Summary

The Sunshine State

Queensland has a wealth of bushwalking opportunities including multiple World Heritage Listed rainforests such as the Daintree and Lamington National Park, great coastal and island parks like Fraser Island and Hinchinbrook Island.

Other Information

World Heritage Areas

• Fraser Island
• Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (Lamington NP, Springbrook NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Mount Barney NP, Main Range NP)
• Great Barrier Reef
• Riversleigh
• Wet Tropics (Daintree NP, Barron Gorge NP, Cedar Bay NP, Girringun NP, Wooroonooran NP)

Contact details

Queensland Parks and Forest:
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/

Regions

The link below provides a region map of QLD as a reference to what council zones are included in the 7 geographic regions of QLD.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Queensland#/media/File:Qld-regions-map.gif

1. Far North Queensland
2. North Queesnland
3. Central Queensland
4. Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday
5. Wide Bay Burnett
6. Darling Downs South West
7. South East Queensland

Walks in Girraween National Park

(Darling Downs South West)

Medium

7 km return

2.5 hrs

The Sphinx and Turtle Rock

The Sphinx is a granite pinnacle bearing a large balancing tor, while Turtle Rock is a large granite monolith resembling a turtle's back.

Medium

3.8 km return

105 mins

Underground Creek

This walk include spectacular wildflowers, varied birdlife and a creek that disappears beneath boulders that have fallen from the cliffs above creating a wave rock. Climb to above the lava flow for views out to the Aztec Temple and Mt Norman and see the rock pools and the creek gurgling down the crevasses.

Very Easy

300 m one-way

15 mins

Wyberba Walk

A short accessible walk giving everyone a taste of what Girraween National Park has to offer.

Walks in Ravensbourne National Park

(Darling Downs South West)

Hard

6.2 km return

2 hrs

Buaraba Creek Track

This walk is an extension off Palm Creek Circuit in Ravensbourne National Park, travelling downhill to Bauraba Creek. Bauraba Creek is a small stream with Piccabeen Palms over the other side. It is spring-fed so the water is quite shallow, but it's also cool and fresh - a great shady spot to rest before the walk back to the car.

Officially listed as Grade 4/Hard difficulty (includes rough surfaces, some steep stairs + occasionally overgrown), this track is suitable for walkers with a moderate fitness level.

Medium

4.8 km return

2.5 hrs

Buaraba Falls/Ravensbourne Falls

There are two decent sized waterfalls along Buaraba creek plus a pretty cascade.

Medium

500 m return

20 mins

Cedar Block Circuit

A short walk in Ravensbourne National Park through rainforest with information boards about Indigenous culture and native trees/plants.

Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes a series of natural stone stairs), this trail is easily manageable for walkers of most ages and fitness levels (though not suitable for wheelchairs).

Medium

3.6 km return

75 mins

Palm Creek Circuit

A walk in Ravensbourne National Park through a large gully of Piccabeen Palms and eucalypt forest. Includes a short side-track to The Caves (low sandstone overhang).

Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes uneven surfaces and some steep stairs), this track is suitable for walkers with a moderate fitness level.

Medium

1.7 km return

40 mins

Rainforest Circuit

A beautiful loop track through lush rainforest vegetation and blue gums in Ravensbourne National Park. This is a great place to hunt for fungi after rain, and has evidence of indigenous yam diggings.

Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes uneven surfaces and a few steep flights of stairs), this track is suitable for walkers with a reasonable fitness level.

Medium

4.8 km return

2 hrs

Sandstone Overhang - 'The Caves'

The Sandstone Overhang is one of the hidden surprises in Ravensbourne National Park. It is reached via the Rainforest and Palm Creek Circuits, at the end of a short side-track. The 'caves' aren't large enough to explore, but there is room for children and adults to sit under the ledge in the shade of the ferns that grow along its rim.

Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes some steep/natural steps), this track is suitable for walkers with a moderate fitness level.

Walks in Sundown National Park

(Darling Downs South West)

Hard

8 km return

3 hrs

Macallister Creek

Another walk up a dried out creek bed- depending on season and rainfall. We finished when we reached a very narrow gorge that ended in a vertical waterfall drop with no way up. We did try to follow a faint footpad up and around to continue, but time was against us. This is part of a 2-3 day walk, but we only did this first bit. It was extremely interesting, with lots of rock pools and gorges.