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

4 km return

2 hrs

Small Cave (Plunkett Conservation Park)

This walk takes you through fairly open bushland, up an incline to a conglomerate rock outcrop with views of the Cedar Creek Valley.The paths in this reserve are mostly wide enough to fit a ranger's car but are quite rocky and steep in some places. You are able to cycle, horseride and walk your dog here (but no motorbikes).

Easy

5 km return

3 hrs

St Helena Island Walk - Moreton Bay

A short walk in St Helena Island National Park surrounded by colonial ruins.

Easy

1 km return

1 hr

Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens

Perfect with children. Easy walk, beautiful environment. Network of sealed pathways. Lots of benches to sit and enjoy.

Easy

1.5 km return

1 hr

Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk

A spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. The walkway is a stable, high-tech steel structure enabling visitors to explore these canopies in a safe and secure way. It ascends gradually through the lower canopy and follows points of interest including rock pools and tumbling creeks, a butterfly lookout, local history enclosure and sheltered rest areas along the way until reaching the amazing Cantilever. This is a 40 metre long span soaring 30 metres above the valley, with spectacular views over the creek and the rainforest canopies below.

Medium

7.5 km

2 hrs

Venman Circuit

This hike has 2 trails through some amazing Australian Eucalypt forests. The Tingalpa Creek track is short, while Venman circuit takes longer, but can connect to other parks to the NW. Can be a bit slippery after rain. Three stepping stone crossings in the wet - can be a bit slippy.

Why not drop in to the Nursey/Cafe afterwards and give Shadow a corner of your pumkin scone.

Easy

2 km return

30 mins

Veresdale Walk

King Coolum Reserve - A short walk with a few steep hills leading to a picnic area, with nice views over the scenic rim.

Medium

3 km return

45 mins

Wickham National Park High Point

A walk from the end of Flesser Road through Plunkett Conservation Park and into Wickham National Park and to the highest point in the National Park.

Medium

7 km return

2 hrs

Wickham Peak - Calytrix Circuit (Wickham Timber Reserve)

A sandstone adventure that climbs to the top of Wickham Peak which gives views of Brisbane City to the North and Mt Barney to the South. Once on top of the ridge the trail traverses heath country which has wildflower displays in Spring.
This walk is best in early morning or late afternoon in the summer months as it can be extremely hot in the middle of the day.

Medium

13 km return

Wivenhoe Hill

A 13km walk along/around a section of the Wivenhoe dam. Scenery changes, from water views, open grassland, bush and rocky outcrops over undulating ground. Opportunity to see Whiptail Wallabies, Koalas, Red Wren and other bird species.

Easy

2 km return

30 mins

Yugar Rail Trail

This track is part of the disused rail line which went from Ferny Grove to Dayboro. Ends at Yugar rail tunnel. Memorial stone with info on top of tunnel.