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 Lamington National Park

(South East Queensland)

Hard

20.5 km one-way

2 days

Stretcher Track

Long considered a "classic" walk in South East Queensland this walk retraces the route taken by the rescue party for the survivors of the Stinson plane crash. It is not maintained by QPWS and is extremely overgrown once the main plateau is reached. A compass and a topographical map is essential as visibility is extremely limited in the rainforest even if you are not walking through low cloud and the track is to all intensive purposes non existent on the plateau.

Medium

20 km

7 hrs

Toolona Creek and Mount Wanungra Lookout

A full day walk that follows Toolona Creek in which over 8 waterfalls will be seen, also reaching Mt Wanungara lookout to provide views to Byron Bay.

Medium

19.8 km return

7 hrs

Toolona Creek Circuit

A beautiful walk along Toolona Creek and an endless number of waterfalls! Many creek crossings and beautiful, lush areas deep in the valley.

Easy

5 km return

90 mins

Tullawallal Circuit

This track leads through the rainforest to the summit of Tullawallal at over 950m. Also this track leads to the closest stand of Antarctic beech trees to Binna Burra. The rock formation at the end is a natural wonder that will have you guessing! Can be completed as a loop with the Border Track.

Hard

18 km

6 hrs

West Canungra Creek Circuit

The circuit descends to 'Yerralahla' (blue pool) passing by some large rainforest trees including red cedar Toona ciliata, and then follows the creek for most of its length, crossing it several times. Eels inhabit the West Canungra Creek. They bite when threatened and injuries have occurred. Creek crossings may be difficult to navigate and the circuit might not be obvious in places. Take particular care at creek crossings, especially after rain. Check track conditions with a ranger before you leave. The circuit exits via the Box Forest circuit.

Medium

7.5 km return

3.5 hrs

Westray's Grave from Christmas Creek

Hike from Christmas Creek to Westray's Grave along the South Branch of Christmas Creek. An enjoyable hike with obstacles to traverse to reach Westray's Grave. A chance for a swim on a hot day! Return trip is approximately 3-4 hours depending on conditions.

Easy

2.4 km return

75 mins

Wishing Tree Track

The track passes large Brush Box and over a tree fern gully spanned by a suspension bridge down to the Wishing Tree, where you can turn left into Glow Worm Gully or ahead under the Wishing Tree to Morans Creek. This track is on private property at O’Reilly’s resort.

Walks in Main Range National Park

(South East Queensland)

Easy

1 km return

30 mins

Adjinbilly Cascades: Private Property

Adjinbilly Cascades are reached by a short 2 minute walk from the Ruby campfire area while staying at Adjinbilly Retreat. It is a beautiful place, deserving to be called the ‘heart’ of Adjinbilly. It is a ‘must’ to visit early in your stay, with the small cascading waterfalls and enveloping rainforest creating a unique, secluded setting. You can walk up to the falls (beware of slippery rocks), get wet or sit and enjoy the special feeling of just being there.

There is a table and chairs where you can share a meal (perhaps a candlelight dinner for a special occasion).

Medium

2.5 km return

1 hr

Adjinbilly Circuit Track: Private property

This is an ungraded track mostly following old logging tracks along the creek. This beautiful walk has a myriad of highlights, from the many cascades and the beautiful views of the creek to the amazing strangler figs and the magnificent epiphytes high in the trees. It is accessed for guests staying at Adjinbilly Retreat

It is a walk with plenty of ‘ups and downs’, and you might get your feet wet as you cross the creek. There are seats at selected beauty spots – wonderful places where you can reflect and soak up the ambience or take special photographs.

Medium

3.6 km return

90 mins

Araucaria Falls

Rainforest walk to the base of Araucaria Falls and then return. Elevation 830m (base of the falls).