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 South East Queensland

Easy

3.5 km return

45 mins

Cormorant Bay Wivenhoe Dam

A 3.5km circuit commencing at a locked gate in the carpark area of Cormorant Bay, Wivenhoe Dam, just south of the dam wall. Drive past the old cafe and around the one-way road watching for the gate on your left. The lower track meanders along the lake, but not on the shore line, with views across the water, then a slight incline leads to a ridge which in turn leads back to the gate. The area is alive with birdlife. Some vegetation is still recovering from a bushfire. There are a couple of sections of pebbles which could be slippery. This is an easy walk suitable for all. Takes about 45 minutes.

Easy

2.8 km return

45 mins

Coucal Trail

An easy walk along the river. Known for its Pheasant Coucal bird population.

Easy

100 m return

10 mins

Cunningham's Crest Lookout

A short boardwalk with interpretive signage leads to the lookout which sits atop the Little Liverpool Range.

Very Easy

40 m return

15 mins

Daggs Falls Lookout

Daggs Falls on Spring Creek makes a dramatic 38m drop as you watch from the lookout above.

Medium

3.8 km return

90 mins

Davis Hill

A short walk which climbs gradually along fire trail to the summit of Davis Hill (298m). Views from the summit are limited, and there is a communications mast at the top.

Medium

3.6 km return

90 mins

Deer Reserve SF - T1

The northern half of Deer Reserve is a State Forest, containing native forest and hoop-pine plantations on steep mountainous slopes. It’s crisscrossed by management trails, which is perfect for hiking and mountain biking, provided you don’t mind hills.

Medium

2.5 km return

1 hr

Denham Falls walk

This walk leads to a viewpoint above Lip Falls and the swimming hole below it in the Denham Scenic Reserve. Originally, now closed, one hour return walk through rainforest down to the Denham Falls and then to Lip Falls.

No longer can you get down to the falls but it’s still a nice easy walk.
Better to call it "Denham waterfall" walk.

Easy

3 km return

1 hr

Eagleby Wetlands

Adventure trail

Very Easy

2.5 km return

30 mins

Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve

Flood plain parklands with dog off leash area, tidal water ponds and access from different neighborhoods. Network of concrete pathways.

Easy

3.8 km return

90 mins

Fort Bribie Walk

Take a self-guided walk through the remnants of heritage-listed Fort Bribie. See gun emplacements, mine control huts, army field camp foundations and searchlight buildings. Signs along the walk give an insight into Fort Bribie and the men and women who served here from 1941 to 1945. Track markers on the beach help to locate the walk's access points.

Bring mosquito repellent the bugs here are notoriously plentiful.