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

6 km return

90 mins

Scribbly Gums Conservation Area (Redland Bay)

The main track follows the power lines but there are lots of bike trails with beautiful bush scrub to explore. Trails marked, overview map lacking.

Very Easy

200 m one-way

5 mins

Seary’s Creek Boardwalk

A short and easy boardwalk with stairs to access swimming and wading sections in the creek

Very Easy

3 km return

40 mins

Sel Outridge Park Walk (Jack Gordon Pathway)

Foreshore walk with views towards Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). Concrete pathway.

Easy

11 km return

3 hrs

Sergeant Dan Stiller Memorial Reserve

This reserve runs along Oxley Creek. The series of freshwater lakes in Dan Stiller Reserve are the result of sand mining which has now ceased. This memorial park is named after Sergeant Dan Stiller who was killed by a car accident on duty. The southern section of the reserve is well known for its diverse range of bird species in the area. Note after heavy rain some sections may be closed due to flooding.

Easy

4.4 km return

1 hr

Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park

Protected since 1977, the best kept bushwalking Brisbane North secret of Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park offers walkers and horse riders a quiet and easy escape into nature. Nothing too strenuous, good for families, no need to be super-fit to enjoy this pleasant walk in a bushy environment.

Named after the prominent koala food trees found within its 231 hectares, the bushland reserve is abundant in wildlife including different species of birds, reptiles, butterflies, marsupials and mammals, its open, grassy forests providing an ideal habitat for the resident koala, wallaby, short-beaked echidna, and locally threatened Greater Glider families. Described as the last piece of original bush in the area, it's great to see it's been preserved.

Medium

4 km return

2 hrs

Small Cave (Plunkett Conservation Park)

This walk takes you through fairly open bushland, up an incline to a conglomerate rock outcrop with views of the Cedar Creek Valley.The paths in this reserve are mostly wide enough to fit a ranger's car but are quite rocky and steep in some places. You are able to cycle, horseride and walk your dog here (but no motorbikes).

Easy

5 km return

3 hrs

St Helena Island Walk - Moreton Bay

A short walk in St Helena Island National Park surrounded by colonial ruins.

Easy

1 km return

1 hr

Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens

Perfect with children. Easy walk, beautiful environment. Network of sealed pathways. Lots of benches to sit and enjoy.

Easy

1.5 km return

1 hr

Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk

A spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. The walkway is a stable, high-tech steel structure enabling visitors to explore these canopies in a safe and secure way. It ascends gradually through the lower canopy and follows points of interest including rock pools and tumbling creeks, a butterfly lookout, local history enclosure and sheltered rest areas along the way until reaching the amazing Cantilever. This is a 40 metre long span soaring 30 metres above the valley, with spectacular views over the creek and the rainforest canopies below.

Medium

7.5 km

2 hrs

Venman Circuit

This hike has 2 trails through some amazing Australian Eucalypt forests. The Tingalpa Creek track is short, while Venman circuit takes longer, but can connect to other parks to the NW. Can be a bit slippery after rain. Three stepping stone crossings in the wet - can be a bit slippy.

Why not drop in to the Nursey/Cafe afterwards and give Shadow a corner of your pumkin scone.