Latest Walks

Easy
700 m return

Yapa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal art site walking track

Yapa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal art site walking track offers a unique Outback experience with Aboriginal rock art and birdwatching in Gundabooka National Park, near Bourke.

Medium

Valley of the Eagles Walk (Bennetts Gorge)

Valley of the Eagles walk starts at the popular Bennetts Gorge picnic area and explores the imposing Mount Gunderbooka in Gundabooka National Park.

Easy
5 km return
90 mins

Little Mountain Track

Easy walk through mulga woodlands to Little Mountain where you can look out over the Gundabooka Range.
Another short scramble in the same area (follow the signs) to aboriginal rock art - fantastic.

Medium
3 km return

Mutawintji Gorge Walking Track

Mutawintji Gorge walking track takes you on a hike through one of the park’s most scenic gorges. Enjoy a picnic at the end or simply spend some time taking in the view.

Medium
6 km return
2.5 hrs

Western Ridge Walking Track

Western Ridge walking track is a spectacular walk for fit bushwalkers. From the ridge you'll overlook the vast desert plains and the beautiful Bynguano Range. It's especially beautiful at sunset.

Hard
7.5 km return
5 hrs

Bynguano Range Walking Track

A challenging, scenic walk over the rocky ridge of the Bynguano Range in Mutawintji National Park.

Medium
5.6 km return
2 hrs

Rockholes Loop Walking Track

Rockholes Loop walking track is an adventurous extension to Homestead Gorge walking track, in Mutawintji National Park. This short but steep hike includes Aboriginal engravings and splendid views of rockholes, Homestead Gorge and Bynguano Range.

Hard
7.5 km return
2.5 hrs

Homestead Gorge Walking track

Take a breathtaking walk along Homestead Gorge walking track for scenic landscape vistas and ancient Aboriginal rock engravings. Plus you might see wallabies, emus and birds.

Easy
400 m return
30 mins

Queen Mary Falls Lookout

This walk takes you to the top of Queen Mary Falls, which is part of the headwaters of one of Australia's longest river systems, the Murray–Darling. Great care should be taken when viewing the gorge below. Supervise children closely.

Medium
1.2 km return
1 hr

Browns Falls

Located only 4.5 kms outside of Killarney in the Scenic Rim. The 15m waterfall requires a 600 metre walk along a rough track involving plenty of climbing over rocks and under fallen trees. It is definitely worth the walk.

Easy
2 km return
45 mins

Queen Mary Falls Circuit

From the Queen Mary Falls lookout, watch Spring Creek plunge over the 40m Queen Mary Falls to continue its twisting journey down the valley floor to join the Condamine River. On a summer's day take time to pause for a moment to feel the waterfall's cool spray.
There are often water dragons sunbaking on rocks around the valley floor and the track goes through plenty of ferns and native Australian trees.

Very Hard
12 km return
7 hrs

Mt Castle

Mt Castle is situated North of the more iconic Mt Cordeaux along the Great Dividing Range. Though you technically lose elevation making your way from the carpark to the summit don't let this fool you, it is a very long and challenging hike. There are sections of scrambling along exposed cliffs, bush bashing and steep inclines in either direction. That being said, the walk has some of the best views of the Great Dividing Range.

Very Hard
6.5 km
5 hrs

Sylvesters Lookout to HOLE-in-the-WALL

Near the top of a rocky ridge there's a hole where there used to be a hole. Spectacular views across the Laidley Creek valley , Mt Castle and the Main Range

Easy
940 m return
20 mins

Sylvesters Lookout

From Sylvesters Lookout carpark follow an easy walking track to outstanding views. Even though they maybe limited but still worth the walk.

Easy
1.2 km return
30 mins

Dalrymple Circuit

THIS WALK (SEPTEMBER 2025) IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO STORM DAMAGED.

A short easy walk from the Manna Gum camping area in the Goomburra section of the Main Range National Park.

Medium
9 km return
4 hrs

Cascades Circuit

THIS TRACK (SEPTEMBER 2025) IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE.

A nice circuit starting off in a eucalypt forest and venturing deeper into the rainforest along the upper reaches of Dalrymple Creek.
Dalrymple is a level 3 track - medium
Cascades is a level 4 track - hard
Easiest way is to complete in clockwise direction and end up on the fire track heading back to the camp ground.

Medium
7 km return
3 hrs

North Branch Track

Commencing opposite the Kurrajong picnic area, this trail follows the north branch of Dalrymple Creek, before ending just inside the rainforest edge.

Medium
2.2 km return
45 mins

Daniels Lookout

This track winds up Boat Mountain then follows along the ridge at the top to offer sweeping views to the north.

There is a long man-made staircase at the beginning of this walk (approx. 190 steps), making this a Grade 3-4 difficulty trail, but the upper section of the track is mostly flat and very easy to follow, with views that are well worth the effort.

Medium
900 m return
45 mins

Silburns Vine Scrub Walk

Boat Mountain is named for it's shape, which looks like an overturned Viking ship. Silburns Vine Scrub Walk is a side track off the main trail. It winds through a shady section of dry rainforest that contains many interesting vines and plants (you may wish to wear protective clothing to avoid being scratched by prickly shrubs).

Medium
370 m return
20 mins

Braithwaites Lookout

A walk up to Boat Mountain's first lookout with views towards Murgon, through healthy, partly-shaded bushland.

While this is a short and easy to follow track, the walk begins with a long staircase (approx. 190 steps), making this a Grade 3-4 track.