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30
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Bluey’s Circuit
Denmark Hill Conservation Park is within walking distance of
Ipswich Central. The main entry and parking areas are located
opposite the corner of Deebing and Clay Streets, just south
of the city centre.
Walking tracks lead to the water tower and provide 360° views
of Ipswich City and on a clear day, all the way to Brisbane.
Triassic Park, located within the park boundaries, provides
visitors with an opportunity to explore the many fossils that
were once found in the area.
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40
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Water Tower Circuit
Denmark Hill Conservation Park is within walking distance of Ipswich Central. The main entry and parking areas are located opposite the corner of Deebing and Clay Streets, just south of the city centre. Walking tracks lead to the water tower and provide 360° views of Ipswich City and on a clear day, all the way to Brisbane. Triassic Park, located within the park boundaries, provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the many fossils that were once found in the area.
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20
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Quarry Circuit
Denmark Hill Conservation Park is within walking distance of Ipswich Central. The main entry and parking areas are located opposite the corner of Deebing and Clay Streets, just south of the city centre.
Walking tracks lead to the water tower and provide 360° views of Ipswich City and on a clear day, all the way to Brisbane. Triassic Park, located within the park boundaries, provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the many fossils that were once found in the area.
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10
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Triassic Circuit
Denmark Hill Conservation Park is within walking distance of
Ipswich Central. The main entry and parking areas are located
opposite the corner of Deebing and Clay Streets, just south
of the city centre.
Walking tracks lead to the water tower and provide 360° views
of Ipswich City and on a clear day, all the way to Brisbane.
Triassic Park, located within the park boundaries, provides
visitors with an opportunity to explore the many fossils that
were once found in the area.
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1
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Araucaria Circuit
The Araucaria walk, the longest of the the two walks in the Jimna State Forest, begins with a short walk across a suspension bridge at the end of the camping ground. The 3.2km walk takes about an hour and takes you through open bushland at the start into a hoop pine/dry rain forest. As it winds through the forest, you ascend gently and walk around a dry river gorge. There's plenty of bird watching in the early morning and late afternoon. Look for (and hear) bell miners (bellbirds), finches, sulphur crested cockatoos, Australian wood ducks and wood swallows and many more species. Staghorns and elkhorns can be seen in part of the rainforest. Move back into grassland before reaching the suspension bridge.
**Updated Oct 2024: This walk has been closed and suspension bridge removed
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30
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Australian Rainforest Trail
Short walk with information about native Australian rainforest plants and Aboriginal uses.
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20
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Slacks Creek Environmental Park
Two loops - Open Forest Walk and Melaleuca forest walk join to make a 20 minute walk 870m long. Paperbarks and butterflies.
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2
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Bimboolba Lookout via Illinbah Track
A side track from the Illinbah track up to where a lookout on the old graded walk system used to be
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3
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Apple Tree Park to Little Nerang Creek Falls
Start from the car park at Apple Tree Park. Cross the road and decend down the fire trail until you find the NP TRAIL entrance on your left. Decend down to Creek crossing, waterfall and swimming holes. Climb back up the way you came, climbing the equivalent of a 61 story building.
This walk eventually links to the Warringa Pool Track which leads onto the Purling Brook Falls Circuit and is the route taken by the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk.
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2
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Pats Bluff
The West Cliff Track branches to the right from the Python Rock Track and then immediately sharp left past a Black Booyong with extensive buttressing and a tall Hoop Pine 30 metres further down the track.
Pat’s Bluff affords a view over the Albert and Logan River valleys to the Great Dividing Range. Follow the cliff line down past a view of Raining Cliff to the picnic area. Pat O’Reilly’s log cabin is 70 metres in from this spot. Peregrine Falcons nest in caves in these cliffs and often rest in the dead trees above the cliff line
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7
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Toolona Creek and Mount Wanungra Lookout
A full day walk that follows Toolona Creek in which over 8 waterfalls will be seen, also reaching Mt Wanungara lookout to provide views to Byron Bay.
