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.

Description: Let’s begin the New Year with an easy, social walk along part of the foreshore of beautiful Moreton Bay. We’ll stroll from Wynnum Creek to Manly Marina, enjoy a coffee at Cafe La Mer and walk back to Wynnum Creek. The Pelicans Nest Cafe makes a nice coffee (and lunch) for those feeling a… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk
Category: Social

Description: This walk is noted for its variety in vegetation types as the track moves from the rainforest into open heath land with lookouts providing panoramic views over Numinbah Valley. Hopefully, autumnal colours will break up the summer greens as the seasons change. From Binna Burra, the trail follows the Border Track through sub-tropical rainforest… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: The Eastern Escarpment Conservation Area has been purchased by Redland City Council and developed as a multi-activity area including walking, mountain biking and horse riding. Approximately 29 kilometres of trails have been developed. While there are challenging trails in the reserve, we will be enjoying some of the tracks in the lower reaches of… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Walk Leader:  Mary Anne Ryan Phone Number:  0436 393 999 email:  birdoryan@gmail.com Amount:  $5.00 collected on the day Time:  0900 Where:  Pioneer Picnic area, Spicer’s Gap Camping Area Description: Following a marked trail, the Mt Mathieson circuit – approximately 8.5km – proceeds to the top of Mt Mathieson, then ascends a steep, rocky ridge onto… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

The Lower Bellbird Circuit, previous advertised, remains closed.  This alternative walk is offered.   Walk Leader Name:  Mary Anne Ryan Grading:  Easy Phone Number:  0436 393 999 Email:  birdoryan@gmail.com Time:  0815 for an 0830 start Where:  The carpark,  Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service, Information Centre, 890 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra, Qld  4211 Description: Join… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: This is the same walk that was offered on 7 April but was cancelled because of inclement weather. The Eastern Escarpment Conservation Area has been purchased by Redland City Council and developed as a multi-activity area including walking, mountain biking and horse riding. Approximately 29 kilometres of trails have been developed. While there are… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: 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… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: A gentle, social walk along the southern area of beautiful Moreton Bay following the Moreton Bay Cycleway. We’ll stroll from Les Moore Park to Pt Halloran Conservation Area (approx. 5km) enjoying views of the bay. As we walk north, we’ll see Cleveland Point in the distance and Peel Island to the right. After having… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk

Description: One of the more picturesque tracks in Lamington National Park, the Box Forest Circuit passes through a section of the rainforest where giant Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Trees predominate. Similar brush box in other parts of the World Heritage Area have been radiocarbon-dated at over 1500 years. We’ll see some magnificent specimens as we… Read More...

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Category: Daywalk