Western Trailhead

Work shed at Lilybrook Recreation Area, the Western Trailhead of the Shoreline Trail along Lake Wyaralong

Western Trailhead is the western end of Wyaralong Dam at the Lilybrook Recreation Area and the western end of the 25km Shoreline Trail, operated by SEQ Water. Lilybrook Recreation Area is named after the Lilybrook Homestead located there, built in the 1900s. Lilybrook farm occupied 18 hectares, other buildings included a work shed, machinery and … Read more

Mapleton Falls National Park

Viewing platform at the Mapleton Falls National Park

Mapleton Falls National Park is a small section just south of the larger Mapleton National Park, only 4kms from the township of Mapleton. The falls are less than 50m the parking area, making it one of the most easily accessible waterfalls we’ve been too. Unfortunately, the view of the falls themselves is not the best. … Read more

Cania Gorge National Park

Rock wall cliff with red colours and rock arch in the background, at Cania Gorge National Park on the Two Storey Cave walk

Cania Gorge National Park is a place with amazing sandstone cliffs and landscapes. It is located near Monto, west of Bundaberg, and was recognised early on by Clark Bartlett who was an unofficial tourist guide from 1970. There is a memorial for Clark Barlett  in the national park. Six of the seven walks start at … Read more

Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk

Mangrove Boardwalk through the mangroves, located on the foreshore of Moreton Bay at Wynnum, from Elanora Park and continues to a bird hide overlooking tidal saltmarshes

The Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk goes through the mangrove foreshore of Moreton Bay at Wynnum. It is one of the first destinations of interest from the start of the Southern Moreton Bay Tourist Drive . The walk starts from Elanora Park and links to a bird hide overlooking tidal saltmarshes, then loops back through a forest to return … Read more

Main Range National Park Walking Tracks

Main Range National Park view from Rainforest Circuit

The Main Range National Park Walking Tracks is the main part of the Cunningham’s Gap section of the Main Range National Park. It is between Spicers Gap  to the south and Goomburra Section  to the north. Queen Mary Falls  is the fourth section of the Main Range National Park. The walking tracks are mainly class … Read more

Main Range National Park Goomburra Section

Cascade Falls at Goomburra Section, water flowing into waterhole

Part of the Great Dividing Range, Goomburra Section provides spectacular walks and views through the rugged mountain area and two camping grounds. Goomburra Section is the most northern of 4 main locations of the Main Range National Park. The other sections include Queen Mary Falls  at the southern end and Spicers Gap  and Cunninghams Gap in the middle. The … Read more

Crows Nest Heritage Trail

At the southern end of Crows Nest, a rest stop called Bullocky’s Rest Park serves as the starting point for the Crows Nest Heritage Trail. It then follows Applegum Walk along Crows Nest Creek and Bald Hills Creek, then up into the town centre of Crows Nest before returning to Bullocky’s Rest Park. The rest … Read more