South East Queensland

Summary

Boarding NSW and the pacific Ocean, it is not uncommon for hikes to have views of both worlds (ocean and hinterland). Hikes here are typically on the great dividing range.

Popular Walks

History

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Features

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Access

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Maps

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Accommodation

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Camping

Council Areas:

  1. Scenic Rim Regional
  2. Gold Coast City
  3. Logan City
  4. Redland City
  5. Ipswich City
  6. Lockyer Valley Regional
  7. Brisbane City
  8. Somerset Regional
  9. Moreton Bay Regional
  10. Sunshine Coast Regional
  11. Noosa Shire

Contact details

See Qld National parks website

Easy
4.6 km return
1 hr

Oxley Creek Common-Secret Forest Walk

A serene patch of bird-inhabited wetland in the midst of an agricultural and industrial area, Oxley Creek Common has a couple of easy paved walking trails and picnic amenities for the visitor.

One trail leads from the picnic area and themed info and amenity block Red Shed and splits into two before ending at two different bird habitats. For those keen to spot some of the 180 plus species of bird that inhabit this space, the best times to walk are at dawn and dusk though ornithological tendencies are not required to enjoy these walks.

Medium
1.3 km return
30 mins

Pomax Track

This track passes through heathland where you can see spectacular plants including pomax, banksia, native irises and keraudrenia. It is named after the locally rare heathland plant pomax.

Grade: difficult, steep hills
Suited to: bushwalking, birdwatching, flora walks
Habitat: heathland
Must: look for wildflowers in September

Easy
1.7 km return
20 mins

Possum Forest Trail (Warril Parkland)

Bushland next to wetland area of Oxley Creek.

Very Easy
5 km return
1 hr

Rocks Riverside Walk

Walk along the river, plenty of picnic spots, water bubblers (including for dogs) and Brisbane’s largest riverside park at the end.

Easy
750 m return
10 mins

Sandstone Circuit

A short circuit in Toohey Forest Park that takes you to the top of a sandstone knoll the sandstone outlook (117m) and to the Western outlook which offers views of the Flinders Peak group and distant main range.

Easy
4 km return
1 hr

Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands

A flat walk through the lesser-known wetlands.
Wheelchair access is possible but not an easy walk

Easy
4 km return
1 hr

Sandy Creek Conservation Area (Redland Bay)

Management trail through eucalypt bush.

Easy
3.2 km return
45 mins

Sea Eagle Lake Trail (Warril Parkland)

Wetland area along Oxley Creek.

Easy
3 km return
45 mins

Seven Hills Circuit

Sort circuit track that is intersected by the Seven Hills Ridge track and the Seven Hills Gully Track. Wide and clear well maintained track.

Easy
2.8 km return
40 mins

She-Oak Track (Whites Hill Reserve)

Enter via Pine Mountain Road, Follow the signs to the summit and look at the views over South Brisbane