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 Ipswich - Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate

(Ipswich, South East Queensland)

Medium

2 km return

90 mins

Mt Blaine Base Trail

Needing a moderate level of fitness you will pass through Spotted Gum and Ironbark forests, Brushbox and heathland. Keep an eye out for koalas, wallabies and the magnificent Red-tailed Black Cockatoos that call this area home.

Entry is from Flinders Plum Picnic Area

Take a short hike to the foot of Mt Blaine.

Hard

5 km return

3 hrs

Mt Blaine Summit Trail

A challenging track to the summit of Mt Blaine. The trail consists of steep inclines and rock scrambling. The summit provides 360 degree view over Brisbane, Ipswich and the scenic rim and a great view of Flinders Peak. The track goes up the northern side, over the summit and back down the southern side. High level of fitness, off track experience, scrambling experience and solid boots are all recommended. Do not attempt this climb if you have knee problems, nervous conditions or vertigo.

Medium

2.4 km

90 mins

Rocky Knoll Lookout

Entry is from Hardings Paddock Picnic Grounds -

A moderate level hike through eucalypt woodlands to
Rocky Knoll lookout. Glimpses of the scenic rim and the
surrounding Ipswich area are provided along the way.

Hard

15.5 km return

4.5 hrs

Sandy Creek Central Ridge Track

This is a longer walk (hence the "Hard" grading) that is not overly difficult, and gives you a completely different view of Flinders Peak. The track does have a few very steep sections and is not well marked, with some of the markers giving you a very vague indication of which way to go.

Easy

3.5 km return

1 hr

Sandy Creek Track

Walk through patches of majestic Hoop Pine forests following
Sandy Creek on this moderate level hike.

Walks in Ipswich - Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve

(Ipswich, South East Queensland)

Very Easy

800 m one-way

1 hr

Bearded Dragon Circuit

Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve is located only five
minutes drive from Ipswich Central, yet offers spectacular
views of the Scenic Rim. From Ipswich Central travel
northwest along Burnett Road toward Brassall. Burnett Road
will become Hunter Street. Turn left from Hunter Street onto
Haig Street (travelling west) and drive directly into the main
parking area.
This park has a beautiful display of wildflowers in spring and
has many water birds that live in and around the pond.
Visitors are advised to contact Ipswich City Council on
(07) 3810 6666 for access requirements if they wish to:
• Venture away from the designated picnic area or
graded track system
• Undertake organised group activities
• Undertake activities of a commercial nature
Under Council’s Local Laws, conducting or engaging in the
following activities is prohibited:

Very Easy

1 km

1 hr

Willy Wagtail Circuit

Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve is located only five
minutes drive from Ipswich Central, yet offers spectacular
views of the Scenic Rim. From Ipswich Central travel
northwest along Burnett Road toward Brassall. Burnett Road
will become Hunter Street. Turn left from Hunter Street onto
Haig Street (travelling west) and drive directly into the main
parking area.
This park has a beautiful display of wildflowers in spring and
has many water birds that live in and around the pond.
Visitors are advised to contact Ipswich City Council on
(07) 3810 6666 for access requirements if they wish to:
• Venture away from the designated picnic area or
graded track system
• Undertake organised group activities
• Undertake activities of a commercial nature
Under Council’s Local Laws, conducting or engaging in the
following activities is prohibited:

Walks in Binna Burra

(Lamington National Park, South East Queensland)

Hard

4.5 km return

2 hrs

Bimboolba Lookout via Illinbah Track

A side track from the Illinbah track up to where a lookout on the old graded walk system used to be

Walks in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday

Medium

27 km return

Conway Circuit (formerly Whitsunday Great Walk)

The tropical refuge of Conway National Park combines lush rainforest with magnificent views. The Conway Circuit takes you on a 28km journey through Conway State Forest starting at Brandy Creek (approximately a ten minute drive from Airlie Beach) and finishing in Airlie Beach.

Easy

2.8 km return

90 mins

Araluen Cascades Track

From Finch Hatton Gorge picnic area, a moderate circuit with uphill sections leads you through lush rainforest and between granite boulders to the lookout above Araluen Cascades. If you are keen to swim, observe safety signs, jumping and diving into the water is prohibited. Variable water depths, submerged rocks and logs, and fast flowing water combine to make this activity extremely dangerous. Accidents have resulted in serious injury and a number of deaths