4.2
km
one-way
90
mins
An interesting cliff line walk out around Cape Dombey and back to town via the Marina.
100
m
return
10
mins
Walk, cycle or drive to Mt Ainslie Lookout with spectacular views over Canberra.
500
m
return
15
mins
Boardwalk trough mangroves along the Coomera river.
1.3
km
return
30
mins
Encompassing the picturesque Railway Dam, this leisurely walk is a must for enthusiast of the Australian bush. The 14 hectare gardens showcase eleven vegetation communities local to the Roma region, including Brigalow, Coolibah and Mulga. The walk offers a great variety of different vistas of the dam, which is also regarded as a first-rate place for bird-watching. Read about the native plants through the interpretive panels as you navigate the loop.
1.5
km
return
1
hr
Take one or both of the short walks at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku to increase your understanding and appreciation of Anangu culture and survival skills. Men and women are welcome on both tracks.
Minymaku Walk (Women’s Walk)
Follow this track to learn about women’s business (such as how women process bush foods) and some of the games young children play.
This is a 1 km (30 minute) loop track and is wheelchair accessible.
Watiku Walk (Men’s Walk)
Take this track to learn about men’s business, including making tools and using fire to hunt.
This is a 1.5 km (45 minute) loop track and is wheelchair accessible.
3.7
km
return
90
mins
There is a park on the banks of the Balonne River which is a pleasant spot for a picnic. It is part of a walk along the Balonne River which includes footbridges, viewing platforms, Memorial Garden and a weir. There is an Aboriginal interpretative shelter which tells the story of local Aboriginal families and with any river bank environment out west, it is home to some impressive birdlife.
5.3
km
return
2
hrs
Car weary legs will appreciate this stretch of shady riverbank walkway flanking the town. A star feature, the Riverbank Walkway includes the Jack Taylor Weir and Andrew Nixon Bridge at the far end, with its commemorative stone to mark Sir Thomas Mitchell’s crossing of the Balonne River on St George’s Day back in 1846. Along the riverbank walkway, markers showcases the flood heights and history of the swollen Balonne River from years gone by.
300
m
one-way
15
mins
A short accessible walk giving everyone a taste of what Girraween National Park has to offer.
50
m
return
15
mins
A lookout in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park overlooking the Chandler River Gorge.