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Things to do in Brisbane Region, Queensland: The Best Hiking Trails
Discover the best top things to do in Brisbane Region, Australia including Jim Soorley Bikeway, Russell Island Conservation Corner, Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, Green Mountain Camp Site, Witches Falls Walking Trail, Tamborine National Park, The Palm Grove Section of the Tamborine National Park, Kedron Brook Bikeway, Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate.
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1. Jim Soorley Bikeway
2. Russell Island Conservation Corner
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Visitrusselllisland - Russell Island, Australia
Fantastic Bushwalk from this office thru the Whistling Kite Wetlands. Water views and amazing native flora and fauna.This walking trail is one of the best on Russell Island. A fifth star would be for sigage posted near ferry to notify tourists of this great attraction. The full walk is 45 mins and you tour a great section of pristine Russell island.
3. Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Experience a walking, riding or horseback adventure back to the late 1800s along the old Brisbane Valley railway line from Wulkuraka in Ipswich to Yarraman. Escape to a 161km off-road adventure trail brimming with breathtaking countryside, unique country towns, local attractions, old train stations and carriages, heritage-listed sites, and rich history of early settlers just 47km from Brisbane. It doesn't matter whether you have one day or a whole week, the BVRT has something to suit everyone – choose your own adventure! With the final link between Toogoolawah and Moore completed in 2018, the BVRT is the longest rail trail in Australia, spanning 161 kilometres. Most of the trail is now an excellent compounded gravel grading that provides a relatively smooth run, although there is the odd rocky section and you should always remain vigilant on rougher areas.
Reviewed By Jleuschner - Tallebudgera, Australia
This is a fantastic trail. I did Yarraman to Fernvale. Had a great time and the work put in is really impressive. Some culverts are very steep and some surfaces are very rough but overall it’s very easy to follow. It’s great to have lots of little towns along the way with bakeries and cafes. I overnighted at the Linville hotel and the Esk grand hotel both of which were great places to stay with secure storage for bikes. The one major drawback are the birds during breeding season. I went mid november which should have been the tail end of magpie season. It wasn’t. I counted 17 different magpies swooping me 6 of which repeatedly struck my helmet and tried to go for my face. I tried the trick of staring them down while dismounting. That worked until toogoolawah where they came in pairs, every time you looked at one the other would come in from behind you, they followed me for a km. No idea how that is protecting a nest. Then there were the even worse butcher birds, had four of those all of which repeatedly struck my neck. They make no noise and are much faster. Try staring them down and they go straight for your eyes. The only other thing to be aware of is the heat. Two days were perfect with 6am starts. The third day I started a little later but by 12pm it was 37c with very high humidity. I’d suggest this will be a superb trail apr-Jun.
4. Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is a recreational trail that traces the old Brisbane Valley rail line that commenced at Wulkuraka, near Ipswich, and continued to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy. This 20km section of the trail follows the former rail corridor from Diamantina Boulevard, in the Ipswich suburb of Brassall, to the rural township of Fernvale.
5. Green Mountain Camp Site
6. Witches Falls Walking Trail
7. Tamborine National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By x96lee26 - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Beautiful walking along the coaster rainforest of the Tamborine a National Park with its beautiful nature and waterfalls. Take a scenic escape into the Gold Coast Hinterland to experience the essence of the ‘Green behind the Gold’ by losing yourself in the shade of subtropical rainforest with lush palm groves, open eucalypt woodlands with grassy understories and deep weathered gorges with trickling mountain streams. Explore a network of easily accessible nature trails throughout Tamborine National Park as you walk past flooded gums, peaceful waterfalls and tranquil rockpools, letting the fresh mountain air revitalise every step whilst admiring spectacular views from numerous lookouts.
8. The Palm Grove Section of the Tamborine National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By joniquelife - Australia, null
This is a beautiful little circuit up on Mount Tambourine. It is in such a lush and beautiful rainforest setting with some amazingly tall trees???? There are 2 seperate car parks and entrances into the circuit and then a couple of circuits stacked on top of the other so you can do a quick circuit or do them all back to back for about 4-5km of hiking. The path is pretty good with quite a few steps in areas but nothing to bad. “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.
9. Kedron Brook Bikeway
10. Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
This large conservation estate features a range of trails showcasing spectacular views over the distinctive valleys and peaks from the Scenic Rim to the bay islands. Visitors to the Conservation Estate can take in the natural wonders of the area through a range of recreational activities including bird-watching, hiking, mountain bike riding, horse riding, nature study and camping.
Reviewed By bubblychick88 - Brisbane, Australia
My boyfriend and I headed back to this area to experience the serene camping ground and hiking trails recently. We just love it. It’s a natural hidden gem, so close to Brisbane! From the summit you can see the Brisbane skyline and Moreton Bay, it’s such a reward for all the hard work to get to the top. While the hike is easy in some areas, it can also be quite challenging as you scramble over rocks – so we’re lucky that we’re both quite fit. We were also lucky enough to be able to book in and camp overnight, only a short drive from the hiking trails. With only a few campsites we nearly had the whole place to ourselves! Again we were blown away with how many stars were in the sky, it felt like we were a million miles away, even though we were less than an hour from Brisbane city. If you want to experience this if full, I would recommend a camping trip at least overnight, but I wished we had of booked the entire weekend. Discover this natural hidden gem for yourself!!!
