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90
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Oxley Walk via Apsley Gorge Rim
An easy out & back walk with scenic views of waterfalls and rugged ravines. It allows for you to get a better glimpse of the main falls & also offers viewing platforms of the landslide just a short distance from the main falls.
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30
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Stephens Mountain Reserve
Two connecting tracks that lead to a lookout platform. Old Quarry site.
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4
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Clover Hill Trail
The Clover Hill Trail combines an easy walk along an old forestry road, followed by a challenging scramble through rainforest. It passes four spectacular waterfalls and some locely swimming holes.
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2
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Water Race
Steep fire road to start of walk rewards you with a level stroll through the Forrest alongside an old mine water-race, crossing a few rivulets there are side tracks Or old timber bridges for the brave. The last 200m involves some sketchy bush bashing but terminates in an old concrete dam and swimming hole
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4
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Mt Owen summit +cave
Amazing views from the summit of Mt Owen and a cave under a very ominous large boulder after a steep goat track and rock scramble
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1
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Mount Louisa Bush Walking Track
Popular walking track for fitness enthusiasts, 3.5km circuit track contains many stair climbs along the way to reach the summit and enjoy sweeping views to the north-east across Townsville and Cleveland Bay out to Magnetic Island, as well as views from the ridgeline and summit extending south-west from Mount Stuart to Kirwan.
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2
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Small Cave (Plunkett Conservation Park)
This walk takes you through fairly open bushland, up an incline to a conglomerate rock outcrop with views of the Cedar Creek Valley.The paths in this reserve are mostly wide enough to fit a ranger's car but are quite rocky and steep in some places. You are able to cycle, horseride and walk your dog here (but no motorbikes).
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45
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Melichrus Trail (Plunkett Conservation Park)
A short walk on relatively flat gradients through open forest with a mixture of swamp box, ironbark and spotted gum. The unusual soil type in this area promotes short grasses and sedge's that give a parkland type appearance. Keep an eye out for the plant Melichrus adpressus, a spiky native heath species that grows in the local area. This area is known for a good diversity of bird species best heard or seen early morning or late afternoon.
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4
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Mt Borumba
An undulating hike along fire trails starting at the Borumba Dam wall, finishing at the summit of Mt Borumba.
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3
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Pyros Loop
This is another walk in the White Rock Conservation park which has quite a few ups and downs, so does get the heart pumping. It also has quite a few good views to Spring Mountain, White Rock and Flinders Peak at various stages of the walk.
10
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4
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Mt Kembla
A nice half day walk from the end up Farmborough Road up to the summit of Mt Kembla where you will be rewarded with fantastic views over Wollongong.
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1
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Maroochy Wetland Conservation Park
The Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary boardwalk passes through eucalypt, rain and mangrove forest down to the river. Native fauna including River Mangrove, Orange Mangrove, Swamp Oak, Milky Mangrove, Grey Mangrove, Native Wisteria, Flooded Gum, Bungwall Fern, Paperbarked Tea-Tree and Mangrove Fern. There is abundant bird life, as well as crabs, butterflies, reptiles, fish and other wildlife species that frequent the wetlands.
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Ghost Hole Track
Went for a walk here to look at the location of the old gold mines.
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35
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Freeman's Lookout Track
Access to Lower Beechmont Conservation Area from Freemans Rd, Lower Beechmont. Panoramic view out over the Gold Coast, north to Mt Tamborine and west to Canungra.
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1
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Littoralis Trail
Adjoining the Mooloolah River, the Mooloolah River National Park protects valuable remnants of coastal lowland habitat, rainforest, open eucalypt woodlands, melaleuca forests, wallum banksia woodlands, scribbly gum open forests, wallum heath and sedgelands.
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1
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Apple Tree Park North and South Trails
A short walk in the forest from Apple Tree Park with views through the trees to Numinbah Valley.
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2
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Trachyte Circuit
This circuit leads through open woodland and heathland linking Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Tibberoowuccum. Interpretive signs along the track provide details of the area's special features. The Jack Ferris lookout, on Trachyte Ridge, allows for good views of the surrounding peaks. This ridge owes its name to a type of volcanic rock which forms many of the Glass House Mountains peaks.
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1
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Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
A spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. The walkway is a stable, high-tech steel structure enabling visitors to explore these canopies in a safe and secure way. It ascends gradually through the lower canopy and follows points of interest including rock pools and tumbling creeks, a butterfly lookout, local history enclosure and sheltered rest areas along the way until reaching the amazing Cantilever. This is a 40 metre long span soaring 30 metres above the valley, with spectacular views over the creek and the rainforest canopies below.
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2
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Kings Plains Creek Falls
A fun walk rock-hopping down the creek (no marked track) to the falls, best after rain. Lots of wildlife, and lovely orange gums. Although this walk is short, allow 2 hours to enjoy yourself and observe the birds and nature. Its a surprisingly pretty spot and uncrowded, in a park that protects rare woodland. If you need accommodation, check out nearby Kings Plains Castle for a change from a tent.
20
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5
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Careys Peak via the Corker Track
A steep track in The southern section of Barrington Tops National Park that takes you to an intersection with the Barrington Tops Link Track, a track that runs across the top of the range. This track is also used to access Careys Peak.
