Hikes near Brisbane
Brisbane hides a serious amount of walking inside an hour of the CBD: the D'Aguilar Range's eucalypt ridgelines from Mt Coot-tha out to Mt Glorious, Scenic Rim summits like Mt Mitchell and Cunninghams Gap down the range, and flat coastal boardwalks along Moreton Bay for easier days. Every trail below shows honest distance, elevation gain and time, sorted by how far it is from the city.
- Trails
- 72
- Total
- 280 km
- Easy walks
- 34
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Closest first — real distance from Brisbane, not a guess from the suburb name.
- #1Aboriginal Art Trail (Hoop Pine Trail)Easy1.02 km34 m upEst. 0.3 hrMt Coot-tha Reserve / D'Aguilar National Park
- #2Federation TrackEasy1.61 km85 m upEst. 0.6 hrMount Gravatt Outlook Reserve
- #3Goanna TrailEasy1.72 km25 m upEst. 0.5 hrEnoggera Reservoir
- #4Gold Creek TrailEasy2.01 km84 m upEst. 0.7 hrGold Creek Reservoir / Enoggera
- #5Egernia CircuitEasy1.11 km36 m upEst. 0.3 hrD'Aguilar National Park (Jollys Lookout)
- #6Thylogale Walking TrackModerate3.93 km106 m upEst. 1.2 hrD'Aguilar National Park (Jollys Lookout to Manorina)
- #7Morelia TrackModerate2.57 km141 m upEst. 0.9 hrD'Aguilar National Park (Manorina)
- #8Atrax CircuitEasy0.45 km15 m upEst. 0.1 hrD'Aguilar National Park (Manorina)
- #9Cypress Grove CircuitEasy0.23 km3 m upEst. 0.1 hrD'Aguilar National Park (Maiala, Mount Glorious)
- #10Greenes Falls TrackEasy0.98 km11 m upEst. 0.3 hrD'Aguilar National Park (Maiala, Mount Glorious)
- #11Melaleuca CircuitEasy0.51 kmEst. 0.1 hrKarawatha Forest Park
- #12Lower Creek CircuitEasy1.1 km14 m upEst. 0.3 hrTamborine National Park
- #13MacDonald Rainforest CircuitEasy0.92 km9 m upEst. 0.2 hrTamborine National Park
- #14Curtis Falls trackEasy1.06 km38 m upEst. 0.3 hrTamborine National Park
- #15Witches Falls CircuitModerate3.42 km112 m upEst. 1.1 hrTamborine National Park
- #16Jabiru TrackEasy2.29 km6 m upEst. 0.6 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #17Myola BoardwalkEasy0.29 kmEst. 0.1 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #18Koala TrackEasy2.4 km15 m upEst. 0.6 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #19Goshawk TrackEasy0.69 km4 m upEst. 0.2 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #20Melaleuca Boardwalk CircuitEasy1.19 km11 m upEst. 0.3 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
The remaining 52 are listed in full below.
