Summary

The Sunshine State

Queensland has a wealth of bushwalking opportunities including multiple World Heritage Listed rainforests such as the Daintree and Lamington National Park, great coastal and island parks like Fraser Island and Hinchinbrook Island.

Other Information

World Heritage Areas

• Fraser Island
• Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (Lamington NP, Springbrook NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Mount Barney NP, Main Range NP)
• Great Barrier Reef
• Riversleigh
• Wet Tropics (Daintree NP, Barron Gorge NP, Cedar Bay NP, Girringun NP, Wooroonooran NP)

Contact details

Queensland Parks and Forest:
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/

Regions

The link below provides a region map of QLD as a reference to what council zones are included in the 7 geographic regions of QLD.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Queensland#/media/File:Qld-regions-map.gif

1. Far North Queensland
2. North Queesnland
3. Central Queensland
4. Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday
5. Wide Bay Burnett
6. Darling Downs South West
7. South East Queensland

Walks in Central Queensland

Easy

400 m return

30 mins

Starlight's Lookout

Steeped in history and made famous by Australia's most well known cattle-duffer Harry Readford, the spectacular outback landscape stretches out before you. This outcrop (mesa) in the middle of nowhere gives you a panoramic 360° view of the desolate flatness of outback Queensland.

Easy

4.5 km return

90 mins

Thompson River Floodplain Walk

This walk in Longreach is from town to the Thompson River through the floodplain along a disused road. The end of the walk is then along a current road and takes you to the Thomson River. Return via the same path.

Medium

5.92 km one-way

89 mins

Tondoon Walk

Combines the Tondoon Botanical Gardens, the bush near Police Creek and Mt Biondello.

Hard

15 km one-way

5 hrs

Zamia Walk

Start walk from German Street car park which is unsigned. The trail begins from the carpark heading east behind the houses with creek on right-hand side. At end of housing estate is a creek crossing and sign for the park. Walk another 1-2 km until you reach another park sign and a metal post indicating the start of the walk. The path is well defined throughout although overgrown in parts. For the next 6km the path will hug the side of Moores Creek with multiple creek crossings. Take care not to lose the path when crossing the creek in the upper reaches. There is also a nice forest to walk through before the main ascent starts which has a lot vegetation when climbing the side of the mountain. Once you lose the main branch of the creek (about 7-8km) the trail will begin to ascend the mountain and cross some smaller branches of the creek with small waterfalls. The trail will then reach a ridge and subsequent lookout point with grass trees all around and view of the Beserker Ranges. The ascent is then quite easy from this point on with plenty of opportunities to take a break with rest chairs available. The walk can be frustrating at time as it follows the creek right around the base of mountain before it commences an ascent. It also has multiple minor ascent and decents on the base of the mountain which hug the creek. You think you are going to ascend only to find another creek crossing. The creek is usually flowing and very clear giving you the opportunity to fill your water bottle up at refresh at various stages before the full ascent commences. The trail is also very rocky in parts when following the creek so a high degree of care must be taken not to roll an ankle. This a challenging and sometimes demanding hike so leave plenty of time to complete. Their are plenty of signs to help you find the way from the middle section of the hike onwards which help hikes descending. Take plenty of water for this hike as it is a very humid climate. Parks recommend this climb as descent only. It is also deemed a one-way trail.

Walks in Blackdown Tableland National Park

(Central Queensland)

Medium

3.6 km return

1 hr

Goodela

This track follows the escarpment as you near Yaddamen Dhina lookout. It winds through eucalypt forest. Notice the vegetation change as you approach the creek, where delicate ferns and mosses thrive. Watch for bird life in the surrounding bush as you stop and rest at the track's end.

Medium

2.5 km return

1 hr

Goon Goon Dhina

The track starts from the Munall campground and begins with an easy walk past old cattle yard ruins, then follows Mimosa Creek upstream to a Ghungalu art site. Signs along this track offer insights into the park's history. Learn how Ghungalu people used plants for food and shelter.

Hard

4 km return

2 hrs

Gudda Gumoo Gorge

Journey into the gorge, where damp fern fronds glisten and colourful birds come to cool off. See water spill over sandstone ledges of Rainbow Falls as it flows down and through the gorge.

Medium

3.6 km return

90 mins

Gudda Gumoo Lookout

Stop and touch rough stringybarks and spiky grasstrees as you follow this track to Gudda Gumoo lookout. Gaze across the gorge to distant plains and hills. Learn about the significance of Moonda Gudda to the Ghungalu people.

Easy

50 m return

5 mins

Mitha Boongulla (Charlevue Lookout)

Just a lookout

Medium

2.4 km return

50 mins

Mook Mook

This walk starts opposite the Munall campground turn-off. Follow the track across Mimosa Creek and over gentle ridges to a lookout on the edge of the tableland, offering views of sandstone cliffs and distant ranges.