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 Glen Rock Regional Park

(South East Queensland)

Medium

3.2 km return

90 mins

Mount Machar walking track

This short walk starts from the camping area, crosses the creek bed and goes up the hill to provide panoramic views of the valley. The eucalyptus trees block some of the view, but you can catch the sun coming over the mountains from here.

The path is a clear, wide strip of mowed grass and is easy to follow.

Hard

13 km return

5 hrs

Mt Machar Ridge Summit Circuit

A challenging ridge walk incorporating the Mt Machar summit with some great views

Hard

4.5 km return

4 hrs

Mt Philp

Mt Philp is located in GlenRock Regional Park and sits to the north of the ridge of Glen Rock.
There is no distinct track to the summit so you will have to navigate your way starting from the information shed opposite the day use area.
This climb can be steep in areas and will require some scrambling approaching the summit but you are rewarded with amazing views of Glen Rock and the ridge lines of the sorrounding area.

Walks in Gold Coast

(South East Queensland)

Easy

1 km return

15 mins

Arthur Earle park walk (Nerang River)

Short smooth walk along the Nerang river to a fishing platform

Hard

9.5 km return

4 hrs

Bally Mountain

Ascend Bally Mountain in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Easy

4.15 km return

1 hr

Boat Harbour, Point Danger and North Tweed Circuit

This return walk travels through the Rainbow Bay, Point Danger, the QLD/NSW border and Duranbah Beach (North Tweed). The entire circuit is paved.

Easy

2 km return

50 mins

Burleigh Ridge Park

Remnant bushland in the suburbs, koala habitat.

Easy

250 m return

20 mins

Currumbin Valley Reserve

A short amble around the Bush Heritage Australia property the Currumbin Valley Reserve previously known as the Griffiths Nature Refuge. The reserve is also home to a memorial garden which serves as the final resting place for people's ashes. The reserve has some informative signage on native trees and provides views of and access to the adjacent Nicoll Scrub National Park.

Easy

3 km return

45 mins

Elanora Wetlands

Elanora Wetlands Habitat is a Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) reserve in the upstream estuarine reaches of Tallebudgera Creek. Adjacent to tidal wetlands, a scenic walking track follows the perimeter of the Water Quality Control Centre (WQCC). There are excellent views of mangroves and saltmarsh vegetation along the track where they form a thin fringe along the creek.

Easy

5 km return

1 hr

Emerald Lakes Wetlands Walk

Walk around the main lake through wetland and along built up area. Water views.