| Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kakizore Gorge (Junikane to Nojiri walk, Nagano Prefecture) (Japan) |
17 Nov, 2022 |
Medium |
20km one-way 6 hrs |
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| Sunshine makes the emerald waters sparkle at its best. | ||||
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Atera Gorge (Nojiri, Nagano Prefecture) (Japan) |
16 Nov, 2022 |
Medium |
12km return 4 hrs |
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| Very few cars on a weekday. Extensive signage with info about the area in japanese/ english. | ||||
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Nakasendo Trail (Yokokawa to Karuizawa section, Gunma/ Nagano Prefecture) (Japan) |
14 Nov, 2022 |
Medium |
17km one-way 6 hrs |
|
| Done as a day trip from Tokyo. Certainly a drop in temperature on top of the pass. | ||||
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Mookin-bah Reserve (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
30 Oct, 2022 |
Easy |
4.3km return 1 hr |
|
| Pleasant walk with options to extend towards neighboring bushlands. Some form of map/ GPS helpful as signage is not always conclusive. | ||||
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Lota Creek Circuit (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
30 Oct, 2022 |
Very Easy |
1.1km return 30 mins |
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| Well positioned boardwalk. Additional trails connect if desired. | ||||
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Hemmant Quarry Reserve (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
30 Oct, 2022 |
Very Easy |
1.2km return 20 mins |
|
| Well maintained trails with a few locations to rest. | ||||
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Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
30 Oct, 2022 |
Easy |
4km return 1 hr |
|
| Likely the place to be for bird watching. Enjoyable for the novice as well. | ||||
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Fort Lytton (South East Queensland) |
30 Oct, 2022 |
Easy |
1.5km return 1 hr |
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| History and interesting views together. | ||||
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Brisbane River Walk (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
3 Oct, 2022 |
Easy |
8km return 90 mins |
|
| Kangaroo Point-Burke Park-Story Bridge-Wilsons Lookout-HSW-Riverside-Botanical Garden-Goodwill Bridge-Kangaroo Point. The options are endless. Can't wait to walk the new Green Bridge. |
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Belmont Hills Reserve (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
2 Oct, 2022 |
Easy |
2.5km return 1 hr |
|
| Currently some upgrades to trails. Hopefully there will be a network sign included. Nevertheless, difficult to get lost. | ||||
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Minnippi Parkland Circuit (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
2 Oct, 2022 |
Very Easy |
4km return 1 hr |
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| Good exercise. Concrete trail network. Plenty of picnic facilities. | ||||
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Greater Wetland Walk (Berrinba Wetlands) (South East Queensland) |
21 Sep, 2022 |
Very Easy |
2.8km return 45 mins |
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| Well maintained visitor area and trail network (concrete). | ||||
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Rainforest Walking Track (Orara East State Forest) (New South Wales) |
13 Sep, 2022 |
Easy |
1.4km return 30 mins |
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| Secluded, shady, invigorating. Recommend adding two additional loop options. | ||||
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Gumgali Walking Track (Orara East State Forest) (New South Wales) |
13 Sep, 2022 |
Easy |
1.3km return 30 mins |
|
| Very generous lookout construction. Invites to sit and rest a bit. | ||||
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Garraan-gurr Walking Track (Orara East State Forest) (New South Wales) |
13 Sep, 2022 |
Easy |
500m return 10 mins |
|
| Remarkable coastline views from lookout platform. Likewise, the picnic facilities. | ||||
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Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve (New South Wales) |
12 Sep, 2022 |
Easy |
2.5km return 45 mins |
|
| The mutton birds are cleaning out their nests. Evidence is all over the island and along the trail. | ||||
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Laurel Bank Park (Toowoomba) |
11 Sep, 2022 |
Very Easy |
900m return 30 mins |
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| Always a colourful (and busy) park during the time of the flower festival in September. Avoid the main weekend if possible. | ||||
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Coochiemudlo Island Walk (Moreton Island National Park) |
4 Sep, 2022 |
Easy |
5km return 2 hrs |
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| Several types of beaches as you walk around the island-red rock, sand, mangroves, shells, driftwood, sand. | ||||
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Melaleuca Wetland Reserve Walk (Coochiemudlo Island) (South East Queensland) |
4 Sep, 2022 |
Very Easy |
3km return 1 hr |
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| Well maintained and signed. Several options to cross over to the beach. | ||||
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Brisbane Koala Bushlands (Stockyard Creek Walking Trail) (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
4 Sep, 2022 |
Very Easy |
1.4km return 30 mins |
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| Circuit with variety of views and interpretive signs. | ||||