The short Mount Etna Caves Walk finishes at the Bat Cleft, where over 100,000 little bent-winged bats stream out in search of food at sunset. It must be done as a ranger-guided tour from December to mid-February.
Two separate, paved bushwalking trails (which start at same place) take you to the rocky Pebble Beach and two viewpoints on Double Head. An informal track goes to the summit of the wee Pebble Beach Peak for more great views,
A loop bushwalk which passes The Lookout and traverses Mount Wyndham, before returning via the Leeke Homestead. Some of the best Great Keppel Island views and a glimpse into the island’s brutal history.
A challenging “hike” through a limestone cave system. The Capricorn Caves Adventurer tour takes you through tight passages, large caverns and to the top of a large rock outcrop for some sweeping views.
This 8km loop through the Mt Coot-tha Reserve combines fire trails and bushwalking trails. It passes West Ithaca Creek and East Ithaca Creek, and both of the waterfalls in the reserve.
A loop bushwalk through subtropical rainforest, this bushwalk in D’Aguilar National Park combines the Western Window track and Westside track. It’s a secluded and surprisingly pleasant bushwalk.
A fairly popular bushwalk in the D’Aguilar National Park, the Greenes Falls Track descends through rainforest to a platform overlooking Greenes Falls. It’s an easy and pleasant walk, but don’t expect a spectacular waterfall.
The Morelia Walking Track in the D’Aguilar National Park provides a nice view from the Mount Nebo Lookout, It’s an easy, family-friendly bushwalk you can do in under two hours.
Muddy tracks and wet feet from multiple creek crossings is part of the fun on the West Canungra Creek Circuit. The reward is some stunning rainforest scenery and waterfalls as you follow the West Canungra Creek upstream from the Yerralahla Pool.
A challenging hike to the summit of Mount Bartle Frere, the highest mountain in Queensland at 1,611m. The peak has the second-most elevation gain of any summit in Australia.