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3
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Enoggera Reservoir Circuit
This is a great walk through mostly canopied forest that skirts around Enoggera Reservoir. There are some quite steep hills which will be a challenge if you are not very fit, but most of the walk is easy. Glimpses of the reservoir, lots of beautiful trees, the odd encounter with wildlife make for a very enjoyable couple of hours.
It is best to call into the Information Centre at Walk About Creek before starting this walk as they have detailed instructions on navigating the bit of suburb walking required to complete the circuit. It's also useful to have the topographical map as the hike isn't on marked trails - it would be difficult to get lost - but it's possible! If you are doing a circuit then just keep taking Left hand turns if going anti clockwise! After reaching the dam wall keep on the left until you reach the transport hub (The Gap), The parking area has an exit that leads to the Walkabout Creek area with proper walkways.
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5
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Mt Warning Summit Trail
MOUNT WARNING SUMMIT TRAIL IS NOW PERMANENTLY CLOSED.
A trail to the summit of Mt Warning offers beautiful 360 degree views of the Great Dividing Range from the peak. Lots of steps, can be slippery. A steep climb to the summit using chains, but the views from the top are worth it!
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2.5
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Mt Cordeaux
Mt Cordeaux forms the Northern side of Cunningham's Gap. The track ends at a platform just below the main peak and is ideal for viewing South, down the length of Main Range National Park. There are also good views of the Moogerah Peaks, Mt Barney and North to the Mistake Mountains.
National Parks signage officially lists this walk as Grade 4 difficulty (most of the track is unsealed, with hazards such as tree roots/rocks, muddy sections and occasional tree-falls across the path). Walkers with a moderate level of fitness should find this a comfortable walk and be able to complete it in under the given timeframe.
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4
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Sam Kelly Road to Gheerulla Falls
A easy to moderate hike which roughly follows the course of Gheerulla Creek to Gheerulla Falls. Experience changing habitats as you leave the cool, valley floor to skirt the hills, pass through eucalypt forest and then return to rain forest. You will pass deviations to Thilba Thalba walkers’ camp and later to Ubajee walkers’ camp, but keep going straight ahead, following the signs to the waterfall. Return by the same route. There are several water holes which may provide swimming opportunities.
1.6
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1
hr
Cougal Cascades
A short walk next to Currumbin Creek. Great for a short walk not too far from the Gold Coast or for cooling off on a hot day (without the sand and salt of the sea).
There are plenty of fantastic swimming holes further up the cascades if you don't mind a 20min walk upstream .
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4.5
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Cougals Cascades -Boyd's Butte
A relatively easy walk to Boyd's Butte and back. Look for the pink ribbon at the creek edge just after the saw mill.
7.5
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Te Whara Track, Bream Bay North
Forms Part of the TA thrust Hike 7.5km one way hike Intermediate level takes around 5-6 has to walk great views from the top, can see both sides of the bay . Will need to be dropped off and picked up or have a car at both start and finish.
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1
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End Peak Walking Track (Orara East State Forest)
End Peak walking track is a challenging walk that offers rewarding panoramic views of Coffs Harbour from Ulidarra National Park’s highest point. It’s great for birdwatching and for a picnic with a view.
If you’re looking to experience nature and get away from it all for a few hours, End Peak walking track is for you. A short drive from Coffs Harbour, and within moments you’ll be surrounded by a rich tapestry of vibrant green colours.
This challenging escarpment walk traverses old-growth blackbutt forest, tall wet forests and rainforests. There are a few steep sections of track, but they just add to the adventure and the challenge. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy picnicking from the highest point in Ulidarra National Park, with filtered glimpses of Coffs Harbour.
There’s plenty of native wildlife to admire along the way, including koalas and an abundance of birdlife, so if you enjoy birdwatching, keep your binoculars handy. Ulidarra National Park is home to 125 bird species, so you’re bound to see something colourful along the way, such as the beautiful satin bowerbird.
