Summary

Boarding NSW and the pacific Ocean, it is not uncommon for hikes to have views of both worlds (ocean and hinterland). Hikes here are typically on the great dividing range.

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

Camping

Council Areas:

1. Scenic Rim Regional
2. Gold Coast City
3. Logan City
4. Redland City
5. Ipswich City
6. Lockyer Valley Regional
7. Brisbane City
8. Somerset Regional
9. Moreton Bay Regional
10. Sunshine Coast Regional
11. Noosa Shire

Contact details

See Qld National parks website

Walks in Mt. Coot-tha

(Brisbane Forest park D'Aguilar National Park, Queensland)

Medium

6 km

2 hrs

Bardon Bushland

Several short trails which link together through parts of Bardon/Ashgrove/The Gap. Entrances to the trails are the Bardon Esplanade (across the creek and bridge) north and south Barnett Rd and Trinder Rd The Gap. There is a goat track just off the Barnett Rd trails (before you reach the dead-end of the track at private property) which connects to the Quarry Trail - You need to walk along a steep ridge to get to it - and this will connect you to the rest of the Mt Coot-tha trails.

Medium

6 km return

90 mins

Bellbird trail, Kokoda trail, Jacksonia trail circuit from Gap Creek Reserve

Bellbird Trail, Kokoda Trail up to top of hill and then back down Jacksonia Track- steep climb up to top of Mt C

Medium

7.3 km return

3 hrs

Botanic Gardens to Mt Coot-tha

An opportunity to enjoy a walk through the Botanic Gardens and continue on up through the Reserve to the summit lookout atop Mt Coot-tha.

Medium

3 km return

1 hr

Curlew Ironbark Circuit

Wide tracks but plenty of medium difficulty up and down as you criss cross ridges and creeks. Downhill can be a bit slippery on the gravel.

Medium

10 km one-way

3 hrs

Gap Creek to Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

This walk will use several tracks in the Mount Coot-tha area to take you from Gap Creek to Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

Easy

1 km return

30 mins

Ghost Hole Track

Went for a walk here to look at the location of the old gold mines.

Medium

4.2 km return

90 mins

Honeyeater Track

An interesting walk from near Mt Cootha summit down to Fleming Rd, the Environmental centre and back up to the start via Chapel Hill Rd Trail. You will see plenty of water dragons, butterflies and birdlife.

Medium

4.6 km

90 mins

Jacksonia Trail, Bellbird Trail, and Kokoda Trail Circuit

This walk is a great workout training. A lot of people along this track are training for possibly Kokoda and carry large packs. It is very steep, you some times see mountain bikers ride up and down.

Easy

1.2 km return

30 mins

JC Slaughter Falls

The walk begins at the far end of the JC Slaughter Falls Picnic area and follows for about 600m way one. Only about 200m on the walk has a steep rocky incline but it isn't very difficult. The falls are non-existent unless there has been some rain.

Medium

2 km return

1 hr

Kokoda Track

A steep, short walk between Channel 9 and the Bellbird Trail.