This includes Brisbane (the state’s capital city), the Gold Coast to the south (home to world-renowned beaches and hinterland beauty) and the Scenic Rim (a spectacular region of mountains, national parks and fertile valleys)
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.
An extended two-day loop through Lamington National Park, which combines the Albert River Circuit and Toolona Creek Circuit. The bushwalk passes many spectacular waterfalls and lookouts.
Cronan Creek Falls in the Mount Barney National Park is a beautiful waterfall that cascades into a small pool surrounded by dense rainforest.
Mount Barney East (1,351m), is one of the highest mountains in Queensland’s “scenic rim” There are three routes to the top, with all of them being fairly challenging.
The Coomera Circuit at Binna Burra in Lamington National Park is a long day walk that combines waterfalls (Coomera Circuit) with views over the Byron hinterland (Mount Hobwee Circuit).