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 White Rock - Spring Mountain Conservation Estate

(South East Queensland)

Very Easy

1 km return

30 mins

Six Mile Creek Boardwalk

Wander along the boardwalk in the cool shade of the Blue Gum forest. Keep an eye out for a koala resting in a large gum, scratches and droppings at the base of the tree will point you in the right direction. Access can be had to Bluff Lookout from the boardwalk

Medium

1.4 km return

30 mins

Six Mile Creek Track

A moderate level trail that leads you into a world of large swamp box and blue gums, and if you are lucky enough, you may even see a shy lace monitor. Cool down as you cross Six Mile Creek and inspect a number of revegetation areas Council has been working to restore.

Hard

11 km return

4 hrs

Spring Mountain (Angelica Ave trailhead)

Spring mountain from Angelica St, Springfield Lakes.

Hard

11 km return

4 hrs

Spring Mountain (Thornbill Drv trailhead)

Spring Mountain from Thornbill Drive, Greenbank. Walk is a bit of a hard slog but the views from the different points on the trek are really spectacular.

Hard

14 km return

5 hrs

Spring Mt Caldera (Thornbill Drv trail head)

A great walk. Starting at the end of Thornbill Drive, Greenbank. 60 degree views atop Spring Mountain. Caves and cliffs along with some off track navigation along the aptly named Dragons Spine Trail!

Easy

6.5 km return

2 hrs

White Rock Multi-User Trail

A level track with some rough surfaces and stairs at the end. Leading to the base of the culturally significant White Rock this trail goes through a mix of vegetation types and sceneries from riparian to open eucalypt forest and rocky ridges. Climb the stairs to gain views to Spring Mountain and the surrounding area. Access to the top of White Rock is not allowed. Please respect the original Ugarapul custodians of the land.

Medium

6.5 km

2 hrs

White Rock Ridge Hike

A pleasant walk with a short bit of scrambling up to the impressive White Rock. A sacred site for local indigenous people, the custodians of the site request that you do not climb White Rock.

Medium

22 km return

6 hrs

Yuddamun Trail

The Yuddamun Trail contains some steep inclines and rough surfaces. It crosses the northern section of the estate giving spectacular glimpses of Ipswich, Brisbane City and towards Moreton Bay. If you are planning to go for a leisurely mountain bike ride or hike, then access this trail from the Paperbark Flats Picnic Area car park. Horse riders can access the trail from the recently constructed facilities as you immediately enter the estate. A horse float parking area, hitching rails, water trough and picnic table will support all your riding needs. Please note that water for horses is only available within the Horse Float Parking Area. Prior to your ride please ensure you read and follow Council’s Trails Guidelines

Walks in Conondale National Park

(Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland)

Medium

12.2 km return

3 hrs

Artists Cascades

This walk is part of the Conondale Great Walk and follows Booloomba Creek. You walk through subtropical rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest. There is abundant birdlife along the path as well as goannas and skinks. The cascades is a great place to have a swim after the long walk to get there. You can also take a couple of side tracks along the way to the Strangler Cairn and the gold mine.

Easy

1 km return

1 hr

Booloumba Creek

Went here after work one day with my wife, it was so relaxing to just walk in the creek and spend some quality time away from the coast.