Egg Rock

30 July 2000

We had a beautiful day for this walk, the tracks were dry and the rock face of Egg Rock also dry. Seventeen walkers set off for this beautiful area of Lamington to test and improve their skills at Rock-Climbing.

The rock is situated alongside Nixon Creek. It is 451 metres in height and resembles a shape of an Egg.

The summit has enough space for only twelve people. We began our climb up a non too easy cliff face using ropes for the first 35 metres. Twelve climbers made it to the top of the cliff from where we followed the rock face to the first lookout. The remainder of the climb was done without ropes, but the face had plentiful hand and foot holds. Views were to Turtle Rock, Ships Stern and the Numinbah Valley.

With every one safely down we set off on the 1-½ hour walk back to the cars and a well earned coffee. Thanks Steve for your expertise with the ropes.  Barry