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 Amamoor State Forest

Easy

1.2 km return

30 mins

Rainforest Walk

A short rainforest walk around Cedar Grove Camping Area with two intrepid crossings of Amamoor Creek.

Walks in Bellthorpe National Park

Hard

4 km return

78 mins

Beacon View Walk

This rugged national park features open eucalypt forest, rainforest and cascades along picturesque Stony Creek. Remnants of Brandon’s Timber Sawmill can still be seen on West Bellthorpe Road. Branch Creek Road offers a moderately challenging and picturesque 4WD opportunity as it winds up through the middle of the park.
Although this is predominantly a 4wd and horse riding park , there’s nothing stopping you parking your car at a gate or side of road and walk to the destinations.

Hard

4.42 km return

5 hrs

Branch Creek

From the Stony Creek day use area, the junction of Branch Creek with Stony Creek is at the main swimming hole. Branch Creek goes west from here. Can be very slippery after wet weather. Lots of rock hopping, and a few places to climb waterfalls.

Easy

1.5 km return

45 mins

Brandson Saw Mill

This rugged national park features open eucalypt forest, rainforest and cascades along picturesque Stony Creek. Remnants of Brandon’s Timber Sawmill can still be seen on West Bellthorpe Road. Branch Creek Road offers a moderately challenging and picturesque 4WD opportunity as it winds up through the middle of the park.
Although this is predominantly a 4wd and horse riding park , there’s nothing stopping you parking your car at a gate or side of road and walk to the destinations.

Easy

2.5 km return

30 mins

Mt Peachester

A short little walk up well maintained forestry trails to the top of Mt Peachester. There you can peer through the bushes to get some views over the surrounding countryside.

Easy

600 m return

30 mins

Stony Creek

The rugged Bellthorpe National Park features open eucalypt forest, rainforest and cascades along picturesque Stony Creek. An easy stroll along the creek to the lake and a beautiful place to stop and picnic.

Walks in Brisbane City Council Local Walks

Very Easy

2 km return

1 hr

Anstead Bushland Reserve

Mostly flat, very easy walking tracks, well signposted. Lots of local wildlife information along the walk and quiet a nice view out over the old quarry and Brisbane River.

Very Easy

1 km return

20 mins

Banksia Park

A short, but pleasant bushwalk in St. Lucia close to UQ.

Easy

1 km

18 mins

Banksia Track

This track rises to a knoll with westerly views. You will see grass trees and Australian native grasses. If you are lucky you may even see swamp wallabies feeding on the grass.

Easy

2.5 km return

1 hr

Belmont Hills Reserve

A short walk to the top of Belmont Hill. Journey to the top of the hill has some great views of the city and surrounding suburbs.
Top of the hill has some great places to rest under the tree canopy and have a picnic