Event Category: Daywalk

These walks vary in length and difficulty and can take up to a full day to complete. They take place within National Parks and Protected Area Estate. Examples of walks we have offered this year include the Hornibrook Highway stroll which was held to celebrate the new year, The Tooloona Falls Day Walk to experience the Tooloona Creek Circuit in the Green Mountains of O’Reilly’s. Bull Creek, the Day Walk from Toohey Forest to Mt Gravatt and the Gheerula Day Walk.

The Manorina Section (D’Aguilar National Park) is right on our doorstep but is very seldom visited.  We will be doing the Morelia Track to Mount Nebo Lookout and the Atrax Circuit on our return. The area has both open eucalyptus forest and rainforest with Cabbage Tree Palm, Weeping Lillipilli, Sydney Blue Gum and a variety… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

NPAQ Activity Report Tooloona Creek Circuit 2020 Date: Saturday, 22 February, 2020 Under cloudy skies, nine walkers left O’Reilly’s. Soon, it was time to don rain gear as the forecasted showers eventuated. However, the rain did not dampen the spirits of the walkers; in fact, spirits were lifted as they passed through the flourishing rainforest.… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Activity Report – Albert River Circuit 2020 Sunday, 15 March, 2020 Under cloudy skies, the group of four left O’Reilly’s along the Border Track. After a short break and morning tea at the turn-off, the walkers crossed the ridge and descended into the river valley via a circuitous path. Water cascaded down the creeks and… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

A fairly easy walk to get the legs moving after the Covid-19 lockdown. The Brisbane Valley Rail Line was built from Wulkuraka to Yarraman between 1884 and 1913 to service this productive area of Queensland. The last train ran in 1991. With the removal of the lines, sleepers and bridges, the rail trail was created… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description:  The Somerset Trail is a forest circuit beginning at The Gantry in the Mt Mee section of D’Aguilar National Park, and passing through scribbly-gum forest, rainforest and dry, open forest. About halfway through the walk, there is a lookout providing great views west to Somerset Dam and the headwaters of Lake Wivenhoe to enjoy… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk