Cabbage Tree Canyon

Cabbage Tree Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B (v3a2) Raps:‌5, max ↨82ft Metric Overall:  ⟷2.4mi Approach:  ⟷0.2mi Descent:  ⟷0.8mi Exit:  ⟷1.3mi No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌ Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	-27.4046, 152.7842
Condition Reports:	8 Nov 2025 "Not really a canyon, but a pretty creek with a bunch of waterfalls and a couple of swims. Can generally exit the creek where you want and it looked li
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Regions:	Pacific Australia Queensland Brisbane

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Introduction

A nice creek walk with 5 abseils close to Brisbane.

Approach

From the end of Fernlands Road, take the fire trails (Fernlands Break) down Cabbage Tree Creek. Turn left into the creek and begin the short creek walk along to the first abseil.

Descent

There are five bolted abseils in this Canyon. All lengths are approximate, and should be confirmed by further parties.

P1 - P4 all occur in relatively quick succession

• P1: XX CR 4m. Optional
• P2: XX CL 12m
• P3: XX CR 15m
• P4: XX CR 12m
• Longer section of creek walking in-between P4 and P5
• P5: XX CR 25m. Note that the location for this anchor is very low, on the slope. A sling and maillon have been placed on a tree back from the edge, with traverse lines or guided belay to the anchors able to be set up from the tree.

Exit

Continue along Cabbage Tree Creek for another 500m or so, until you hit the Township Break which crosses the creek. Turn right and head up the steep track to gain the ridge. Continue right onto Light Line Road, turning right onto Fernlands Break at the fork. Follow this trail back to the creek you entered in, and then back along to your car.

Trip reports and media

• Trip Photos - https://www.facebook.com/trevor.mullens.39/posts/pfbid02kYgqRiqUqcYcz3VM8SP8JqDiAY6HrSK6Yqc4K4D5s2XmNteqjhh3twuiU6xM9e8Ml
• Trip Report (08/11/2025): https://fatcanyoners.org/2025/11/cabbage-tree-creek-qld-australia/

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