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 Amamoor State Forest

(South East Queensland)

Medium

2.2 km return

1 hr

Amama Walk

Follow the pleasant Skyring Creek up to the Cascades then up to Diamondfield and Happy Valley Lookouts.

Easy

2.5 km return

1 hr

Amamoor Creek Hiking Trail

This walk starts across the road from the main stage at the top of the hill at the Muster site and winds up hill through thick bush allowing no views. Crossing a couple of dry creeks, even though there has been rain here, until it hits a forestry road and follows it up another hill, before you start the down hill run. A lot of Bunya Pine and little else, with the track is well defined.

Medium

8 km return

2 hrs

Amamoor State Forest Lookout

This is a shared trail for 4wd , Motorbikes , horse riders and hikers. This one starts opposite the 2nd car park entrance of Amama day-use area. You noticed a gate when looking up, just follow.
Follow the track to the right at the first intersection , then to the left at second intersection , then again keep following to the left. You will hit a rather steep section again full of rocks and gravel leading up to the lookout tower. Notice there's currently no ladder to get into the tower yet still have nice views though.

Medium

4.6 km return

2.5 hrs

Cedar Grove Hiking Trail

4.6km of rain forest. The first kilometre is a rise of 327mtrs above sea-level, which makes that about a 25% incline. The rest is a gentle downhill slope that flattens out to the forest floor.

Easy

1.2 km return

30 mins

Macadamia Walk

This rainforest walk with interpretive signage takes you along Amamoor Creek and up Skyring Creek to the creek crossing whilst pointing out the wild Macadamia trees along the way.

Medium

8.8 m return

2 hrs

Mt Little Baldy

Long winding overgrown ( lantana )and seems unused forestry track leading to top of mountain which has limited views due to trees and growth yet a very peaceful walk in the State Forest.
When you get at the beginning of the Amamoor State Forest , where the sign is located right had side of road , you will find 2 tracks , facing them take the right one. Go through barbwire gate and simply follow the track up. Decent footwear required !

Easy

1.2 km return

30 mins

Rainforest Walk

A short rainforest walk around Cedar Grove Camping Area with two intrepid crossings of Amamoor Creek.

Walks in Bellthorpe National Park

(South East Queensland)

Hard

4 km return

78 mins

Beacon View Walk

This rugged national park features open eucalypt forest, rainforest and cascades along picturesque Stony Creek. Remnants of Brandon’s Timber Sawmill can still be seen on West Bellthorpe Road. Branch Creek Road offers a moderately challenging and picturesque 4WD opportunity as it winds up through the middle of the park.
Although this is predominantly a 4wd and horse riding park , there’s nothing stopping you parking your car at a gate or side of road and walk to the destinations.

Hard

4.42 km return

5 hrs

Branch Creek

From the Stony Creek day use area, the junction of Branch Creek with Stony Creek is at the main swimming hole. Branch Creek goes west from here. Can be very slippery after wet weather. Lots of rock hopping, and a few places to climb waterfalls.

Easy

1.5 km return

45 mins

Brandson Saw Mill

This rugged national park features open eucalypt forest, rainforest and cascades along picturesque Stony Creek. Remnants of Brandon’s Timber Sawmill can still be seen on West Bellthorpe Road. Branch Creek Road offers a moderately challenging and picturesque 4WD opportunity as it winds up through the middle of the park.
Although this is predominantly a 4wd and horse riding park , there’s nothing stopping you parking your car at a gate or side of road and walk to the destinations.