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6.1
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2
hrs
Taranaki Falls Circuit
Walk to spectacular 20m high Taranaki Falls and enjoy excellent mountain views and a range of land forms on a loop track which is part of Te Araroa Trail.
3.2
km
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90
mins
Upper Silica Rapids Track
Experience a range of vegetation types as well as the creamy-white Silica Rapid terraces.
The boardwalks makes walking over swampy ground more comfortable and reduces the impact of foot traffic on delicate vegetation. This is a great place to enjoy mountain views particularly Mt. Ruapehu.
2.9
km
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1
hr
Lookout Archerfield Wetland
The wetland offers a nice long walking path, perfect for a peaceful stroll or bicycle ride. However, there's little to no shade, making it a bit challenging during sunny summers. The area has a lot of potential but could use some improvements to make it more engaging. Despite being somewhat secluded, it's still a pleasant spot for outdoor activities, but it could benefit from a bit of enhancement to make the experience more enjoyable.
1.1
km
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1
hr
Kinbombi Falls
Located next to a camping area with picnic and toilet facilities, the Kinbombi Falls walks are a network of 3 short tracks that descend into a deep gully containing a seasonally flowing creek/waterfall. The combined walks could be done in under an hour, but it is worth setting aside more time to enjoy and explore the gully.
Tracks 1 and 3 both have an unstable, unpaved section towards the bottom of the gully.
3.8
km
one-way
90
mins
Whakapapanui Track
Follow Whakapapanui Stream and enjoy the shelter of the forest.
Water-logged clearings are passed as the track follows Whakapapanui Stream. Here, storm damaged beech forest is slowly regenerating. Keep a look out along the river for the endangered whio/blue duck. They are the same colour as the rocks so can be very difficult to spot, but you may hear the male’s whistling call.
263
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15
mins
Boroka Lookout
Boroka Lookout provides panoramic views over Halls Gap and the east of the Grampians.
The sunrise here is especially stunning and the views towards Halls Gap and Lake Bellfield are amazing with both the Wonderland and Mt William mountain ranges in view.
340
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15
mins
Mounds Walk
Debris avalanches during Ruapehu’s periods of volcanic activity are believed to have formed these mounds thousands of years ago. The top of the track offers good views of the volcanoes and surrounding area.
900
m
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45
mins
Tawhai Falls
The track leads down to a viewing point near the top of Tawhai Falls, where you can watch the river tumble over the edge of an ancient lava flow.
There is then the option to continue down more steps to the river’s edge, where there is a view of the river and a more distant view of the falls. The river is fast-flowing and the rocks on the riverbank can be slippery.
1.2
km
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30
mins
Fitzgibbon Bushland Walk
Remnant bushland pocket in suburb of Fitzgibbon. Accessible by public transport.
4.5
km
one-way
90
mins
Cabbage Tree Creek Walk (upper creek section)
Follow the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway through parks and reserves. Includes parts of Bunyaville, Everton Hills, Arana Hills, Ferny Hills. Accessible by public transport.
1.9
km
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45
mins
Castlecliff Dune Walk
A short walk through the pretty dune flora, with plenty of bird life and flowering plants and flowers.
4.2
km
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90
mins
Davis Hill
A short walk which climbs gradually along fire trail to the summit of Davis Hill (298m). Views from the summit are limited, and there is a communications mast at the top.
4.8
km
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5
hrs
Mt. Atago 愛宕山 (Kyoto Prefecture)
Mt. Atago is the tallest mountain in Kyoto city. It is the best proper hike near Kyoto city within easy access of Arashiyama.
4
km
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2
hrs
Mt. Daimonji 大文字山 (Kyoto Prefecture)
Easy hike in central Kyoto. Can see Kyoto and Osaka off into the distance, keen eyed hikers may also spot bear claw marks.
1.5
km
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30
mins
Sentimental Rocks
A little patch of bushland in Stanthorpe that offers a taste of the granite boulders the granite belt is known for.
A mini Girraween National Park for those who run short of time to make it out there.
3
km
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1
hr
Mt Walsh Waterfall Creek (Utopia Falls)
This pleasant moderate grade walk to the rock pool area—a nice place to picnic, cool off in the shade beside the rock pools or just enjoy nature.
The walk begins in hoop pine dominated dry rainforest and vine thickets fringing a moist gully. Further on, open forests and grassy woodlands feature and merge into shrubby heath along Waterfall Creek.
The creek cascades through a series of rock pools that have potholed into the granite by years of water erosion. Cabbage palms, (Livistona decora), growing near the rock pools occur here at their most western limit. Further along Waterfall Creek, impressive water gums, (Tristaniopsis laurina), grow to over 25m high and wrap buttressed roots around rocks.
Look for wildlife as you walk. You might see wonga pigeons in the dark shaded understorey of the rainforest or catch a glimpse of white-throated treecreepers in the open forest and woodland. Swamp wallabies also use the track and red-necked wallabies often feed around the rainforest fringes.
Caution is required when accessing the creek as rocks may be slippery and unstable.
6
km
2
hrs
Goolman Lookout
Entry is from Hardings Paddock Picnic Area
Forming part of the Boonah to Ipswich Trail this multi-user trail winds its way to Goolman Lookout where you enjoy spectacular views of Mt Goolman and Ivory’s Rock, Scenic Rim and Brisbane. On a clear day it is possible to see the
Pacific Ocean.
7.4
km
2
hrs
Goolman Lookout via Rocky Knoll
Entry is from Hardings Paddock Picnic Area
An alternative and slightly longer route to Goolman Lookout
skirting around the base of the Rocky Knoll. Be weary that this has some steep sections. To avoid slipping down the slope It is better to go via the Goolman Lookout track then return via Rocky Knoll.
3.8
km
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105
mins
Araucaria Falls
Wind gracefully along a gully lined with brush box and gently climb to this small but spectacular waterfall. Cross the creek at the top before descending sharply to the deep pool below.
1
km
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45
mins
Mt Castle Lookout
Short track walk to see great view of Mt Castle, Flinders Peak and even Brisbane on a clear day.
