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

Very Easy

4 km return

40 mins

Lagoon Creek Walk

A fully sealed track that follows Lagoon Creek from the corner of Pettigrew and Ferris Streets. It follows Lagoon Creek along till it reaches the Bruce Highway.
The highlight of the track is the main lagoon where at the right time you may see a platypus as well as ducks and turtles.

Easy

200 m return

15 mins

Lahey’s Tramway

Very short, easy walk. Just off the road so it’s very accessible. Informative sign at the bottom. You can’t go in to the tunnel though, but you can learn a bit about the history.

Easy

7.68 km return

2 hrs

Lower Beechmont Conservation Area (Eastern Section)

The trails in this area are used by horse riders, mountain bikers, bushwalkers and nature lovers. This is a rugged, natural environment and you need to be well prepared and self reliant when in the reserve. Some of the trails link with those in Nerang Conservation Park.

Medium

12 km one-way

3 hrs

Lowood to Coominya Rail Trail

This walk is part of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, starts and finishes at the railway station. Coominya is a small town but has all services. A large and impressive rail bridge along the track but not accessible, a lower river crossing. The walk passes through farm lands so plenty of gates to open and shut but not a walk to complete in Summer months. The trail is well marked so maps are not required. Lowood is accessible after a turnoff at Fernvale which is situated on the Brisbane Valley Highway. Public amenities and car parking at both ends of the walk. No permits or costs for the walk.

Very Easy

3 km return

1 hr

Melaleuca Wetland Reserve Walk (Coochiemudlo Island)

This walk takes you around half Coochiemudlo Island anti-clockwise. Relaxed atmosphere with beach views, half way through the walk will take you through the reserve where you can easily spot some Bush Stone-curlews.

Medium

2.5 km return

45 mins

Melichrus Trail (Plunkett Conservation Park)

A short walk on relatively flat gradients through open forest with a mixture of swamp box, ironbark and spotted gum. The unusual soil type in this area promotes short grasses and sedge's that give a parkland type appearance. Keep an eye out for the plant Melichrus adpressus, a spiky native heath species that grows in the local area. This area is known for a good diversity of bird species best heard or seen early morning or late afternoon.

Easy

3.3 km return

90 mins

Moreton Terrace Park

Lovely flat walk long boardwalk and sandy track taking around 1.5 hours return, through mangroves and out to Caboolture river mouth. Broad views across Moreton Bay, shady and easy. At the board walk end cross the dog off-leash area and you see the sandy path begin, follow your walk through the mangroves at high tide or take the beach, however, the track remains in the mangroves for the most. You end at the point of the Caboolture River.

0 m return

0 mins

Mount Barney Remote Campsites

This .gpx file is for all the remote campsites in the Mount Barney National Park. I have taken the coordinates from the Parks DES website

Very Hard

1 km

3 hrs

Mount Moon

Mount Moon near Mount Alford is on private property (you can ask for permission to climb it) near Mt Greville. I took the difficult (not defined) route up, through lots of lantana (as tall as myself) in which I got severely tangled. Lots of scratches to show for it at the end. My first really hard bushwalk.

Hard

6.5 km return

4 hrs

Mt Beau Brummell

An off-track walk on a rarely climbed mountain, with good views at the summit. This walk is closed to public access.