28.1108, 153.1922
-28.1132, 153.1904
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Introduction
This is a fun one to do and introduce others into the sport of canyoning. It is an open gorge, with some creek walking in between each drop.
Approach
Finding the start is easy. Just enter the creek as you cross it, heading downstream, or walk along the trail for a few minutes until a fire trail appears on the right.
Descent
A 60m rope would be best. With 40m double-strand, you can descend the vertical part of the first abseil but will have to climb down off-rope over slippery rocks to reach the bottom. A later abseil has a very high anchor, meaning that 40m doesn't get you to the water.
Jumping is strongly discouraged throughout because of submerged hazards.
A glowworm cave exists on the true right of the creek after one of the falls.
Exit
Exit is a well worn track on the true left of the creek, and there are multiple tracks now that can be followed. With private property and the creek funneling you back to your car, you'll make it either way, it shouldn't be too hard to find your way back. A bit of scrambling can be involved.
Red tape
Beta sites
- https://canyoning.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109 [1] : Back Creek
Wikiloc.com : Abseil Back Creek Falls- Wikiloc.com : Back Creek Abseil
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Trip reports and media
YouTube.com : Beautiful Back Creek Gorge Canyoning During High Flow
- YouTube.com : Wild Donkey, Exploring Waterfalls Pt 2