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 Far North Queensland

Very Easy

2.4 km return

1 hr

Crystal Cascades

Crystal cascades is popular freshwater swimming hole surrounded by a tropical rainforest, it has a series of small waterfalls that flow into large pools, This short easy walk takes you to popular swimming holes and with a waterfall at the last swimming hole

Very Easy

500 m

36 mins

Curtain Fig NP

A well built boardwalk surrounds the most astounding sight - a massive curtain of aerial roots created over 3 toppled trees by a single strangler fig. The fig is thought to be over 500 years old.

Very Hard

10.6 km return

8 hrs

Devils Thumb

A long, steep and tiring ascent up and over a mountain to get to the enormous granite rock feature that overlooks Port Douglas and beyond. Quite possibly the best lookout in North Queensland!!

Medium

4 km return

90 mins

Earl Hill Summit Track

Earl Hill is a 2.9 kilometre moderately trafficked out and back trail located at Trinity Beach north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.

Easy

400 m return

15 mins

Ellinjaa Falls

Ellinjaa Falls are picturesque falls that are part of the Waterfalls Circuit along with Millaa Millaa and Zillie Falls. Enjoy the sound of the water rushing over a series of lava columns and watch for turtles and platypus. The falls are a great spot for swimming with a little ledge hidden behind the falls that you can sit on and take in the rainforest scenery.

Medium

2 km return

1 hr

Emerald Creek Falls walking track

Emerald Creek rushes out of the rainforests of the Lamb Range. The waters of the creek tumble over granite boulders, forming the picturesque falls that plunge into placid pools.

Medium

800 m return

1 hr

Fairy Falls - Cairns

An isolated bushwalk through the rainforest, ending in a waterfall and small swimming hole.

Medium

7.5 km return

87 mins

Hartleys Creek Falls

A 7.5 km out and back hike with some undulations .

Medium

10.8 km

5 hrs

Island Circuit

A lovely scenic walk around Dunk Island - not too strenuous, lots of wildlife!

Hard

17.5 km return

7 hrs

Kahlpahlim Rock Circuit,

Dinden national Park, Cairns
Steep climb to top of rock
Very challenging
Also hard walk down