This walk is a great way to explore the diverse forests of Katandra Reserve. Starting with the views from St Johns Lookout, this walk heads through the open forest, past many mossy rocks, then heads into the valley and rainforest. On the valley floor, the walk gently meanders past some great examples of Strangler Figs on the way to Seymour Pond. From the pond, you walk through another palm-filled valley and then open forest, before arriving at the Katandra Rd Picnic Area.
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(0 km) From the Toomeys Road Start (a walking track).
 (0 km) Find the picnic table at the start. |
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(0 km) Turn left.
 (0.1 km) After 45 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right).
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 (0.1 km) Then find the "St Johns Lookout picnic area" (35 m on your right).
(0.1 km) Then pass the picnic table (50 m on your right).
 (0.1 km) Then find the "St Johns Lookout" (about 75 m ahead).
(0.1 km) Then come to the "St Johns Lookout" (about 75 m ahead). |
Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to St Johns Lookout.
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip veer right here.From the Toomey Walk Start (a walking track).
(-0 km) There is a picnic table (about 10 m back from the start). |
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(0 km) After another 20 m continue straight.
(0 km) After another 9 m pass the toilet (6 m on your left).
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(0 km) After another 2 m continue straight.
(0 km) After another 20 m find the "St Johns Lookout picnic area" (on your right).
(0.1 km) After another 20 m pass the picnic table (7 m on your right).
(0.1 km) Then pass the picnic table (25 m on your right).
 (0.1 km) Then pass the "Mount Elliot" (65 m on your right).
(0.1 km) Then pass the picnic table (75 m on your right).
 (0.1 km) Then pass the shelter (75 m on your right). |
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(0 km) From the Graves Walk turn left.
(0.1 km) After another 40 m find the "St Johns Lookout" (9 m on your right).
(0.1 km) After another 6 m come to "St Johns Lookout". |
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(0.1 km) Continue another 0 m to find St Johns Lookout at the end.
 (0.1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 95 m to the main route.
 (0 km) Back at the main route turn right and follow on from the 40 m waypoint. |
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(0 km) From the Toomey Walk turn left, to head along Toomey Walk.
(0.1 km) After another 20 m pass the picnic table (on your right). |
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(0.2 km) After another 130 m (from the Toomey Walk) turn sharp right, to head along Toomey Walk. |
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(0.5 km) After another 350 m (from the Toomey Walk) continue straight, to head along Toomey Walk.
(1.6 km) After another 1 km find the "Strangler Fig platform" (25 m on your right).
(2 km) After another 400 m find the "Waterman View" (80 m on your right).
(2 km) Then find the "Strangler Fig Tube" (5 m on your left).
(2.1 km) After another 100 m find the "Seymour Pond" (on your right).
(2.1 km) Then find the "Seymour Pond Picnic Area" (on your right).
(2.5 km) After another 420 m find the "Katandra Rd Picnic Area" (25 m on your right). |
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(2.5 km) After another 10 m (at the intersection of Katandra Road & Toomey Walk) turn left, to head along Katandra Road (a vehicle track). |
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(2.5 km) Continue another 40 m to find at the intersection of Croton Avenue & Katandra Road at the end. |
1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min 
