Profile for Dan - Aussie Bushwalking

This Year

Number of Walks Ticked

13.2km

Total Distance Ticked

All Time

Number of Walks Ticked

26.0km

Total Distance Ticked

Ticks

Name	Date	Difficulty	Distance/Duration
Ross Historic Walk (East Coast Tasmania)	20 Nov, 2025	Easy	2.3km return 1 hr
Easy stroll. Did this around 6pm in daylight savings hours and only saw a handful of other people. We got a great sighting of a platypus right under the bridge near the carpark - didn't even know they were found in this area.
Cape Bruny Lighthouse (Bruny Island)	18 Nov, 2025	Medium	2km return 1 hr
Just walked from the carpark to the Lighthouse and did the lighthouse tour. Then spent some time afterwards wandering around the area looking at the views and small museum. Spectacular scenery and nice coastal heathland. The guide at the lighthouse mentioned that there are lots of Tiger Snakes in the area.
The Neck and Truganini Lookout (Bruny Island)	17 Nov, 2025	Easy	600m return 30 mins
10 minute walk up a steep wooden staircase. Hold on to your hat. Spectacular view from the top of the neck area which is a truly unique landform. As good a lookout as anywhere in the country. Toilet facilities at the bottom.
Mt Wellington - Summit Lookouts (Wellington Park)	16 Nov, 2025	Very Easy	400m return 30 mins
Freezing cold, blowing a gale, small snow falling and raining sideways. Bit of a shock coming from 32 degrees in Qld the day before. Would have liked to explore some of the longer trails but the conditions were atrocious. Would love to come back on a future visit to Hobart
Mount Beerburrum (Glass House Mountains National Park)	18 Oct, 2025	Medium	3.5km return 90 mins
Steep! About 10 minutes of the ascent is brutal and the rest of the walk is quite enjoyable if you can manage the steep part. Wouldn't attempt when wet as I would worry about slipping on the way down. If you aren't sure about your fitness try Ngungun first, it is easier. Coffee shop across the road. Lace Monitors can be seen near the carpark and this time I saw one near the summit
Mt Ngungun (Glass House Mountains National Park)	4 May, 2025	Medium	2.8km return 90 mins
Good walk with a nice view Not too difficult - we took our niece (9) this time and there were lots of other kids on the trail. Can get crowded
Carole Green Walkway (South East Queensland)	1 Mar, 2025	Very Easy	1.6km return 20 mins
Relatively easy trail. Paved all the way down to a circular timber boardwalk section. Always plenty of birdsong, although it is one of those places where they are easier seen than heard. Mozzies can be ridiculous at times and the path can get slippery after heavy rain. Have seen koalas here at least 3 times
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands (Brisbane City Council Local Walks)	27 Oct, 2024	Very Easy	3.8km return 1 hr
Easy flat walk through mangroves and adjacent eucalyptus woodland. Zero elevation to speak of. It can be unpleasant after sustained heavy rain fall as lots of water can sit around for weeks. Best walked early in the morning when the kangaroos are more active and the picnic area is quiet, or alternatively late afternoon to catch a sunset from the picnic area. I have seen lots of different bird species along the trail over the years, although not much from the designated bird hide.
Bullocky Rest to Forgan Cove Loop (South East Queensland)	6 Oct, 2024	Easy	8km return 110 mins
Have done this walk many times over the last 20 years. Sometimes I do the whole walk, other times I just park at Bullockys and look for koalas in the first section/picnic area and/or watch the sunset. The Bullocky Rest picnic area is as good as any and is nice for a cool drink or a snack after your walk Normally takes 2.5 hours if I do the whole trail as I like to try and spot birds and koalas along the way and will stop accordingly. Surprisingly I have only even seen one snake here which was a python. Look out for Koalas, Tawny Frogmouths, Fairy Wrens and the occasional bird of prey. There is also a group of Pale headed Rosellas in the first section between Bullocky Rest and Forgan Park that have been there for many years.
Scarborough Point Low Tide (Moreton Island National Park)	23 Aug, 2024	Easy	1km return 45 mins
Nice stroll at low tide. On high tide the point is completely submerged. Good in the late afternoon after work when there is less people. Particularly nice if there is a late afternoon breeze after a hot day. Keep an eye out for birds in the exposed tidal areas - Terns, Pied Stilts and maybe an Osprey flying overhead.