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.

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

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

Walks in Glass House Mountains National Park

Medium

1.4 km return

30 mins

Wild Horse Mountain

Quite steep but concrete all the way. Amazing 360° views of the Glass House Mountains to the west and Bribie Island and the coastal strip to the east. Lots of information on what you are looking at and a great place for a picnic.

Hard

8 km return

4 hrs

Yul-yan-man Track

Breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, rock scrambling challenges and diverse plant communities await you are you skirt Mt Beerburrum and then transverse the Trachyte Ridge, before reaching a heath covered bluff and descending into the open eucalypt forest below.

Medium

15 km return

4 hrs

Yul-yan-man, Tibrogargan, Trachyte Circuit

Simply a stitched together circuit of three existing tracks that together, provide a lot of good views, a good variety of landscape and plants and lots of birdsong and flowers. The Yul-yan-man part includes some rock scrambling, the other two parts are mostly flat and easy.

Walks in Glen Rock Regional Park

Medium

3 km return

1 hr

East Lookout

Climb to a lookout at the base of Glen Rock. This walk provides great views down the valley carved by Blackfellow Creek and a good overview of Glen Rock Regional Park.

Hard

5 km return

3 hrs

Glen Rock

Glen Rock State Forest is situated at the head of Tenthill Valley and adjoins the World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park.

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

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.