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 Brisbane City Council Local Walks

(South East Queensland)

Easy

2 km

30 mins

Giwadha Track (Chermside Hills Reserve)

This circuit track explores the Chermside Hills Reserves' open forest with its understorey of heath, grasses and shrubs. The track passes through thick vegetation beside Little Cabbage Tree Creek and climbs to the highest point in the reserve (Spider Hill) with views of the surrounding hills and suburbs.

Grade: medium, steep hills
Suited to: bushwalking, birdwatching, flora walks
Habitat: open eucalypt forest
Must: a sunset or sunrise walk to Spider Hill for amazing views

Easy

3.5 km return

1 hr

Glider Forest Trails

One of five signed recreational trails within Glider Forest allowing users to access and experience a range of different landscapes, including open eucalypt woodlands and paperbark groves surrounded by small stream-fed billabongs. 

Easy

1 km return

10 mins

Grass Tree Track

Beautiful uphill track, starting at the end of Cheval St, Tarragindi, that joins onto the Toohey Ridge Track.

Very Easy

1.2 km return

20 mins

Hemmant Quarry Reserve

Hemmant Quarry Reserve is located on Fleming Road in Hemmant, 11 kilometres east of Brisbane's CBD. The 24 hectare reserve is part of the Bulimba Creek Catchment and contains open eucalypt forest and wetland species around an old quarry that is now a water body and wildlife habitat.

The reserve contains important habitat for a wide array of bird species and other wildlife including koalas.

Visitors can enjoy the reserve through a series of short walking tracks starting from the car park on Fleming Road, Hemmant.

Easy

3 km one-way

1 hr

Ithaca Creek Walk

Shared path along the creek, located in local reserves/ parks and a few quiet local streets. Traversing the suburbs of Newmarket, Ithaca and Jubilee. It seems that in early days of settlement, the creek was considered as a freshwater source for Brisbane, before the Enoggera Dam was built.

Easy

7 km one-way

2 hrs

Kedron Brook Walk

Walkway along the Kedron Brook, traversing Grange Heights, Stafford, Gordon Park, Kedron, Toombul. Mostly following the Kedron Brook Bikeway.
Grinstead Park to Toombul Station or reverse.

Medium

3.4 km return

90 mins

Keperra Bushland Lookout

A steep paved walk to the top of the Keperra Lookout. There are seats at the summit to look over Mount Coot-tha and the Flinders Peak group in the distance. The track loops back down a steep and loose fire trail which drops off the North side of the summit.

Easy

2.8 km return

1 hr

Kimberley Forest Park

Open eucalypt forest and rain forest pockets along a seasonal creek.

Easy

2 km one-way

30 mins

Little Cabbage Tree Creek Walk

Follow the Cabbage Tree Creek bikeway through local parks and remnant bush lands. Accessible by public transport. Including the suburbs of West Chermside and Aspley.

Easy

2.9 km return

1 hr

Lookout Archerfield Wetland

The wetland offers a nice long walking path, perfect for a peaceful stroll or bicycle ride. However, there's little to no shade, making it a bit challenging during sunny summers. The area has a lot of potential but could use some improvements to make it more engaging. Despite being somewhat secluded, it's still a pleasant spot for outdoor activities, but it could benefit from a bit of enhancement to make the experience more enjoyable.