Moogerah Peaks National Park, Nature reserve in Scenic Rim Regional, Australia.
Moogerah Peaks National Park is a 676-hectare reserve in the Fassifern Valley, about 70 km southwest of Brisbane. It consists of four separate sections around the volcanic peaks Mount French, Mount Edwards, Mount Moon and Mount Greville. Vegetation is mostly open eucalypt forest, with montane heath on exposed rock faces and patches of rainforest in sheltered areas.
The area was officially designated as a national park in 2001, protecting the volcanic peaks and their surrounding forests from further land use. Before that, parts of the land had been used for farming, which shaped the mix of vegetation found across the park today.
Mount French is home to Frog Buttress, one of the most visited climbing spots in Queensland, where groups regularly gather on the vertical rock faces. Watching climbers work their way up the walls is a common sight for anyone walking through the area.
Several entry points near Lake Moogerah dam offer barbecue spots, picnic tables, toilets, and parking. Carrying enough water is important, as the trails can be steep and exposed, and conditions can change quickly depending on the season.
Palm Gorge on Mount Greville holds a nearly pure stand of Piccabeen palms, known in German sources as Bangalow palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana). The park also shelters two plants found nowhere else: the Moogerah Peaks Leionema (Leionema gracile) and Mount Greville Reed Grass (Arundinella grevillensis).
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