Mount Maroon is 964m above sea level. It was given this name in 1820 by European Explorers. However, the Yuggera people, who are the traditional custodians of this area, call it "Wahlmoorum", meaning Sand Goanna.
(Source for this info: Scenic Rim Council)
A couple of mates from work said they did it in a single day driving to and from home. We thought we'd need to save it for a weekend away trip, but I know they're no fitter than us, so we thought we'd give it a go.
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