Summary

The tourism capital of Australia. Although visitors may know the Gold Coast for its beaches and theme parks, locals are known to have an active lifestyle so the council has provided plenty of accessible parks and the GC hinterland also isn't too bad either.

History

The GC used to be a swamp filled with mangroves till all the residential buildings popped up.

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

Just 1 hour south of Brisbane or catch a flight to Coolangatta in which case you'll have arrived at the most southern part of the GC.

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Camping

Other

As the Gold Coast thrives off tourism there are plenty of accomodation options available.

Contact details

City of Gold Coast: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Home

City of Gold Coast Park Finder: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Parks-gardens-reserves/Park-Finder

or CoGC Walks-trails: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Walks-trails

Walks in Gold Coast

Easy

4 km return

1 hr

Paradise Point Foreshore Walk

.Walkway around a peninsula along the broadwater. All sealed through parks, dunes and built up areas.

Very Easy

500 m return

15 mins

Phil Hill Environmental Park (Jabiru Island Walk)

Boardwalk trough mangroves along the Coomera river.

Easy

2.3 km return

1 hr

Rainforest Circuit

A wild, natural headland in the heart of the Gold Coast offers walks along the rocky foreshore and through rainforest, with the chance to see whales in winter/spring and sea-eagles soaring along the coast.

Easy

3.5 km return

45 mins

Schuster Park

Schusters Park is a great spot to take the kids for a quick walk or stay the day for a picnic by the creek. There is lots of room to run around, and a sandy beach to launch kayaks from. Put on some mozzie repellent before exploring the flat trail through the mangroves along the northern peninsula of the park.

Easy

800 m return

40 mins

South Nobby Headland

A walk on South Nobby Headland also referred to as Little Burleigh or North Burleigh Headland which is within Mick Schamburg Park . The walk links to Miami Beach via Don Macsween Park and North Burleigh Beach via Ed Hardy Park while enjoying many lookout points with views North to Surfers, East to the Pacific Ocean, South to Burleigh Heads and West to the Gold Coast Hinterland. As well as traversing the Miami Rainbow Stairs.

Easy

8 km return

2 hrs

Tallebudgera Creek Circuit

This is a pristine waterway, one of the ‘must do walking tracks’ on the Gold Coast

Easy

2.5 km return

45 mins

Tugun Hill Conservation Area

The Tugun Hill Conservation Area is approximately 16 hectares and is managed for conservation purposes.

Very Easy

2 km return

1 hr

Varsity Lakes Wetland Circuit

A short circuit around the wetlands