Section 05Biggenden to Blackbutt

• Moderate

• Sub-tropical – warm humid summer, mild winter.
• Southern Queensland enjoys a near-perfect climate that makes this section of the
• Trail ideal for travel throughout the year.
• In winter some of the higher parts can be cool with occasional frosts and near zero temperatures but generally pleasant daytime temperatures can be expected in winter.
• Temperatures can be hot in summer.
• Most of the rain is in the summer months

Not particularly rugged although there are a few climbs which will exercise the lungs.

• Guidebook is usually sufficient

• Water is generally available at each overnight camp and usually throughout the day from creeks, dams and windmills but some water should be carried, particularly in mid-summer.

• Relatively populated. Ideal for shorter treks.

• Mostly excellent for mountain bikes. Biggenden to Kilkivan the Trail mostly passes through farming land interspersed with Forestry portions so there are many access points at fairly frequent intervals.
• There are a couple of steep climbs which are manageable on bikes but heavily loaded bikes may find it difficult. If required, through trekkers can avoid these by detouring along local roads – details in the Guidebook and Trail Updates.

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