Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
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Daves Creek Circuit (Lamington National Park) |
7 Nov, 2020 |
Hard |
12km return 4 hrs |
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The open heath area after leaving the rainforest looks fresh and green after good spring rains. | ||||
Buhot Creek Circuit (Daisy Hill Conservation Park) |
24 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
9km return 3 hrs |
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What a downpour this arvo. Had the trail to myself on a Saturday arvo. Good occasion to test my rain gear. Thumbs up to council/NP office. New and clear signage. | ||||
Mala Walk (Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) |
19 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
2km return 1 hr |
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All night rain and georgeous waterfall views in the morning. The frog concert was remarkable. Just a time slot to find a mate and disappear underground again, | ||||
Uluru Base Walk (Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) |
18 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
11.8km return 4 hrs |
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Went for a late arvo walk due to hot day. Was rewarded with a rain and lightning show just after sunset. It got really busy on the road. The waterfalls could be heard in the darkness. | ||||
Valley Of the Winds (Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) |
18 Oct, 2020 |
Medium |
7.4km return 2.5 hrs |
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The valley lived up to its name today. Straight to the second lookout. Next the whole circuit clockwise. So I did the most breathtaking part of the walk three times. Worth every meter! | ||||
Walpa Gorge (Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) |
17 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
2.9km return 75 mins |
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Late arvo. We had to share the whole gorge with another two visitors. The sunset colours were so mesmerising that we missed the sunset from the “sunset viewing area”. I would say we actually upgraded. | ||||
Mutitjulu Waterhole (Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) |
16 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
5km return 105 mins |
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Our arrival time gave us only the midday option. Still, there are always some shady spots. | ||||
Eagleby Wetlands (South East Queensland) |
9 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
3km return 1 hr |
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Nice late arvo walk. Could be interesting during migration bird season. Several bird hides . | ||||
Mt Mitchell (Main Range National Park) |
5 Oct, 2020 |
Medium |
10.98km 3.5 hrs |
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King orchids and rock orchids on north wall of east peak in full bloom. | ||||
Bare Rock track and Morgan's Walk (Main Range National Park) |
5 Oct, 2020 |
Medium |
13km 4.5 hrs |
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Not a good year for the spear lilies flower spikes. Perhaps effected by the bushfires last year. At least the plants are okay. | ||||
Palm Grove Circuit (Main Range National Park) |
5 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
4.4km 2 hrs |
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Nice add on walk. | ||||
Federation Walk (Gold Coast) |
1 Oct, 2020 |
Easy |
6km 2 hrs |
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Seaway Rockwall presently closed because of upgrade works. | ||||
Pardalote Walk (Toowoomba) |
29 Sep, 2020 |
Easy |
1.9km one-way 1 hr |
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At present partly closed due to Tobrook lookout upgrade. | ||||
Poets Rock (Karawatha Forest) |
19 Sep, 2020 |
Easy |
4km 1 hr |
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The bushland appearance changes often, including a lagoon. | ||||
Melaleuca Circuit (Karawatha Forest) |
19 Sep, 2020 |
Easy |
1km return 20 mins |
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After dusk there is an impressive frog concert along the lagoon. | ||||
Araucaria Lookout (Lamington National Park) |
1 Sep, 2020 |
Medium |
17.8km return 6 hrs |
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Decent year for king orchids. I estimate they will open up by the weekend. Do not wear your new hiking shirt, the wait-a-while palms recovered well during last year and will rip it to pieces. A few fallen tees on the Part off the border track. | ||||
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area (Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area ) |
30 Aug, 2020 |
Easy |
5km return 1 hr |
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Network of short trails. Combine from 2km to 12km. Great place to bring visitors who are keen to see kangaroos. | ||||
Cougal Cascades (Springbrook National Park) |
22 Aug, 2020 |
Very Easy |
1.6km return 1 hr |
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A walk the whole family can enjoy. If you can, avoid the usual popular times to find a suitable parking spot. | ||||
Varsity Lakes Wetland Circuit (Gold Coast) |
21 Aug, 2020 |
Very Easy |
2km return 1 hr |
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The walk can easily be extended with pathways along the various lakes in the area, often with views over the water towards bush areas or at present along green spaces with blooming grevilleas. | ||||
Venman Circuit (South East Queensland) |
4 Aug, 2020 |
Medium |
7.5km 2 hrs |
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Well maintained fire trail. Offers solitude, away from MTB. |