The Gantry stands as the last remaining structure of the original Mount Mee sawmill, which operated until the 1950s.
The site sits at an elevation of approximately 500 meters, providing a cooler climate than the surrounding coastal lowlands.
The Mount Mee section of D'Aguilar National Park spans over 1,500 hectares of protected forest.
The area was historically part of a complex logging network that extracted hoop pine and scrubwood timber.
The Gantry is a historical remnant of the timber milling industry located within D'Aguilar National Park in the Mount Mee section. The site features a preserved loading gantry structure that once functioned as the central point for hoisting harvested logs onto trucks during the active logging era of the mid-20th century. Today, the area serves as a primary day-use picnic spot providing access to several forest trails. The elevated site offers panoramic views across the valley towards the Glass House Mountains on clear days. The surrounding terrain consists of diverse eucalypt forest and remnant rainforest patches characteristic of the subtropical region. Visitor facilities include picnic tables, fire pits, and information signage detailing the history of the local timber industry.
The raised timber platform of the Gantry itself, which frames the valley views perfectly.
Pack a windbreaker as the elevated position makes the area significantly windier and cooler than the base of the mountain.
Mobile reception is highly intermittent or non-existent once you enter the park boundaries.
Bring your own firewood if you intend to use the fire pits, as collecting wood within the national park is prohibited.
Attempting to drive past the Gantry in a standard low-clearance sedan if recent heavy rains have occurred, as the unsealed access roads can become treacherous.
The area may be temporarily closed following severe weather events or during extreme fire danger ratings.
Practice leave-no-trace principles, keep pets on leashes, and observe strict fire bans during summer months.
