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This Year

Number of Walks Ticked

47.7km

Total Distance Ticked

All Time

138

Number of Walks Ticked

523.0km

Total Distance Ticked

Ticks

Name	Date	Difficulty	Distance/Duration
The Pyramid (Girraween National Park)	19 Sep, 2020	Hard	3.8km return 2 hrs
Ahhh what an absolute dream this track was 💞 First things first: the spring wildflower season is unreal! Pea flowers in pink, orange, purples. Lilies, wax lip orchids, geebungs, and wattles everywhere sweetening up the air 🌿 IMO the climb is more mentally challenging than anything! I did not think it was physically demanding at all... but there was defs times where I was a little too close to an anxiety attack 🙃 The section from a little bit further from where the steps end, and where the dashed line start moving left going up against the boulders was the worst for our jitters. We were absolutely scared shitless at seeing the steeeeepness of this big boi. Interestingly, the final scramble / the cliff bit made us feel nothing lmao. The way down was harder on our legs, but better for the jitters :) TLDR sick views, decent workout, and a great walk for naturalists! What more could you ask for?
Dr Roberts Waterhole (Girraween National Park)	19 Sep, 2020	Easy	1.4km return 30 mins
Kinda spooky at dusk! Charred trees from the fires, absolutely no one else on the track, just the noise of the wind against the big gum trees. Unfortunately not as many wildflowers as in the Northern tracks. Cool rock formations just before the waterhole that look like portals to another land 🗿
Underground Creek (Girraween National Park)	19 Sep, 2020	Medium	3.8km return 105 mins
Rainforest Circuit (D'Aguilar National Park)	23 Aug, 2020	Medium	2km 1 hr
Cypress Grove (D'Aguilar National Park)	23 Aug, 2020	Medium	400m 18 mins
Greenes Falls via Rainforest Circuit + Cypress Grove Circuit (D'Aguilar National Park)	23 Aug, 2020	Medium	4.3km return 2 hrs
Unsurprisingly quite dry at this time of the year, but a nice gentle stroll on a Sunday nonetheless. Probably a good time to explore the bottom of the falls + Cedar Creek while it's easier to scramble down the waterfall face!
Buderim Forest Park (Sunshine Coast)	8 Aug, 2020	Easy	2km return 90 mins
Track after the creek crossing is still closed, but you can still get to the waterfall and do the little open forest circuit track.
JC Slaughter Falls (Mt. Coot-tha)	19 Jul, 2020	Easy	1.2km return 30 mins
Aboriginal Artwork Track/ Hoop Pine Trail (Mt. Coot-tha)	19 Jul, 2020	Very Easy	1.4km 1 hr
This has been recently renamed to Hoop Pine Track as the Art Trail is being de-comissioned. Saw some small snake, handprints and a human figure artwork on large boulders from the platform. I'd highly suggest some signs as you might not see it if you weren't really looking. A little disappointing that BCC isn't taking the initiative to maintain our cultural history of our area-- would you neglect statues or beautiful buildings and let them fall into disrepair? Taken from MildlyExtreme.com (after a quick Google search): "The Aboriginal Art Trail was created in 1993, as part of the International Year of the World’s Indigenous People. It was created in partnership with indigenous artists and was intended as a temporary installation. More than 25 years later and the installations are still there, but very weathered and in very poor condition. We have consulted with the original artists and they have advised to decommission the art trail. We don’t want visitors who read about the Art Trail on various websites to be disappointed if they make a special trip to Mt Coot-tha and find that the installations are not in good condition. Council will be continuing to explore opportunities for art and culture at Mt Coot-tha, particularly in a way that reflects the importance of indigenous history and culture.” Brisbane City Council 17/4/19
Mt. Coot-tha Summit Track (Mt. Coot-tha)	19 Jul, 2020	Medium	5.3km return 75 mins
Powerful Owl Trail (Mt. Coot-tha)	19 Jul, 2020	Medium	5.6km return 90 mins
Ghost Hole Track (Mt. Coot-tha)	19 Jul, 2020	Easy	1km return 30 mins
Litchfield Track (Mt. Coot-tha)	19 Jul, 2020	Easy	5.3km return 1 hr
Tallebudgera Creek Circuit (Gold Coast)	9 Jul, 2020	Easy	8km return 2 hrs
Decided to extend our walk from Burleigh Heads NP today by crossing the bridge and starting the circuit from the Talle holiday park. Really disappointing and nothing like gorgeous Burleigh. First eastern bit was nice, the park was next to the creek so views were good but it turned very residential. This section was not great-- ugly houses and an badly maintained conservation park where you can barely see the creek. Crossed the bridge next to the Pacific Motorway to a regular shopping strip. The David Fleay Conservation Park was off the motorway. Tried to go through the Mangrove Track to cut through the other side but it was still closed due to landslides. Okay to get some cardio in but wow what a disappointment. Pass and do some loops around Burleigh NP instead tbh
Oceanview Walk (Gold Coast)	9 Jul, 2020	Easy	1.2km one-way 30 mins
Been through here more times than I can count. Never disappoints. At its best, a clear day with the beautiful Gatorade blue of the ocean and Talle creek. Today was a little overcast, but I enjoyed the moody dampness of the boulders (the petrichor was so good !!) and rainforest section.
Wild Horse Mountain (Glass House Mountains National Park)	5 Jul, 2020	Medium	1.4km return 30 mins
Real small and easy. Can be steep in some parts, as others have pointed out, but it wasn't difficult at all if you walk regularly. If you've walked through the super hilly suburbs of Brisbane (Paddington or Toowong maybe) this shouldn't be too dissimilar. Rly sick views at the top! Loved how they have lil informational boards that label the rest of the mountains and other landmarks.
Cliveden Avenue Reserve (South East Queensland)	4 Jul, 2020	Easy	2.2km return 40 mins
Lots of locals out walking their dogs and going for their morning run this morning. Easy to find as I just followed a fellow gentleman out on a jog haha. If entering from Rinora Street, the entrance will be to your left, down a dirt track between Corinda Horse & Pony Club and 50 Rinora Street. Not wheelchair accessible as the icon suggests. Thankfully, the mud has all dried up from the recent rains. Plenty of birds singing but did not see much around, compared to the Commons across the creek. Nice that both sides of the creek have been gazetted off as reserves :)
Carole Green Walkway (South East Queensland)	1 Jul, 2020	Very Easy	1.6km return 20 mins
Tarcoola Track (Brisbane City Council Local Walks)	30 Jun, 2020	Very Easy	2.4km return 1 hr
A short but sweet walk. Always nice to have little nature corridors in the middle of the city. Very easy but not wheelchair accessible as the icon might suggest-- a few steps and all dirt track. Combined this with a walk through UQ, and then the Meiers Road Park and Sir John Chandler Park for extra length
Booyong Walk (Treetop Walk) (Lamington National Park)	28 Jun, 2020	Easy	800m return 30 mins
A great alternative walk back to the trailhead entrance from our Box Forest adventure. The swingy, suspended walkways can be a bit scary for those with a fear of heights. Didn't go up the ladder and the platform as there was quite a bit of a line. I imagine it would be fantastic for sunset views!