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 walk is approximately 10km around sections of Enoggera Reservoir.  We will follow part of the Aracaria Trail, along a well established track which is a gently sloping, well defined path  with a few steps and some loose gravel.   The name Aracaria or Aracaria cunninghami is a species of hoop pine known as the… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: The Coomera River Circuit is a picturesque on-track walk passing through rainforest and giant brush box forest.  A lookout platform provides excellent views of the 160m gorge and the Coomera Falls; a great spot for morning tea.  The track then follows the river upstream through the rainforest, crossing the river several times allowing views of… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Activity Report A fine, sunny day greeted the four participants as they met at Grace Street, Wulkuraka to begin their 15km walk to Wanora.  There are no facilities at Grace Street but works are underway to construct a new start-of-trip facility at 163 Grace Street.  These improved facilities will include off-road car parking for up… Read More...

Category: Daywalk

Activity Report Twelve members and one guest registered for the walk.  After a few rainy days during the week, it was great to get a magnificent fine winter’s day for the walk.  We followed the pre-planned route at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently to allow the “tail” to catch up.  Due to the recent wet… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Activity Report This walk was programmed for Saturday 13 August but due the weather report predicting rain and possible lightning, the walk was rescheduled for Sunday 14 August.  Unfortunately, four registrants were unable to walk on the Sunday. Sunday was a perfect day with clear blue skies.  A car shuffle was organised and after a… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

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 and made available to recreational users with the final section opening for this… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

N.B. This activity has been cancelled. Description: One of the most picturesque tracks in Lamington National Park, the Toolona Creek Circuit passes through the giant box forest, several waterfalls and offers great views from scenic lookouts. After crossing Picnic Rock above Elabana Falls, the track follows Toolona creek upstream past the magnificent Chalahn and Toolona… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: Mapleton National Park is adjacent to the township of Mapleton in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It has a number of walks including part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Kureelpa Falls Circuit: After meeting in the Mapleton National Park Day Use Area, walkers will head out along a forest trail to Kureelpa Falls.… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk