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142 walks ticked

This Year

31
Number of Walks Ticked
265.0km
Total Distance Ticked

All Time

142
Number of Walks Ticked
1,296.9km
Total Distance Ticked
Name Date Difficulty Distance/Duration
Cradle Mountain Summit (Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park)
11 Sep, 2026
Hard
18km return
7 hrs
Amazing day hiking to cradle mountain. Stunning blue skies the whole day. Snowy and icy patches above Marion's Peak just made it more interesting. Started from Ronny Creek on the overland track up to Crater Lake up and past Marion's Lookout to the summit track and return to Ronny Creek via Crater Peak & the Horse Track. Big day walking with minimal stops took me around 8.5 hours. Having said that I didn't quite get the summit as it was a bit out of my comfort zone carrying a injury and knocking on in age (67) still proud of how far I got around the 1500 meter mark. Best hike I've done in Australia.
Dove Lake Circuit (Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park)
10 Sep, 2026
Easy
5.7km return
2 hrs
Absolutely stunning hike. Well maintained tracks the whole circuit. Very cold and windy fantastic views all around. I would recommend going clockwise so your having spectacular views of the mountains in your face at least half way round.
Hogarth Falls (Tasmania)
8 Sep, 2026
Easy
2.4km return
1 hr
Nice easy walk. Nice little waterfall.
Three Falls Trail (Mount Field National Park)
7 Sep, 2026
Medium
6.5km return
2.25 hrs
Did this today clockwise going to Lady Barron Falls first as recommended to avoid the 200 odd steps going anticlockwise. Nice easy walk on a well maintained track. Lady Baron Falls Horseshoe Falls and Russell Falls all awesome.
Flinders Peak - approach from South (Ipswich - Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate)
28 Aug, 2026
Very Hard
12km return
3 hrs
2nd time from flinders plum picnic area along Sandy Creek & Central Ridge tracks & up the slide route. This hike took me around 6 hours to complete.
Flinders Peak - approach from South (Ipswich - Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate)
28 Aug, 2026
Very Hard
12km return
3 hrs
2nd time this way. Starting at flinders plum picnic area hiking via sandy creek & central ridge tracks and up the back way via the slide route. Up to the summit and back down the tourist track.
Flinders Peak - approach from South (Ipswich - Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate)
28 Aug, 2026
Very Hard
12km return
3 hrs
2nd time this way. Starting at flinders plum picnic area hiking via sandy creek & central ridge tracks and up the back way via the slide route. Up to the summit and back down the tourist track.
Flinders Peak - approach from South (Ipswich - Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate)
28 Aug, 2026
Very Hard
12km return
3 hrs
2nd time this way. Starting at flinders plum picnic area hiking via sandy creek & central ridge tracks and up the back way via the slide route. Up to the summit and back down the tourist track.
Mt Blaine Summit Trail (Ipswich - Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate)
7 Jul, 2026
Hard
5km return
3 hrs
3rd time up Mt Blaine and this time I did a short deviation to Mt Catherine which is only a short walk. Have to be careful going up Blaine as every rock you step is loose and can potentially end up rolling down to anyone coming behind you. Same on the downside. Very step virtually all the way. Great heart starter. Nice views from the summit.
Mt. Mathieson Circuit (Main Range National Park)
5 Jul, 2026
Medium
10.5km
3 hrs
3rd time around. Lovely easy hike. Beautiful clear weather today. Great variety of views of Mt Mitchell Mt Cordeaux and Spicers Peak. Nice sitting at the Governor's Chair overlooking Moogerah Dam and many mountains from Flinders Peak round to Mt Barney.
Caves Track (Lamington National Park)
9 Jun, 2026
Medium
5.2km return
90 mins
Nice easy hike.
Lower Bellbird Circuit (Lamington National Park)
9 Jun, 2026
Medium
12km return
3.5 hrs
Did this today but started at information centre and did the Caves track first so I didn't have to walk back along the road. Good track especially walking under the cliffs. Would be quite a site after heavy rain.
Lower Ballanjui Falls (Lamington National Park)
9 Jun, 2026
Medium
11km return
4 hrs
Went to the falls via the Ships stern track. The falls were pumping due to recent rains.
Mt Greville (Moogerah Peaks National Park)
30 May, 2026
Hard
6km return
3 hrs
Mt Greville for the 7th time. Very slippery going up the waterfall gorge after the recent rains. The short dirt road in to the car park was in good condition. Small tree across the road was easily available. Perfect weather to do it but a bit windy at the top and going down the South East Ridge. Only saw 6 people the whole hike.
Venman Circuit (South East Queensland)
16 May, 2026
Medium
7.5km
2 hrs
Nice easy hike. Suitable for most ages.
Mt Mitchell (Main Range National Park)
10 May, 2026
Medium
15km
4.5 hrs
Box Forest Track (Main Range National Park)
10 May, 2026
Easy
5km return
1 hr
Done again along with Mt Mitchell.
Spring Mountain (Thornbill Drv trailhead) (White Rock - Spring Mountain Conservation Estate)
5 May, 2026
Hard
11km return
4 hrs
Nice hike up to summit of Spring Mountain. Reasonable easy. Saw my first Koala on a hike.
Spring Mountain via Dragon Spine (Ben Nevis Park trailhead) (Queensland)
5 May, 2026
Medium
8km return
3 hrs
Gwongoorool Rock Pools (Lamington National Park)
4 Apr, 2026
Medium
6km
2.5 hrs
Nice easy hike to rock pool. Best to do early to avoid the crowds.