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 Conondale National Park

(Sunshine Coast, Queensland)

Hard

8.8 km return

3 hrs

Charlie Moreland to Mt Allan

When you arrive at Charlie Moreland Camping ground in Imbil State Forest , go to visitor information then look to your left , there is a camp ground walk past that to find a gate and a sign stating Mt Allan hike trail 8.8km return
This is a steady continues incline that will lead you right up to Mt Allan firetower. This is a wide track used for fire trucks and Qld Parks to get up to the fire tower. Enjoy the amazing wide open space views of mainly a pine forest area.

Medium

22 km return

5 hrs

Charlie Moreland to Summer Falls

Nice relatively easy straightforward hike from Charlie Moreland Campground over Mt Allan to Summer Falls and/or Summer Falls Walkers Camp.
For those who do not have a 4wd in getting to Bolumba , this makes a nice day hike , or you could even camp there for a night of peace and quite.

Hard

56 km return

4 days

Conondale Great Walk

Ancient rainforest, cascading waterfalls, crystal clear creeks, tall open forest and expansive views.

Medium

29 km one-way

6 hrs

Conondale Great Walk Southern Cct

The walk traverses the Bundaroo and Booloumba Creeks Catchments, mostly following the Connondale Great Walk but utilises cross tracks to truncate the walk.. The lowest point on the walk is the Bundaroo Creek Crossing

Very Easy

500 m return

30 mins

Fig Tree Walk

Short walk along a boardwalk, lots of fig trees and wildlife. From the picnic/ parking place you have to cross the bridge to reach the trail head.

Easy

5.5 km return

2.75 hrs

Gold Mine

This 5.5km walk is a pleasant and easy walk, with slight inclines and easy walking. It runs alongside Booloumba Creek and winds its way up to the Gold Mine. The main track is through sub-tropical rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Medium

10.4 km return

4 hrs

Mount Allan

A steady uphill walk through changing sub-tropical forests to an old forestry fire tower with 360 degree views over the area.

Medium

13.4 km return

4 hrs

Mt Borumba

An undulating hike along fire trails starting at the Borumba Dam wall, finishing at the summit of Mt Borumba.

Medium

3.5 km return

1 hr

Piccabeen Circuit

Located at Charlie Moreland campgrounds, Imbil State Forest. Nice walk through open eucalypt and piccabeen palm grove. Nice day use area to have a picnic / bbq. Part of the circuit is along side a small creek.

Easy

5.7 km return

105 mins

Strangler Cairn

The Strangler Cairn was made by world renounced artist Andy Goldsworthy. It is composed of granite blocks shaped together with a strangler fig planted in the top. Over time the roots of the fig should grow down over the cairn. The walk is consists of a short side track off the Conondale Great Walk which is between the Gold Mine track and the Artists Cascades. The main track is through sub-tropical rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.