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1.5
km
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45
mins
Killiekrankie Mountain Lookout
A short walk to stunning lookouts over the New England NP wilderness to the west, and across to the sea in the east. There is a stand of mountain mahogany (hug a tree) along the walk. Even if you aren't rock-obsessed, its hard not to notice the interesting trachyte volcanic dyke as you climb toward the summit. We had a lunch at the picnic site. The access road to this walk, Horseshoe Road, is 4WD and interesting in itself, passing through different types of forest including Leagues Scrub. There is a vision to make this part of a long distance walk (Great Koala National Park).
12.9
km
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4
hrs
Coolum Beach to Mount Coolum
Walk from Coolum Beach to Mount Coolum boardwalk along footpath there and back along the beach with some rock hopping involved along the beautiful beaches.
5
km
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2
hrs
Castle Hill
Castle Hill Basin lies between the Torlesse and Craigieburn mountain ranges and is characterised by its distinctive limestone rock formations. These limestone rock formations are the water eroded remnants of limestone formed during the Oligocene age 30-40 million years ago when much of present day New Zealand was covered by the sea.
The area is of special cultural, spiritual and historical significance to Ngai Tahu who named it Kura Tawhiti (treasure from afar). Hidden amongst the limestone outcrops of Castle Hill are traces of 500-year old charcoal drawings traditionally said to have been left by the Waitaha, the first people to travel through this area.
4.1
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2
hrs
Lake Matheson Circuit
Lake Matheson is one of the most photographed lakes in New Zealand. Its backdrop of the Southern Alps dominated by Mt Cook, provides an outstanding reflection across the waters from View of Views lookout.
6.6
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2.5
hrs
Fox Glacier Valley Walk
The Fox Glacier Valley Walk follows the south bank of the Fox River through ancient podocarp rainforest. The track heads gently up the valley crossing ancient glacial moraine surfaces, with the forest reflecting the various ages of the glacier moraines which it has colonised and gets you within 4km of the glacier face.
900
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30
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Sentinel Rock Walk
This short steady climb up a now bush-covered ice-scraped rock offers the most impressive views of the glacier and the Waiho River.
Information panels at the viewpoint show dramatic photos of the glacial retreat, making it one of the best places to appreciate the power of the glacier.
Sentinel Rock emerged from beneath the glacier in 1865 and is an example of how the glacial ice ground the hard schist bedrock into a Roche moutonnee or ‘rock sheep’.
Since 1909 the glacier has retreated over 3 km and plants have progressively colonised where a veneer of rubble has been dumped over bedrock in the valley.
2
km
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1
hr
Franz Josef Glacier Valley Walk
Franz Josef Glacier is now just 300m above sea level and 12km long, starting its journey in the neve of Mt Tasman, having once stretched as far as 35km out into the Tasman Sea. As a result of its accessibility, it is one of the most widely visited glaciers in the world.
This walk gives you some sort of perspective of the power of ice and water and includes a view of the spectacular 35m high Trident Falls.
2.6
km
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1
hr
Lake Matheson Jetty
Lake Matheson, nestled in ancient Forests, is famous for its stunning mirror reflections of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, which are the result of leaf matter leaching into the water and turning it a dark brown colour.
10
km
one-way
3
hrs
Barrenjoey Lighthouse to Avalon
Spectacular coastal walk on a convict-built track, along idyllic surf beaches and over dramatic headlands.
This walk is also part of the The Sydney Coastal Walk.
1.8
km
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90
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Forest Walk (Cumberland State Forest)
A feature of this walk is the tall native trees and Cabbage Tree Palms. As well as cool gullies and ferns there is plenty of birdlife in the forest. Cumberland State Forest is the only urban forest in Australia. The forest was established in 1939. The walks are signposted with interpretive signs and individual plant names. It is possible to see indigenous plants of the Hills District as well as rainforest trees from elsewhere in NSW.
1.4
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1
hr
Treetop Walkway
A treetop walkway that takes you 30m up into the canopy and includes a cantilever and 47m tower that provides a spectacular vista of the surrounding mountains, lakes and forest.
1.7
km
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1
hr
Hokitika Gorge
Hokitika Gorge, often referred to as the "Blue Gorge', due to its vivid turquoise water, swing bridge and surrounding of lush native bush, looks just too good to be true.
4.5
km
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2.5
hrs
Burraga Track (Bidjigal Reserve)
Valley views. Sandstone shelter, closed Coachwood forest, Ridgetop Heathland, sandstone gullies and woodland. Wildflowers and orchids in Spring. Eastern Water Dragons at Bidgiwong Rock. Water pools, flowing streams and filtered sunlight.
14.9
km
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6
hrs
Roy's Peak
A very worthwhile walk to get to that famous view! It's tough on the knees & quite relentless, but the outlook makes it all worthwhile. The lookout is where most hikers stop, but the actual peak is a further 40 minutes - 1 hour further on.
223
km
17
days
Larapinta Trail
223km hike from Alice Springs to Redbank Gorge or vice versa along the West MacDonnell Range.
5.5
km
return
2
hrs
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is the highest point of the New England Tablelands, at 1579m. However, the summit is occupied by Airservices Australia as an Air Navigation Facility, but this does not stop you walking around the perimeter and enjoying the views.
12
km
return
4
hrs
Picnic Point to Table Top
A terrific hike from the waterfall at Picnic Point to Table Top Mountain and return. Challenging in some sections of Table Top with rock scrambling and lots of gravel. The return trip to Picnic Point is also hilly. 12k is an approximate distance. You can add to this or shorten the walk with a few different options.
13.3
km
return
5
mins
Ronny Creek via face track return
Starting at Ronny Creek car park walking the overland track to Marions lookout then down to Lake Willis, join the Dove Lake track and return to Ronny Creek.
Amazing view, off the usual tourist tracks and boardwalks. We Stopped for swim at Lake Willis and had plenty of photo breaks
5
km
return
2
hrs
Fern Tree Pool and Giant's Chair Circuit
A circular walk, that takes a steep climb the Giant's Chair lookout and then down to Fern Tree Pool and back along Doctors Gully. An ever changing environment from boulder to eucalypt to rainforest.
20.6
km
return
5
hrs
Caboolture Rail Trail
The walk follows the old Wamuran Rail line from Beerburrum Road, Caboolture to Nasho's Park, Wamuran. There are a couple of bridges to negotiate but the fences have openings to allow walkers. There are some roads to cross with caution. Lots of tree cover and plenty of scenery.
