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Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve
According to Aboriginal belief, Tnorala was formed in the creation time, when a group of women danced across the sky as the Milky Way. During this dance, a mother put her baby aside, resting in it’s wooden baby-carrier (tarne - pronounced tar-na). The carrier toppled over the edge of the dancing area and crashed to earth where it was transformed into the circular rock walls of Tnorala. The Aboriginal and scientific interpretation of the Bluff are similar in that both have a celestial origin. Scientists believe that around 142.5 million years ago anobject from space, believed to be a comet about 600 metres wide, crashed to earth, blasting a crater some 20 km across. Today’s landsurface is about 2 km lower than the original impact surface and the bluff is about 5 km in diameter, reduced over time by erosion. The remnant crater was named Gosses Range by the explorer Ernest Giles in 1872 after H. Gosse, a fellow of the Royal Society.
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Nature Trail
This short stroll along the shady banks of Carnarvon Creek provides a snapshot of the plant life on the gorge floor. You can see turtles basking in the sun, and if you're quiet enough you may see the elusive platypus. Dusk and dawn provide the best opportunities for watching wildlife.
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Melaleuca Trail, Jowarra Section
This is part of the Jowarra Section of the Mooloolah River a separate section of this park to be accessed via the Steve Irwin Way off the Bruce Hwy ( caloundra off ramp ) turn right at traffic lights into the Information Centre Car park ( there's also Daisy's Restaurant ) in the middle of the car park you will find the entrance of park leading to both walks.
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Mooloolah River Circuit
This is part of the Jowarra Section of the Mooloolaha River a separate section of this park to be accessed via the Steve Irwin Way off the Bruce Hwy ( caloundra off ramp ) turn right at traffic lights into the Information Centre Car park ( there's also Daisy's Restaurant ) in the middle of the car park you will find the entrance of park leading to both walks.
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Moreton Island Traverse From Tangalooma
one way loop can be undertaken in either direction Start where the Ferry drops you off just North of Tangalooma. Walk down to Tangalooma and along the beach till the turn off for the Desert (there's a hazard beacon on the hill). Continue through the desert to the far side then continue along the Rous Battery track (9.8kms). Next day after exploring bunkers head straight North along the beach on the East side of the island. Next is to head along middle road then turn north where mount tempest can be climbed then continue along telegraph track (16Kms) then through to Buwler. Then from the North West corner of the island back south along the western shoreline to the ferry. undertaken over 4 days
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Telegraph Track
Park at Mt Tempest. Listed as a 4-6 hour return hike but i completed it in 2.5 hours as a fit solo walker. All sand being located on Moreton Island and you certainly work the calves as a result! Some elevation but nothing major. Some good views to the Pacific Ocean when your high enogh on some of the climbs. Great walk full of birds and lizards running around the place with no sight of snakes the day I walked. Good thing to do when tour living on the island 🌴
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Mount Tempest
At 285 metres high, Mount Tempest is the highest stabilised sand dune in the world. The walk to the top of Mount Tempest is a memorable one, with sweeping views of Moreton Bay and the island’s length a spectacular experience. The wildflowers are nice in spring and humpback whales can be spotted migrating in late winter and spring.
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Moreton Island Traverse
A long sand walk that starts at Bulwer in the North and finishes at reeders Point south of Kooringal. walking both on beach and inland trails.
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Sandy Dandy Hike
This is a shorter version of the other submitted walk on this island (Moreton Island Traverse). If you want to see beautiful beaches, lovely lagoons, capacious capes, comfy camps and to fill every crevice on your body with sand then this walk is for you! This walk will take you to Moreton Island's beaches, camp sites, lighthouse, inland trails, Mt Tempest, blue lagoon, the wrecks and Tangalooma Resort.
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Bymien Day Use Area to Freshwater Campground
A wonderful walk through rainforest, kauri and hoop pines, Piccabeen and strangler figs. The walk is pretty straightforward with gentle inclines and descents over a mostly sandy base. Stop at Poona Lake for a swim and then continue on to Freshwater Lake then Freshwater campground before returning via the same track... Or leave Bymien Day Use area and head straight to Freshwater Campground for lunch then visit Freshwater Lake on your way back to Bymien. The track is well signed the entire way.
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Carlo Sand Blow to Poona Lake
This walk is part of the Cooloola Great Walk. Starting from the Carlo Sand Blow car park at Rainbow Beach, its a short 10 min walk to the Carlo Sand Blow. From there cross the sand blow to the other side and continue along the track. It is well sign posted. At the 5km mark the track parts into 2. Follow the path to Poona lake which is another 5km. This track is a much smaller track, but is well defined. Take a swim and have lunch at the lake and then return via the same way.
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Rock Pool
The Rock Pool has been carved from the bed of Carnarvon Creek by the turbulent water of past floods. Rest in the shade of fig and casuarina trees and watch for platypus and turtles. Stop at the first pool if you must but there is a much bigger and deeper second pool just downstream. The picnic area includes toilets but no longer has a gas barbecue. This is the only place in Carnarvon Gorge designated for swimming.
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King Billy Track
Fairly easy walk within the grounds of Cradle Mountain Lodge. Walk around through rainforest to discover King Billy Pines up to 1,500 years of age.
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Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay (Lakeside Walk)
The hike from Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay along Lake St Clair (also referred to the Lakeside Walk) is the last – or first! – section of the Overland Track, and also makes a pleasant day walk. It's not the most interesting walk you can do, but does traverse long sections of temperate rainforest.
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Franklin River Nature Trail
Walk through the rainforest, partly along the Franklin River. National Park pass required.
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Nelson Falls
Walk through the rainforest on a well maintained trail to the viewing platform.
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Main Gorge
Main gorge walking track The main gorge walking track crosses Carnarvon Creek many times as it winds the 9.7km from the visitor centre to Big Bend. Side-tracks from the main gorge track lead to a range of sites. The track is mostly flat, although the side-tracks involve steeper sections. The featured sites on side-tracks can be combined to create one-day walks. For example, the Moss Garden, Amphitheatre, Ward's Canyon and the Art Gallery sites can be visited on a 14km return one-day walk.
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The Nut
The Nut is a 143 metre high massif, rising from Bass Strait, that towers above the picturesque town of Stanley. You can reach the top by either walking track or chairlift. 10-20 minute walk to plateau, or you can take the chairlift. 1 hour circuit track around the Nut plateau. (2.3 km one way)
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Lake Judd Track
This walk starts at the car park off Scots Peak Dam Road. It is a reasonably flat walk through a forest and then across a lot of button grass swamps, which is hard going, but the views across the swamps to Mount Anne make it enjoyable. The track itself is reasonably well marked with a few sections that require a bit of navigational skills. The final section is uphill to get to Judd Lake, but not too difficult. At the lake there is a fairly large flat area for camping next to the lake.
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Western Arthur Ranges
Incredible Walk - Partial Traverse Length (exit via Kappa Moraine aka Moraine K)
