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Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
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Mount Coolum
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Mt Warning Summit Trail
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Mt Cordeaux
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Twin Falls Circuit
(630 ticks)
Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
(1145 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(864 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(759 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(659 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(630 ticks)
Sub-Regions
Walks in Darling Downs South West
(Queensland)
7.2
km
return
2
hrs
Lake Broadwater The Hide
This track along the lake's shore joins the two camping areas and down to the Hide. It passes the remains of a dingo fence built in the 1860s for St Ruth Station and promises you an abundance of bird and waterbird life.
7.5
km
return
3
hrs
Lake Cressbrook Walking Track - Day Use Area to Full Circuit
This track starts at the Day Use Area at the end of Cressbrook Dam Access Rd, and connects to a network of trails through eucalypt bushland behind the camping ground. Great opportunity for birdwatching with many stretches overlooking the dam.
Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (including rough surfaces, some inclines + limited signage in parts), this track is suitable for people with a moderate fitness level.
1.5
m
return
45
mins
Meat Ant Park
Good for a stop and stretch your legs, when travelling on the Landsborough (Matilda) Highway between Barcaldine and Charleville or Roma, with a short stroll along the levee.
1
km
return
30
mins
Mt Basalt
This unique geological and environmental area features rare volcanic formations and a few walking tracks that including rock-scrambling and lookouts with spectacular views.
Note: Officially listed as Grade 4/Hard (steep incline + scrambling + loose surface), this trail can still be a fun adventure for the whole family - please take caution near cliff-edges and wear suitable footwear.
600
m
return
30
mins
Mt Marlay Lookout & Summit Loop
A short loop walk from the lookout around the summit with views in each direction.
7.2
km
return
70
mins
Munroe Tramway
An easy, well-maintained walk through bushland and farmland, including some short sections that join up with the dirt road.
Interpretive signs tell the history of the Munroe Tramway, and some lovely views/birdwatching opportunities.
Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (including some uneven surfaces and mild inclines), this track is suitable for walkers of most ages and fitness levels.
5
km
return
1
hr
Quart Pot Creek Trails
Trails around Quart Pot Creek in the Quart Pot Creek Parklands in the centre of Stanthorpe.
5.3
km
return
2
hrs
Riverbank Walkway
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.
1.3
km
return
30
mins
Roma Bush Gardens
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
30
mins
Sentimental Rocks
A little patch of bushland in Stanthorpe that offers a taste of the granite boulders the granite belt is known for.
A mini Girraween National Park for those who run short of time to make it out there.
