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 South East Queensland

Medium

2.5 km return

45 mins

Killarney Glen - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Killarney Glen has been permanently closed. This page is maintained to allow members to record previous visits to this walk.

Easy

2 km return

1 hr

King Island

A 2km return walk from Wellington Point along the sand spit at low tide, good for all , kids can play in water, get some sand between your toes, take your dog during the week, enjoy the water and unique views out over the bay.

Easy

1 km return

30 mins

Kumbartcho Sanctuary

Kumbartcho is a Flora and Fauna Sanctuary incorporating walking tracks around, lake, gardens, bridges, forests and a public park, BBQ and playground

Very Easy

4 km return

40 mins

Lagoon Creek Walk

A fully sealed track that follows Lagoon Creek from the corner of Pettigrew and Ferris Streets. It follows Lagoon Creek along till it reaches the Bruce Highway.
The highlight of the track is the main lagoon where at the right time you may see a platypus as well as ducks and turtles.

Easy

200 m return

15 mins

Lahey’s Tramway

Very short, easy walk. Just off the road so it’s very accessible. Informative sign at the bottom. You can’t go in to the tunnel though, but you can learn a bit about the history.

Easy

7.68 km return

2 hrs

Lower Beechmont Conservation Area (Eastern Section)

The trails in this area are used by horse riders, mountain bikers, bushwalkers and nature lovers. This is a rugged, natural environment and you need to be well prepared and self reliant when in the reserve. Some of the trails link with those in Nerang Conservation Park.

Medium

12 km one-way

3 hrs

Lowood to Coominya Rail Trail

This walk is part of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, starts and finishes at the railway station. Coominya is a small town but has all services. A large and impressive rail bridge along the track but not accessible, a lower river crossing. The walk passes through farm lands so plenty of gates to open and shut but not a walk to complete in Summer months. The trail is well marked so maps are not required. Lowood is accessible after a turnoff at Fernvale which is situated on the Brisbane Valley Highway. Public amenities and car parking at both ends of the walk. No permits or costs for the walk.

Very Easy

3 km return

1 hr

Melaleuca Wetland Reserve Walk (Coochiemudlo Island)

This walk takes you around half Coochiemudlo Island anti-clockwise. Relaxed atmosphere with beach views, half way through the walk will take you through the reserve where you can easily spot some Bush Stone-curlews.

Medium

2.5 km return

45 mins

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.

Easy

11 km one-way

4 hrs

Moreton Bay Cycle Way (Shorncliffe to Woody Point section)

Enjoy the sea breeze while taking a stroll from the Frank Doyle Park (Shorncliffe) along the shoreline of Bramble Bay, across the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge and into Woody Point Pelican Park.