This Year
56
Number of Walks Ticked
245.8km
Total Distance Ticked
All Time
56
Number of Walks Ticked
245.8km
Total Distance Ticked
| Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Poets Rock (Karawatha Forest) |
19 Sep, 2020 |
Easy |
4km 1 hr |
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| Give a name to a rock and a forest walk becomes interesting. No regrets. The bushland appearance changes often, including a lagoon. | ||||
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Melaleuca Circuit (Karawatha Forest) |
19 Sep, 2020 |
Easy |
1km return 20 mins |
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| After dusk there is an impressive frog concert along the lagoon. | ||||
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Araucaria Lookout (Lamington National Park) |
1 Sep, 2020 |
Medium |
17.8km return 6 hrs |
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| Decent year for king orchids. I estimate they will open up by the weekend. Do not wear your new hiking shirt, the wait-a-while palms recovered well during last year and will rip it to pieces. A few fallen tees on the Part off the border track. | ||||
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Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area (Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area ) |
30 Aug, 2020 |
Easy |
5km return 1 hr |
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| Network of short trails. Combine from 2km to 12km. Great place to bring visitors who are keen to see kangaroos. | ||||
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Varsity Lakes Wetland Circuit (South East Queensland) |
21 Aug, 2020 |
Very Easy |
2km return 1 hr |
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| The walk can easily be extended with pathways along the various lakes in the area, often with views over the water towards bush areas or at present along green spaces with blooming grevilleas. | ||||
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Venman Bushland National Park (South East Queensland) |
4 Aug, 2020 |
Medium |
7.5km 2 hrs |
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| Well maintained fire trail. Offers solitude, away from MTB. | ||||
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Tingalpa Creek Circuit (Brisbane City council local walks) |
4 Aug, 2020 |
Medium |
2.5km return 90 mins |
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| Many pretty waterholes a few days after the rain. Presently very green scenery. | ||||
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Mangrove Boardwalk (Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area ) |
3 Aug, 2020 |
Very Easy |
1km return 15 mins |
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| Pleasant. Quiet. Along the adjusted access trail to the bitumen track two giant gum trees. | ||||
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Walk on Water Track (New South Wales) |
31 Jul, 2020 |
Very Easy |
1km return 45 mins |
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| Very enjoyable in winter. Had to “deal” with a blue-tongued lizard on the trail. Remarkable volume level as he/ she was hissing at me. Wouldn’t label the track anymore suitable for wheelchairs. The bitumen path has certainly seen better days. | ||||
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Maroochy Wetland Conservation Park (Sunshine Coast) |
28 Jul, 2020 |
Very Easy |
2km return 1 hr |
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| Wetland walk with much variety. | ||||
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Noosa to Sunshine Beach - Coastal Track (Sunshine Coast) |
28 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
6.4km one-way 2 hrs |
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| Scenic beauty galore. Added bonus this time: sunset view from the Noosa parking area. | ||||
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Fingal Head Lighthouse Walk (New South Wales) |
17 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
1km return 30 mins |
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| Never boring, even though not a lot of whale activities today. Good add on is the Dream time beach forest walk and return along the beach. | ||||
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Tinchi Tamba Wetlands (Queensland) |
14 Jul, 2020 |
Very Easy |
3.8km return 1 hr |
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| Ticks all the boxes for a nice wetland walk. | ||||
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Bunyaville Track (Queensland) |
14 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
1.6km return 30 mins |
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| Quiet on a weekday. Scenic picnic area. | ||||
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Tallebudgera Creek Circuit (South East Queensland) |
12 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
8km return 2 hrs |
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| Just for exercise. No need to put the walk on the wishlist.. ..For scenic views I would rather stick to the Ocean track return (presently still closed) from Fleys Wildlife Parl or head over to Burleigh Heads NP. | ||||
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Panorama Multi Use Trail (South East Queensland) |
10 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
5km return 90 mins |
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| Solitude and a few nice views, mostly toward the ocean/ Surfers P. | ||||
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Tugun Hill Conservation Area (South East Queensland) |
7 Jul, 2020 |
Easy |
2.5km return 45 mins |
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| Good exercise. Many steps. Partly constant M1 sound. The walk can be linked with other tracks and trails to reach from Currumbin Rock to Currumbin Valley. | ||||
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Schuster Park (South East Queensland) |
28 Jun, 2020 |
Easy |
3.5km return 45 mins |
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| Back to nature close to urban areas. Neighborhood/ dog park walk (partly). | ||||
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Nerang State Forest Centre Loop (South East Queensland) |
28 Jun, 2020 |
Medium |
10.6km return 2.5 hrs |
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| Typical aussie eucalypt bush. Cockatoos and roos find a home here. A network of loops to choose from, many have a few steep sections. Good prep for the next summit climb. The centre road is some 20km return from end to end. Take a picture of the map when entering the trail area. Straightforward numbering system of each intersection. | ||||
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Hinterland Regional Park (Queensland) |
26 Jun, 2020 |
Easy |
5km return 90 mins |
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| Network of trails to design your loop of choice. Several benches invite to stop, watch and listen. | ||||