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

Medium

3.5 km return

75 mins

Mt Cotton

Great short walk up with good views out to Moreton, Moreton bay and Stradbroke islands and to city, Glasshouse Mountains, and mountains to south and west. The view makes this one of the most rewarding walks in the area. Park at foot of 640 West Mt Cotton Rd near roundabout opposite the quarry entrance.

Medium

12 km return

5 hrs

Mt Joyce Summit Walk

A easy, but long walk along the banks of the Wyaralong Dam to the summit track for Mt Joyce which rewards you with amazing views as far as Mt Barney.

Medium

10.6 km return

3 hrs

Nerang State Forest Centre Road

Decent walk through the State Forest. Network of trails to chose from to form a loop or simply return.

Easy

2.3 km one-way

30 mins

Neranwood Multi Use Trail

The trail begins at the end of Little Nerang road and runs along the Southern portion of the Tallai range before running down it's Western flanks above Advancetown Lake (Hinze Dam) to Gold Coast Springbrook Road.

Easy

3.5 km return

45 mins

Oxley Creek Common-Pelican Island Walk

A serene patch of bird-inhabited wetland in the midst of an agricultural and industrial area, Oxley Creek Common has a couple of easy paved walking trails and picnic amenities for the visitor.

One trail leads from the picnic area and themed info and amenity block Red Shed and splits into two before ending at two different bird habitats. For those keen to spot some of the 180 plus species of bird that inhabit this space, the best times to walk are at dawn and dusk though ornithological tendencies are not required to enjoy these walks.

Hard

6.7 km return

2.5 hrs

Pages Pinnacle

PLEASE DO NOT THROW ROCKS OR ANYTHING OFF THE RIDGE LINE!!!!!!! PLEASE WATCH YOUR CHILDREN AND TEENS ALSO AND STOP THEM FROM THROWING ANY OBJECTS OFF OF THE RIDGE. ROCK CLIMBERS ARE FREQUENTLY CLIMBING BELOW AND MANY CLOSE CALLS OF CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED LATELY FROM HIKERS THROWING ROCKS!!!

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE MARKINGS ALONG THIS TRAIL, THIS INCLUDES CARVING TREES AND PAINTING ROCKS

PLEASE RESPECT THE OUTDOORS AND LEAVE NO TRACE.

Pages Pinnacle is a 400m high tertiary rhyolite volcanic plug on a ridge between Springbrook and the Numinbah Valley. It is located above the Nerang River within the Numinbah State Forest. The Yugambeh people called the pinnacle kundohikulli meaning rock shaped boat. The pinnacle, similar to other ancient volcanic landmarks in the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales hinterlands, is an acid volcanic rock containing at least 66% silica. The view at the top of the Pages Pinnacle overlooks Hinze Dam.

Medium

5.34 km return

110 mins

Panorama Multi Use Trail

A walk along the Tallai Range / The Panorama that offers a wide range of views between the trees.
It is very steep in sections and would advise to tackle only if relatively fit. Can be a difficult scramble down on loose rocks, don’t attempt on a hot day.

Easy

7 km return

2 hrs

Pine Hill

An easy walk through the bushland around the southern end of Lake Wivenhoe to the high point on Pine Hill. The eucalyptus trees look very young, so I can only suppose that this will get better with age.

Medium

4.8 km return

50 mins

Postmans Track

Nice bushland walk around 4.8km for the loop. Well signed and easy to follow with plenty of birds, wallabies and the odd snake. The track is split into two marked trails Blue (the easier section) and Red (more hills), with a White trail shortcut joining the two.

Easy

10.4 km return

2.12 hrs

Redcliffe to Scarborough Cycleway

Start at the Redcliffe Jetty and head along the foreshore towards Scarborough. The Moreton Bay Cycleway is clearly marked along the pathway. The pathway ends where Landsborough Ave meets Fortune St. Turn right in to Fortune St and pick the pathway back up at the end of the Fortune Street at Tingira Park. Follow the track past the Newport Cruising Yacht Club on your left and then loop around the point to begin the return leg back to Redcliffe.