All 72 trails in Brisbane
Aboriginal Art Trail (Hoop Pine Trail)
Mt Coot-tha Reserve / D'Aguilar National Park
Orderinchaos · CC BY-SA 4.0
Federation Track
Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve
Robert Whyte · CC BY 3.0
Goanna Trail
Enoggera Reservoir
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Gold Creek Trail
Gold Creek Reservoir / Enoggera
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Egernia Circuit
D'Aguilar National Park (Jollys Lookout)
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Thylogale Walking Track
D'Aguilar National Park (Jollys Lookout to Manorina)
Morelia Track
D'Aguilar National Park (Manorina)
Atrax Circuit
D'Aguilar National Park (Manorina)
Cypress Grove Circuit
D'Aguilar National Park (Maiala, Mount Glorious)
Greenes Falls Track
D'Aguilar National Park (Maiala, Mount Glorious)
Kerry Raymond · CC BY 4.0
Melaleuca Circuit
Karawatha Forest Park
Lower Creek Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0
MacDonald Rainforest Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Karthik Ram Raja Perumal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Curtis Falls track
Tamborine National Park
Daniela · CC BY 2.0
Witches Falls Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Jabiru Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Kainazmanekshaw · CC BY-SA 4.0
Myola Boardwalk
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Kainazmanekshaw · CC BY-SA 4.0
Koala Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Kainazmanekshaw · CC BY-SA 4.0
Goshawk Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Kainazmanekshaw · CC BY-SA 4.0
Melaleuca Boardwalk Circuit
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Ché Lydia Xyang · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tibrogargan Circuit
Glass House Mountains National Park
Sandy Creek Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Jack Bain · CC BY 4.0
Freeman's Lookout Track
Nerang Conservation Park / Nerang Forest Reserve
Vinko Rajic · CC BY 3.0
Mount Ngungun Summit Track
Glass House Mountains National Park
Casuarina Grove Track
Nerang National Park
Mount Beerwah Summit Track
Glass House Mountains National Park
Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Federation Walk
Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
Mee-bor-rum Circuit
Moogerah Peaks National Park
Cedar Creek Circuit
Tamborine National Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Illinbah Circuit
Lamington National Park
Shane Smith · CC BY-SA 3.0
Oceanview Circuit
Burleigh Head National Park
Jack Bain · CC BY 4.0
Tallebudgera Creek Walking Track
David Fleay Wildlife Park / Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Gwongoorool Track
Lamington National Park
Caves Circuit
Lamington National Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Lower Bellbird Track
Lamington National Park
Tatters ✾ · CC BY-SA 2.0
Warringa Pool track
Springbrook National Park
Tatters ✾ · CC BY-SA 2.0
Purling Brook Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Border Track
Lamington National Park
Tullawallal Circuit
Lamington National Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Lamington & Springbrook National Parks
Allan Henderson · CC BY 2.0
Palm Creek Circuit
Ravensbourne National Park
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballunjui Falls (Lower Ballunjui Falls track)
Lamington National Park
Allan Henderson · CC BY 2.0
Cedar Block Circuit
Ravensbourne National Park
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Python Rock Track
Lamington National Park
Centenary Track
Lamington National Park (Green Mountains section)
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Morans Falls Track
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Dave's Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
West Canungra Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park
Wishing Tree Track
Lamington National Park
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Coomera Circuit
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Tatters ✾ · CC BY 2.0
Box Forest Track
Main Range National Park
Tatters ✾ · CC BY 2.0
Box Forest Circuit
Lamington National Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Twin Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Warrie Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Do japan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Toolona Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park (O'Reilly's)
Mount Hobwee Circuit
Lamington National Park
Gap Creek Falls Track
Main Range National Park
Bare Rock Track
Main Range National Park
Mount Cordeaux Track
Main Range National Park
Alan Wigginton · CC BY-SA 4.0
Albert River Circuit
Lamington National Park
Mahogany Trail
Mount Coot-tha Forest
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Picnic Creek Circuit
Kondalilla National Park
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kondalilla Falls Circuit
Kondalilla National Park
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Mount Mitchell Track
Main Range National Park
Steven Lawler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cougal Cascades track
Springbrook National Park
Lower Portals Track
Mount Barney National Park
Upper Portals Track
Mount Barney National Park
Kaninchen123456789 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yellow Pinch Track
Mount Barney National Park
Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wompoo Circuit
Mapleton Falls National Park
Kaninchen123456789 · CC BY-SA 4.0
South Ridge (Peasants Ridge) Route
Mount Barney National Park
Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Conondale Range Great Walk
Conondale National Park
Tatters ✾ from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cronan Creek Track
Mount Barney National Park
Top parks in Brisbane
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Brisbane?
Aus Trails currently maps 72 walking tracks in Brisbane, covering about 280 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Brisbane?
The longest Brisbane track in our catalogue is Conondale Range Great Walk in Conondale National Park, at 38.63 km with 1145 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Brisbane trail has the most elevation gain?
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk in Lamington & Springbrook National Parks climbs the most of any Brisbane track we map — 1331 m of cumulative ascent over 28.43 km.
Are there easy walks in Brisbane?
Yes — 34 of the 72 Brisbane tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Brisbane have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Brisbane are Lamington National Park (13 tracks), Tamborine National Park (6 tracks), Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area (5 tracks), Main Range National Park (5 tracks), Mount Barney National Park (5 tracks).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Brisbane?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.