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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
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Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
(1130 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(857 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(758 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(651 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(621 ticks)
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Walks in Wide Bay Burnett
(Queensland)
700
m
return
30
mins
The Palms Circuit
Tucked away in the hills east of Cooyar, The Palms National Park is a gem worth making an effort to visit. Small in size, but big in nature, this tiny patch of remnant subtropical rainforest is filled with impressive piccabeen palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) clinging to a waterlogged depression, towering fig trees and a rich suite of birdlife. It is also home to a colony of grey-headed flying foxes.
Officially marked as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes natural stairs, a narrow boardwalk + uneven or slippery surfaces), this walk is easily manageable for most ages and fitness levels.
1.1
km
return
15
mins
Vera Scarth-Johnson Wild Flower Reserve
A short walk through Banksia trees and alongside salt flats. The walking track splits in two not far from the car park and if you follow that in a loop you get this walk. There is another one way walking track that heads towards the salt flats of the Elliott River.
5.86
km
return
84
mins
Woodgate Banksia Walking Track
A 200m paved surface leads from the entrance of the park to the boardwalk. The boardwalk is 400m in distance making a round trip from the park entrance and back about 1.4 km. The walking track varied from hard pressed dirt and grass, to quite soft sandy soil but in general was very well maintained and flat. Prams with pump-up tyres and bikes would both cope well on this track. The full circuit is 5.2km and takes about 2 hours to complete. The scenery was varied from large cabbage palms and ferns to forests of eucalypts and banksias.
Walks in Brooyar State Forest
(Wide Bay Burnett, Queensland)
100
m
return
15
mins
Eagles Nest
A short walk to a similar lookout to Point Pure, with its sandstone cliffs and views over hoop pine plantations and mature rainforest with emergent hoop pines.
Also a good place for some rock climbing and abseiling, if you're into that, or just watch the fun.
2.2
km
return
1
hr
Glastonbury Creek Loop
A looping walk up to the top of the ridge above the camp site, through the eucalypt forest and abundant grass trees, before returning downhill to Glastonbury Creek.
8.6
km
return
2.5
hrs
Glastonbury Creek to Point Pure
A 4.3km(one way) walk along the road to point pure lookout from the camp ground. Very uphill on the way to the lookout.
It travels along the 4WD track so the path is quite smooth to walk, although a bit steep. It is a bit exposed in places so sun protection is a must.
410
m
return
15
mins
Point Pure
A short walk leads to the lookout at the top of sandstone cliffs. The lookout offers views over hoop pine plantations and mature rainforest with emergent hoop pines. Beyond the plantations, Glastonbury Creek can be seen winding through grazing country.
Also a good place for some rock climbing and abseiling, if you're into that, or just watch the fun.
Walks in Bunya Mountains
(Wide Bay Burnett, Queensland)
10
km
return
3
hrs
Barker Creek Circuit
A very scenic walk leaving from the Dandabah Camping area, Bunya Avenue. The walk joins up with the shorter Tim Shea Falls walk. Best walked in an anti-clockwise direction for the views and less incline. A couple of side tracks to lookout points. Rainforest, grassy knoll and woodlands
6
km
return
90
mins
Big Falls & Barker Creek Lookout
6.09km Return from the Paradise Carpark (Along the Barker Creek Circuit track)
6
km
one-way
2
hrs
Cherry Plain to Burtons Well
This walk takes you along the Western Side of Bunya Mountains, passing three lookouts with views over the plains. Vegetation is dryer towards the the cliffs, with vine forests closer to the road. The path gradually ascends as you follow it in this direction. An easier walk may be to start sat Burtons Well.
