Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
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Denham Falls walk (South East Queensland) |
28 Nov, 2021 |
Medium |
2.5km return 1 hr |
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Good flow of water! | ||||
Freeman's Lookout Track (South East Queensland) |
28 Nov, 2021 |
Medium |
1.8km return 35 mins |
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Simple walk in the bush. Views very limited due to vegetation growth. Good to see the work done to provide a trail for the public (parking, picnic table, steps in some sections). Along Freeman Road a section with great sunset views. | ||||
Pages Pinnacle Eastern Approach via Neranwood Break (Springbrook National Park) |
7 Nov, 2021 |
Hard |
8.7km return 4 hrs |
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Fabulous flower display of the huge jacaranda trees at the carpark. | ||||
Toohey Forest Park Loop (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
31 Oct, 2021 |
Medium |
8.2km return 100 mins |
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Well maintained trail network, amenities and signage. | ||||
Sandstone Circuit (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
31 Oct, 2021 |
Easy |
750m return 10 mins |
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Nice views from the western lookout. | ||||
Anstead Bushland Reserve (Brisbane City Council Local Walks) |
17 Oct, 2021 |
Very Easy |
2km return 1 hr |
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Pleasant walk, multiple options, interesting history of the area (information board at lookout). | ||||
Buliya-Buliya Jagun Boardwalk (Springbrook National Park) |
15 Oct, 2021 |
Very Easy |
100m return 5 mins |
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A bit of local history with a view. | ||||
Apple Tree Park North and South Trails (Springbrook National Park) |
15 Oct, 2021 |
Easy |
2.9km return 1 hr |
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Nice walk amidst solid trees. | ||||
Queen Mary Falls Circuit (Main Range National Park) |
4 Oct, 2021 |
Easy |
2km return 45 mins |
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Always busy on a public holiday, nevertheless worth doing again. Including the long and scenic drive up/ down. | ||||
The Junction (Girraween National Park) |
3 Oct, 2021 |
Easy |
5.6km return 90 mins |
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Stunning scenery, especially the junction itself. Many spots to sit and enjoy. | ||||
Granite Arch (Girraween National Park) |
3 Oct, 2021 |
Easy |
1.7km return 30 mins |
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Impressive rock sculpture! Easy to include with another walk. | ||||
Wyberba Walk (Girraween National Park) |
3 Oct, 2021 |
Very Easy |
300m one-way 15 mins |
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Roos and parrots to be seen late arvo. | ||||
Camp site 3 to Cooloola sandpatch (Great Sandy National Park) |
23 Sep, 2021 |
Medium |
12km return 4 hrs |
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Amazing sand blow. Always on the move, covering your footprints and building up new shapes and forms. | ||||
Harrys camping area to Camp site 3 (Great Sandy National Park) |
23 Sep, 2021 |
Easy |
12.8km return 4 hrs |
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Its a fine alternative to the paddle option, nice views toward the sand blow and a wetland (after all the rain we had). We returned late and had a beautiful sunset with views across the Noosa river. Boat/ kayak is needed to get across from Harrys Hut and back. | ||||
Doggrell Forest (Great Sandy National Park) |
21 Sep, 2021 |
Easy |
1.2km return 20 mins |
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Impressive trees including a fallen big fellow. On the way for visitors to Harry's Hut. | ||||
The Pinnacle and Fairview Mountain via Valley Break (Springbrook National Park) |
5 Sep, 2021 |
Hard |
6km return 2.5 hrs |
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Lots of solitude until a group of dirt bikes came across Fairview Mt down to Austinville Rd. Beware! You hear them for a long time and suddenly they speed around the corner. | ||||
Mt Cotton (South East Queensland) |
11 Aug, 2021 |
Medium |
3.5km return 75 mins |
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View is rewarding the effort. New viewing platform is operational. The whole trail network is now well signed and likely busy with MTB during weekends. | ||||
Gap Creek to Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens (Mt. Coot-tha) |
13 Jun, 2021 |
Medium |
10km one-way 3 hrs |
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The Citriodora trail (part of the walk) is very well maintained and wide (fire brigade access) but also close to the freeway (noise pollution). Botanical Garden is very rewarding itself (has many paths to walk). | ||||
Stringybark Circuit to Daisy Hill Quarry (Daisy Hill Conservation Park) |
27 May, 2021 |
Easy |
5.7km return 90 mins |
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Remarkable green bushland after all the autumn rains. Still water in some lower creek parts. | ||||
Phil Hill Environmental Park (Jabiru Island Walk) (Gold Coast) |
20 May, 2021 |
Very Easy |
500m return 15 mins |
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Well maintained park and boardwalk. Nesting birds of prey on metal structure at the end of the boardwalk. |