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Number of Walks Ticked
567.3km
Total Distance Ticked
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Sandy Creek Circuit (Tamborine National Park) |
16 Sep, 2018 |
Easy |
2.5km return 1 hr |
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Witches Falls (Tamborine National Park) |
31 Aug, 2018 |
Easy |
3.4km return 75 mins |
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| A pleasant walk, completed the circuit in just over an hour with our 7 and 8 year olds. There was only a small amount of water going over the falls, but the view from the lookout across the valley is quite beautiful. Lots of birds singing as we meandered through the forest, and some amazing trees along the way. There are a number of steep-ish sections and rocky steps, and the kids needed a couple of rest-stops on the way back up to the carpark, but for someone who is not super fit, I found the walk relatively easy-going. Definitely a worth while track to walk. | ||||
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Lower Bellbird Circuit (Lamington National Park) |
13 Aug, 2018 |
Medium |
12km return 3 hrs |
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| We did this walk with our 7 and 8 year olds. I would recommend parking your car at the Information Centre and walking down the road to the start of the track so that when you reach the end of the track (up near the Teahouse) you walk down the road to your car, instead of uphill. The majority of the Lower Bellbird track is a gentle gradient with a few steps in places, but otherwise an easy, pleasant walk. If walking with kids, take special care of the track in places where the cliff drops away sharply (there are warning signs along the way). We detoured to check out the Lower Ballanjui Falls, which added an extra 3km on the 12km for the Lower Bellbird Circuit. Very pretty, although if you've seen Purling Brook or Twin Falls, it doesn't compare. In hindsight, with kids in tow, we could've missed the Falls and still enjoyed the remainder of the walk. It is well worth stopping at the Yangahla Lookout, although again, please take extra care - the lookout juts out over a sheer cliff drop, no safety rails, and it's a long way up. The views are absolutely breathtaking. The "cave" - or overhanging rock face, provided a nice resting spot on the way back. All in all a really enjoyable walk. Amazing views. The vegetation is beautiful and changes as you descend/ascend down/up the side of the valley. It took us 4 and a half hours altogether with the detour to Lower Ballanjui Falls and many rest stops along the way (it would take less time without kids in tow). |
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Lower Ballanjui Falls (Lamington National Park) |
12 Aug, 2018 |
Medium |
11km return 4 hrs |
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Sandy Creek Circuit (Tamborine National Park) |
22 Jul, 2018 |
Easy |
2.5km return 1 hr |
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Gwongoorool Rock Pools (Lamington National Park) |
14 Jul, 2018 |
Medium |
6km 2.5 hrs |
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| We had initially planned to do the Caves Circuit, but unfortunately the track was closed for maintenance. The Gwongoorool Track was the next closest track, and it was only 1km longer than the Caves Circuit, so we decided to give it a go. We weren't disappointed! It's a beautiful walk down through the bush to the Coomera River, and it was interesting to see how the vegetation changed as we descended down into the valley. Lots of ferns and moss and lush greenery in the cool, damp shade of the trees. The Gwongoorool Pool is an absolutely magical place. Again, like the waterfalls we have recently visited, it is impossible to capture the true beauty of the place in a photo. We could've spent the whole afternoon at the river, jumping rocks and exploring further up the river, and just sitting and soaking in all the beautiful sights and sounds, and watching the cute little birds flit around here and there chasing insects. Alas, we did have to turn around and head back up the cliff. It was perhaps a slightly easier climb than Purling Brook and Twin Falls in that it was a steadier climb upwards, with a few steep sections and enough of a gentle climb between that you could catch your breath before the next set of steps. It was still not an easy climb however, with many a rest stop on the way back and plenty of encouraging words to keep the kids going. |
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Purling Brook Falls Circuit (Springbrook National Park) |
8 Jul, 2018 |
Medium |
4km return 2 hrs |
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Twin Falls Circuit (Springbrook National Park) |
23 Jun, 2018 |
Medium |
4.6km return 90 mins |
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Natural Bridge (Springbrook National Park) |
2017 |
Very Easy |
1km return 30 mins |
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Curtis Falls (Tamborine National Park) |
2017 |
Easy |
1.2km return 45 mins |
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Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens (South East Queensland) |
2017 |
Easy |
1km return 1 hr |
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Cedar Creek Falls (Tamborine National Park) |
2017 |
Easy |
1km return 30 mins |
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