Best trails in Main Range National Park

This fantastic trail in Queensland’s beautiful Scenic Rim takes you through luscious rainforest to the summit of Mount Cordeaux and Bare Rock. The track can become very slippery after rain. Proper hiking shoes are a must for this trail and hiking poles will save your knees on the downhills. Beginning up Mount Cordeaux Track you walk gradually uphill through dense and shaded rainforest and bushland where you’re sure to see and hear a variety of birdlife. After about 3km of steady incline,...

Venture into the luxuriant depths of subtropical rainforest and montane heath as you make your way towards a stunning lookout nestled just below the towering peak of Mount Cordeaux, soaring to an impressive altitude of 1135 meters. This hike in Queensland’s beautiful Scenic Rim takes you to the lookout at Mount Cordeaux. Heading up Mount Cordeaux track, you walk gradually uphill through dense and shaded rainforest, where you’re sure to see and hear a variety of birdlife. After about 3km of...

Get back to nature on this challenging hike through woods, rainforest, and alpine heath, which offers unmatched views from Mount Mitchell's peak. This is a great hike taking you from Cunninghams Gap through Main Range National Park which is home to sections of the ancient Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. The trail features some challenging sections close to cliff faces. Always keep an eye on youngsters, stay on the path, and keep a safe distance from cliff edges. This walk to the peak of...

This is a great, family-friendly route that makes its way along a winding track to Queen Mary Falls. See Queen Mary Falls from above, then make your way down to stream level to enjoy its cold spray and the rainbows the mist makes. On rocks, look for eastern water dragons enjoying the sun. The causeway might be slick, so exercise caution. You can retrace your steps from the falls' base to the top to avoid ascending any stairs or circle the trail in the opposite direction. Queen Mary Falls...

The walk features a variety of vegetation, woodland, rainforest, grass trees and meadow.  The track from Mount Mathieson back to Spicer's Gap Road features a memorable razor ridge, that requires a cautious approach as well as a bit of a scramble. There are several natural lookouts along the route that leads your through towering eucalyptus trees and lush rainforest. The view from Governor's Chair towards Ipswich and Brisbane is worth the visit. Keep a look out for the timber jinker...

This is a challenging and rewarding trail in Main Range National Park in southeast Queensland. Along the way visitors can expect steep climbs, some bush bashing and rocky ascents. This route begins and ends near the intersection of Old Mill Road and Steamer Creek Road. From the trailhead, it's a steady incline up onto the ridge line, which you'll follow along to the Stern camping area and back again. The track is not always well marked so it's best to have an offline copy of the map with...

This is a nice day hike in the Main Range National Park southwest of Brisbane, Queensland. The track can be overgrown in sections, especially towards the turn-around point. Watch out for Gympie Gympie stingers and wear long clothing to protect yourself. Admire the majestic towering brush box trees, which may live for more than a century and have one of the biggest trunk diameters of any rainforest tree. Those visiting in summer will note the trees' smooth, salmon-coloured trunks, which have...

This is a great trail in Main Range National Park located in southeast Queensland. From the magnificent rock shelf known as Lizard Point visitors can experience views of the surrounding landscape, from the mountains to the ocean. The route begins and ends from The Head Road near the Tevlot Falls Lookout. The trail itself features some challenging steep sections and can be slippery when wet but the views from the top make it all worthwhile. Lizard Point campground is gorgeous. Tucked away...