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Bushwalking
Explore one of the many pockets of beautiful sub-tropical rainforest and magical natural scenary on offer in Beaudesert Shire - Queensland's Hidden Oasis on a refreshing stroll on one of these walking tracks.
Lamingtion National Park Binna Burra Section (07) 5533 3584
Border Track: 21.4km one way (6-8 hours)
Daves Creek: 12km return (3.5-4.5hours)
Rainforest circuit:1.2km return (30minutes)
Tullawallal circuit: 5km return (1.5-2 hours)
Coomera circuit: 17.5 km (6-7hours)
Upper Ballunjui track: 11km return (2.5-3hours)
Illinbah circuit: 16.6km return (7-8 hours)
Gwongoorool track: 6km return (1.5-2 hours)
Caves circuit: 5km return (1.5-2 hours)
Bellbird Lookout track: 2km return (1 hour)
Ships Stern circuit: 19km return (7-8 hours)
Lower Bellbird circuit: 12 km return (3-4 hours)
Mt Hobwee circuit: 20.4 km return (6-8 hours)
Araucaria track: 18km return (6-7 hours)
Mt Merino track: 23km return (8-9 hours)
Lamington National Park Green Mountains Section (07) 5544 0634
Rainforest circuit: 1.3km return (30 minutes)
Border track: 21.4km one way (6-8 hours)
Python Rock track: 3.4km return (1 hour)
Moran Falls track: 4.6km (1.5-2 hours)
West Canungra Creek circuit: 13.9km (5-6 hours)
Box Forest circuit: 10.9km (3.5-4.5 hours)
Elabana falls: 7.4km return (2-3 hours)
Toolona Creek circuit: 17.4km (6-7 hours)
Albert River circuit: 20.6km (7-8 hours)
Mount Barney National Park (07) 5463 5041 or E: Boonah@epa.qld.gov.au
Lowers Portals track: 7.4km return (2.5-3 hours)
Upper Portals track: 8 km return (2.5-3 hours)
Cronan Creek track: 13km return (4.5-6 hours)
Mt Barney Summit: 8-10 hours return
Tamborine National Park (07) 5545 1171 or E: mt.tamborine@epa.qld.gov.au
Curtis Falls track - Joalah: 1.5km return (30 minutes)
Joalah circuit: 4.2km return (1.5 hours)
Cameron falls circuit: 2.6km return (1 hour)
Rainforest circuit, MacDonald Park: 1.4km (30 minutes)
Palm Grove circuit: 3km return (1 hour)
Beaudesert Shire has a plethora of bushwalking options catering for all levels of fitness, experience and taste. From the rugged mountain scape of Mt Barney National Park, to the serene treetops walk at O'Reilly's there is something for everyone. However, it is important no matter where you go to follow some basic bushawalking principles.
Safety Principles
With information so readily available on the Internet it is quite easy to do some research on your intended walk. Make sure you choose an appropriate walk for your fitness and navigational ability.
Use a variety of resources to do your research and consult at least on the following books: Bushpeople's guide to Bushwalking in South East Queensland or Take a Walk in Queensland's National Parks (available from the Canungra Visitor Information Centre).
Before you leave on a walk let a responsible person know where you are going, your intended time of return, the number of people in your party, vehicle registration and parking location. Take with you all the food, water and clothing you will need, not only for the present, but also for the future if you are delayed and it starts getting dark and cold. Remember mountainous regions attract a higher precipitation, so be prepared.
Try to always always attempt a bushwalk in a party of four, that way there is always going to be someone with you if an emergency occurs.
Minimum Impact Bushwalking Principles
Minimum impact bushwalking is based around the concept of "take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints." With the population of South-east Queensland set to reach 3 million in the near future it is important that we treat those areas that are still wilderness with a great deal of respect.
Other Tips
• When planning a walk try to build up to the harder walks with first attempting easier terrain and steepness.
• Always try to walk with someone who is more experienced than you to increase your skill level and learn how to navigate using a compass and map.
• Navigational training is available with all bushwalking clubs as well as Mt Barney Lodge where specific courses are run for groups and bushwalking enthusiasts.
Remember you are expecting to enjoy yourself, just as everybody else is so respect the environement and other users and everyone will come to love the beauty of Queenslands Hidden Oasis.
For more information on walking tracks through Queensland's Hidden Oasis National Parks please call Canungra Visitor Information Centre on 1300 881 164 or contact the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency
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