Queensland
Summary
The Sunshine State
Queensland has a wealth of bushwalking opportunities including multiple World Heritage Listed rainforests such as the Daintree and Lamington National Park, great coastal and island parks like Fraser Island and Hinchinbrook Island.
Walks
(Queensland - 20km)
A stroll through the SE Queensland rainforest, with spectacular views down Obi Obi creek.
(Queensland - 1km)
A short walk beside Obi Obi Creek.
(Queensland - 1.3km)
A short forest walk with a lookout about 10m from the carpark.
(Queensland - 15km)
Mount Bartle Frere is Queenslands highest mountain and this walk takes you almost from sea level to 1622m at the summit.
(Queensland - 1km)
A short board walk beside Obi Creek
(Brooyar State Forest - 150m)
A VERY short walk to a nice lookout. Also a good place for some rock climbing if you're into that.
(Girraween National Park - 10.4km)
The highest point in Girraween - Mt Norman provides some great views of the park and also visits the Eye of the Needle.
Highlights
World Heritage Areas
- Fraser Island
- Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (Lamington NP, Springbrook NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Mount Barney NP, Main Range NP)
- Great Barrier Reef
- Riversleigh
- Wet Tropics (Daintree NP, Barron Gorge NP, Cedar Bay NP, Girringun NP, Wooroonooran NP)
Contact details
Environmental Protection Agency - Parks and Forests - http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/