Summary

Boarding NSW and SA, this region is known for its ...

History

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Features

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Access

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Maps

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Council Areas:

1. Bulloo Shire
2. Quilpie Shire
3. Paroo Shire
4. Murweh Shire
5. Balonne Shire
6. Maranoa Regional
7. Goondiwindi Gegional
8. Western Downs Regional
9. Toowoomba Regional
10. Souther Downs Regional

Contact details

See QLD National Parks

Walks in Toowoomba

Medium

3 km return

1 hr

Highfields Falls Walking Trails

A small network of well-maintained walking tracks through eucalypt forest, accessed from three trailheads. Highlights include a small waterfall (accessible the top and the base) and a shady gully where stepping-stones lead across a creek crossing. Excellent birdwatching opportunities.

Each of the circuits has its own difficulty rating, ranging from Grade 2/Easy -Grade 4/Hard (includes some steep sections, natural stone stairs + slip hazards). In general, these walks are appealing to walkers of all ages, and most fitness levels.

Very Easy

600 m return

15 mins

J.E. Duggan Park - Wallaby Walk and Sensory Trail

J.E. Duggan Park is a pocket of urban bushland on the southern edge of the Toowoomba escarpment, with two lookouts over the Lockyer Valley and Mt Meewah/Tabletop Mountain. This park has been upgraded to include two wheelchair accessible tracks, braille information signs and a sensory trail that can is accessible for walkers with a visual impairment. The picnic and toilet facilities are also wheelchair accessible.

Medium

1.2 km return

40 mins

John Trousall Park

A short walk though urban bushland, descending into a deep gully with a dam at the bottom. This trail is shared by mountain bikes and can be uneven/slippery after rain. The park has many facilities including BBQ, toilet, tennis court, basketball half court, handball wall, lean-to-ride bike skills track and a small playground.

Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (rough surfaces + 2 very steep cemented sections leading in/out of the gully), this track is suitable for walkers with a moderate fitness level.

Very Easy

900 m return

30 mins

Laurel Bank Park

This well groomed park is a site to behold in spring and summer with its pathways in and around the various flowerbeds and ornamental areas.

Hard

1 km return

20 mins

Mount Kingsthorpe

A short walk zigzagging to the summit of Mt Kingsthorpe with panoramic views over the town of Kingsthorpe and surrounding farmland. The trail is unsealed and contains several natural stone steps. There are a few bench seats along the trail to rest but no other facilities.

Officially listed as Grade 4/Hard (loose/uneven surface, natural steps), this track is suitable for walkers of all ages and most fitness levels.

Medium

3.4 km return

90 mins

Mt Peel Walking Tracks

A network of walking circuits and firebreak trails through eucalypt forest. There are two main summits that include scrambling sections, and the lookout from the South Summit gives walkers 360° views of Toowoomba and its surrounds.

The trails at Mt Peel are officially listed as Grade 3/Medium - Grade 4/Hard (some steep inclines, rough surfaces + scrambling sections). These tracks are interesting for walkers of all ages, though a moderate fitness level is required.

Medium

1 km return

30 mins

Muntapa Railway Tunnel

Two short walks through eucalypt bushland, leading to both ends of a historic, disused railway tunnel - Queensland's lonest straight railway tunnel. You can enter the tunnel at each end, but cannot walk all the way through as it is fenced off to protect a colony of small native bats.

Interpretive signs give a comprehensive history of the tunnel, and provide details about the resident bat colony.

Officially marked as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (many stairs down to the northern entrance), this track is manageable for most ages and fitness levels.

Easy

1.5 km return

30 mins

Nielsen Park Walking Circuit

A short, shady walking trail through urban bushland. The dirt track is flat and well maintained but may be muddy after rain. This park is being regenerated by volunteers and has some interesting bird and plant life.

Officially listed as Grade 2/Easy, this track is suitable for walkers of all ages and fitness levels.

Hard

12 km return

4 hrs

Picnic Point to Table Top

A terrific hike from the waterfall at Picnic Point to Table Top Mountain and return. Challenging in some sections of Table Top with rock scrambling and lots of gravel. The return trip to Picnic Point is also hilly. 12k is an approximate distance. You can add to this or shorten the walk with a few different options.

Medium

400 m return

25 mins

Rainforest Walking Circuit - Redwood Park

This short loop starts from the Redwood Park picnic area near the bottom of the Toowoomba Range. It is a narrow, winding track the leads through a pocket of dry rainforest and along the bank of Gatton Creek. Caution: the causeway can be slippery/flooded after rain.

Officially listed as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes some natural stairs + uneven surfaces), this track is suitable for walkers of all ages and most fitness levels.