Walks in the Conondales

While many visitors are content to set up camp at either Charlie Moreland or Booloumba campgrounds, others ponder what lies in the forest-clad ranges to the west. The following walks will satisfy all, from the novice bushwalker, to the most experienced trekker.

Graded Walks - Easy / Moderate

Fig Tree Walk

Distance: 1.2km [return] Walking Time: 45mins Degree of Difficulty: Easy [wheelchair access]

Creek Circuit

Distance: 1.5km [return] Walking Time: 45mins Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Picabeen Circuit

Distance: 3.5km [return] Walking Time: 2hrs Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Peters Creek Circuit

Distance: 500m [return] Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Booloumba Creek / Breadknife Walk

Distance: 3km [return] Walking Time: 1hr Degree of Difficulty: Easy/Moderate [back to top]

Graded Walks -  Moderate / Hard

Gold Mine Circuit

Distance: 5.2km Walking Time: 2.5hr Degree of Difficulty: Moderate

Mount Allen - from Booloumba Creek Campground

from Booloumba Creek Campground Distance: 2km [one way] Walking Time: 2.5hrs Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Hard [for fit walkers]

Mount Allen - from Charlie Moreland Campground

from Charlie Moreland Campground Distance: 4.4km [one way] Walking Time: 3hrs [return] Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Hard [for fit walkers]

Mount Allen Circuit

This is a longer, more difficult walk combining both Mt Allen Tracks and a linking 4WD track. Walking Time: 4hrs Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Hard [for fit walkers] [back to top]

Off Track Walk

Jimna Township to Peach Trees Camp Ground

A proposed walk developed by 'Friends of Jimna' who are hoping to have it approved by QPWS Walking Time: About 2hrs Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Lobster Creek

Walking Time: about 4hrs [return] - less time in dry season Degree of Difficulty: Moderate [for experienced bushwalkers]

Rockhop Peters Creek from Breadknife

Walking Time: About 2hrs Degree of Difficulty: Moderate [for experienced bushwalkers]

Where Shaun Falls

Walking Time: 2.5hrs [return] Degree of Difficulty: Moderate [for experienced bushwalkers]

Summer Creek Falls

Walking Time: 1.5 to 2hrs Degree of Difficulty: Moderate [for experienced bushwalkers with good scrambling ability]

Kenilworth Bluff

Walking Time: 4hrs [return] Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Hard [for experienced bushwalkers]

Bluff Loop

Walking Time: 6hrs [return] Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Hard [for experienced bushwalkers]

Gheerulla Falls & Bluff Walk

Walking Time: 8 hours or 2 shorter days [return] Degree of Difficulty: Difficult [for experienced bushwalkers]

Up Booloumba Creek to Breadknife

Walking Time: 7 to 8hrs Degree of Difficulty: Difficult [for experienced bushwalkers only]

Booloumba Gorge Walk from Where Shaun Falls

Walking Time: About 5hrs Degree of Difficulty: Difficult [for experienced bushwalkers only] [back to top]

The Great Walk

When completed, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, located in the Blackall Range will offer a diverse range of walking experiences from short day walks to three and four day walks with overnight stops. The 45km walk will traverse some of the more scenic and spectacular areas of the Blackall Range. The track will be completed progressively and opened in stages, the final opening by December 2005. For more information, go to www.epa.qld.gov.au/greatwalks.

Also check our Organised Walks page for details on planned group walks in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. More detailed information on these walks, including maps, tracks and fascinating local knowledge is available in 'Walking on the Wilder Side' - the latest publication by the Conondale Range Committee.