More Great Walks
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and elders of the land through which these Great Walks will pass.
The Great Walks of Queensland is a State Government initiative designed to provide access to the unique natural wonders and heritage of our parks and forests. It will cater for all levels of fitness - from short strolls to extended walks.
After successfully building and opening six Great Walks between 2004 and 2008, the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) is now constructing four more Great Walks that will continue to highlight Queensland's most valuable natural assets in a healthy, safe and low-impact way.
A combination of existing walking tracks, old roads and newly constructed tracks will form each Great Walk, planned in consultation with stakeholder groups such as Traditional Owners, local councils, community and conservation groups, bushwalking clubs, and tourism and commerce groups.
The new Great Walks are:
- Carnarvon Great Walk
Carnarvon National Park.
Photo: DERM.A 86km circuit track links the Carnarvon Gorge and Mount Moffatt sections of Carnarvon National Park. Visitors will experience the breathtaking natural landscapes of the Central Highlands sandstone belt.
o Completed and open- Cooloola Great Walk
Cooloola section, Great Sandy National Park.
Photo: Courtesy of Marc Dargusch.A 90km network of graded walking tracks passes through the very best of Cooloola's outstanding natural and cultural attractions, from Noosa North Shore to Rainbow Beach, providing opportunities for walks of varying distances and difficulty.
o Due for completion late 2009- Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail
Molle Islands National Park.
Photo: Courtesy of Dave Harper.A unique blend of seaways and short walks, the Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail will follow in the footsteps of the Ngaro people, the Traditional Owners of the Whitsunday area. It will pass through a region of unsurpassed natural beauty and rich cultural history.
o Due for completion late 2009- Conondale Range Great Walk
Conondale National Park.
Photo: Courtesy of Bronwyn McAdam.Set in the upper Mary Valley to the west of the Sunshine Coast, this 60km circuit walk will pass through heavily forested valleys and ridges in Conondale National Park and Kenilworth Forest Reserve, showcasing the rugged natural beauty of the Conondale Range.
o Due for completion mid-2010
Last updated: 14 August 2009