South East Queensland

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.

Popular Walks

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

Very Easy
2.4 km return
1 hr

Tarcoola Track

A short walk through bushland with views of the Brisbane River.

Very Easy
2 km one-way
30 mins

The Cliffs Boardwalk

The area between the cliff face and the river, called The Cliffs Boardwalk, has been beautifully landscaped with walkways, including a boardwalk through the mangroves, barbecues, picnic areas and gardens.

Scattered along the walk are colourful artworks that were originally commissioned for the riverside promenade at World Expo 88 at nearby Southbank.

Medium
1.5 km one-way
40 mins

The Federation Track

This track from the base of Mt Gravatt follows a track up the mountain, passing a lookout over the east. The path is quite rough in places with lots of loose rocks, though there are also steps and bridges. To reach the summit you need to turn left onto the Azania Way track at the end, and follow this for another .4km. You can then return back to where you started by following the summit track (1.2km)

Very Easy
3.8 km return
1 hr

Tinchi Tamba Wetlands

Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve is over 380 hectares in size and is part of a network of coastal wetlands on the edge of Moreton Bay. The wetlands are located 19 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD, between Pine River and Bald Hills Creek and includes tidal flats, mangroves, salt-marshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands and open forest. Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve offers a variety of walking trails.

Medium
2.5 km return
40 mins

Tingalpa Creek Circuit

Meander beside Tingalpa Creek and discover the many plants and animals that this bushland refuge supports.

Medium
8.2 km return
100 mins

Toohey Forest Park Loop

This is a nice loop of Toohey Forest Park. Beautiful bushland, but not really fond of the paved path. I guess it does support erosion control though. Otherwise, great ecosystems throughout, going from the dry Eucalypt forest, down to the riparian system at lower elevation.

Great native flora and fauna everywhere.

Medium
5 km
2 hrs

Toohey Forest to Mt Gravatt

The track is paved then bitumen to wide track. This walk can be completed in almost all conditions.

Easy
3 km return
45 mins

Toohey Mountain Track & Mayne Ridge Track

A short walk in Toohey Forest Park from the Mayne Estate Picnic Area to the top of Toohey Mountain and to Pegg's Outlook.

Easy
2 km
40 mins

Whites Hill Circuit

A nice urban bushland walk to a peak and lookout to Brisbane's CBD. A few tracks that can be combined to a loop.

Easy
500 m return
30 mins

Windaroo Mountian

Short walk, one route is steep the other isn't not the best views on top but not bad. There are a number of trails and tracks. Nothing marked.