Summary

From Gympie to Bundaberg. This region is known for...

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. Gympie Regional 
2. South Burnett Regional
3. North Burnett Regional
4. Fraser Coast Regional
5. Bundaberg Regional

Contact details

See QLD National Parks Website: ..

Walks in Bunya Mountains

Medium

5.4 km return

90 mins

Russel Park Walking Tracks

A circuit which takes you to Cunjevoi falls, Little Mobullan (mountain), Chute #3 and back to the picnic area down the road. You return via the road.

Easy

4 km return

80 mins

Scenic Circuit

This walk on the eastern side of Bunya Mountains is mainly through rainforest, and passes a side track to a water fall, plus another side track to a lookout over the valley. It then passes Tim Shea falls before returning to the start

Easy

4.8 km return

75 mins

Westcliff Lookout

This track follows part of the cliff-line on the mountain's western side with Westcliff lookout providing clear views over the open plains of the Darling Downs. Soon after leaving the Paradise car park, the track passes through Little Pocket, one of the small natural clearings or 'balds' scattered over the Bunya Mountains.

Easy

4.8 km one-way

90 mins

Westcott to Cherry Plain

The second section of track along the western side of the Bunya Mountains with views over the plains.

Walks in Burrum Coast National Park

Easy

11 km return

4 hrs

Melaleuca Circuit

A nice walk, just 45 minutes drive from Bundaberg. Walk through the trees to come out to a beautiful mangrove and continue on to an 4WD/walk in only camp-site. A short sandy section along the beach, leads you back to the start of the circuit. Official signage says 12km return, but my GPS only measured around 11km.

Easy

500 m return

10 mins

Russells Rest Track

Reward yourself with a picnic and endless ocean and estuary views at the end of this pretty walk.

After you’ve set up camp in the Burrum Point camping area, pack a picnic and meander through cypress pine and tea-trees to a small rest area on the beach. Soak up endless views of the ocean and the Burrum and Gregory river mouths.

Unwind to the sound of the wind in the trees and watch brahminy kites circle overhead. Look for shorebirds—resting here during long migratory flights. If you visiting during winter, keep your eyes glued to the horizon, you might be lucky enough to see whales breaching and playing in the offshore waters of the Great Sandy Marine Park.

Walks in Cania Gorge National Park

Easy

1.2 km return

30 mins

Big Foot Walk

Short trail featuring a large brown image of a four-toed foot on the white sandstone cliff.

Easy

16 km

2 days

Cania Gorge

Seven walks all well signposted, covering a distance of 16km, with photo opportunities and better after a wet season. Biggest walk 22kms return.

Medium

24 km return

6 hrs

Castle Mountain Lookout

This walk start from the main car park. Head off toward the Gorge lookout then it continues on from there to a fire trail that runs up the eastern side of the range. Fairly easy going and slowly works uphill with a steeper section at the end to get the heart pumping. Along the fire trail there are the odd resting chair and glimpse of views off to the east. Take plenty of water as there is no water anywhere on the trail or lookout. The maps at the start said 22km return but I had 24km on my return.

Medium

4.2 km return

2 hrs

Dragon and Bloodwood Caves

A moderate steep track leading to and along the cliff face, where a sidetrack branches north to Dragon Cave. The southern branch leads to Bloodwood Cave and then a steep stepped section to the Gorge Lookout.