Going Bush Toowoomba
Exploring Our Region's Best Bushwalks
These trails are located throughout Toowoomba City and the wider Toowoomba Region.
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TRAIL TYPES
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ONE WAY: These trails are one branch of a larger trail network. They are marked as one way so you can estimate your walk time, no matter what direction you choose to walk.
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LOOP: These trails return to the start point via a circuit, with no repeated sections.
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RETURN: These trails are out and back on the same path, and may include a loop section. The given distance/time is from start point to start point.
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COMBINED: These trails are part of a larger trail network. As the various branches of the walk are not individually named, an estimated total distance/walk time has been provided.
These short walks have flat, compacted trail surfaces, and are suitable for people who use a use wheelchair or pram.
Grade 1 Walking Trails: Very Easy
Toowoomba City
J.E. Duggan Park - Leslie St, Rangeville
Wallaby Walk (250m one way/10min)
Sensory Walk (270m one way/5min)
Grade 2 Walking Trails: Easy
These short walks have compacted trail surfaces, and are suitable for beginners or families with young children. May include gentle hills or a few steps.
Toowoomba City
Regional Toowoomba - North
Hancock Street Park - Hancock St, Rangeville
Hancock Street Park Walking Circuit (1.2km combined/40min)
Yarraman Station and Weir Park - Millar St, Yarraman
Weir Trail Circuit (2.3km loop/50min)
Hartmann Bushland Reserve - Alderley St, Rangeville
Hartmann Reserve Walking Circuit (<1km combined/20min)
J.E. Duggan Park - Leslie St, Rangeville
Link Walk (125m one way/5min)
Nielsen Park - Colman Dr, Middle Ridge
Nielsen Park Walking Circuit (1.5km combined/45min)
Lake Perseverance - Perseverance Dam Rd, Crows Nest
Lake Perseverance Lookout Walk (800m combined/15min)
Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve (Rogers Reserve), Community Ct, Highfields
Charles and Motee Rogers Walking Circuit (872m loop/20min)
Williams Park - Cecil Cres, Highfields
Williams Park Walking Circuit (2.4km loop/55min)
Regional Toowoomba - South/West
Irongate Conservation Park - Wallingford Rd, Irongate
Irongate Walking Circuit (1.2km loop/20min)
Highfields Falls Bushland - James Byrne Rd, Highfields
Cuckoo-Dove Walk (40m return/2min)
Golden Whistler Walking Circuit (710m loop/10min)
Kingfisher Walking Circuit (900m loop/15min)
Rosella Walking Circuit (545m loop/10min)
Federation Park - Drayton-Connection Rd, Vale View
Prime Minister's Circuit (919m loop/15min)
Grade 3 Walking Trails: Moderate
These walks are suitable for walkers of most agest/fitness levels, while some bushwalking experience is recommended. May include short, steep sections, rough surfaces or natural steps.
Toowoomba City
Cranley Escarpment - Bedwell St, Cranley
Cranley Escarpment Walks (3km+ combined/up to 2hr 30min)
Glen Lomond Park - Burraway Court, Middle Ridge
Glen Lomond Bridle Trail (4.3km return/1hr 10min)
Spur Track (680m return/30min)
J.E. Duggan Park - Leslie St, Rangeville
Squirrel Glider Circuit (1.2km loop/30min)
John Trousdell Park - Hamzah Drive, Cottswold Hills
John Trousdell Circuit (1.2km loop/30min)
Jubilee Park - Bridge St, Mt Lofty
Themeda Trail (1.3km one way/50min)
Tristania Trail (1.8km one way/1hr 5min)
Mount Peel Bushland Park - Westminster St, Drayton
Firebreak Network (4km+ combined/up to 3hr 30min)
Kurrajong Walk (590m one way/15min)
Wombat Berry Walk (395m one way/10min)
Picnic Point Parklands - Tourist Rd, Rangeville
Fantail Walk (1.8km return/1hr 10min)
Firetail Walk (4.2km return/1hr 30min)
Pardalote Walk (3.7km return/1hr 30min)
Picnic Point Bridle Trail (3.1km return/40min)
Picnic Point Circuit (6.4km loop/1hr 40min)
Redwood Park - Warrego Highway, Redwood
Rainforest Walking Circuit (400m loop/20min - allow 30min return from carpark)
Fern Tree Gully/Ferny Gully Circuit (TBA - approx 40min)
Ruthven Street South Reserve - Ruthven St, Kearneys Spring
Ruthven Reserve Circuit (2km loop/55min)
Table Top Mountain Bushland Reserve - Table Top Dr, Rangeville
Road Reserve Trail (2.8km one way/2hr)
Stevenson St. Trail (455m one way/20min)
Regional Toowoomba - North
The Palms National Park - Palms Road, Cooyar
The Palms Circuit (650 loop/20min)
Muntapa Tunnel - Narko-Nutgrove Rd, Cooyar
Muntapa Tunnel Walk (1.1km combined/30min)
Lake Cressbrook - Perseverance Dam Road, Crows Nest
Lake Cressbrook Walk (7.5km combined/2hr 40min)
Crows Nest National Park - Three Mile Road, Crows Nest
Crows Nest Falls Lookout (2.1km return/45min)
Crows Nest Falls via Kauyoo Loop (2.7km return/1hr)
Koonin Lookout (4.5km return/1hr 30min)
Bullocky's Rest & Hartmann Park - New England Highway, Crows Nest
Applegum Walk (4.1km return/1hr 20min)
Hartmann Park Walking Circuit (600m loop/20min)
Ravensbourne National Park - Esk-Hampton Rd, Ravensbourne
Cedar Block Circuit (500m loop/15min)
Rainforest Circuit (1.7km return/40min)
Palm Creek Circuit (3.6km return/1hr 30min)
Munro Tramway Historical Route - Palmtree Rd, Palmtree
The Great Short Walk (3.6km one way/1hr)
Cooby Dam - Cooby Dam Road, Meringandan
Lakeside Walk (8.8km return/3hrs)
Highfields Falls Bushland - James Byrne Rd, Highfields
Bowerbird Walk (320m return/10min)
Lorikeet Walking Circuit (585m loop/10min)
Spring Bluff - Murphy's Creek Road, Spring Bluff
Spring Bluff Walking Circuit (545m loop/20min)
Mount Kingsthorpe Bushland Park - Emmanulla Dr, Kingsthorpe
Mount Kingsthorpe Walk (960m return/1hr 10min)
Grade 4 Walking Trails: Hard
These walks are suitable for experienced bushwalkers. Trails may be long, rough and/or very steep in sections, with some rock-scrambling required. They may also be poorly signed.
Toowoomba City
Glen Lomond Park - Burraway Court, Middle Ridge
Hell Hole Track and Falls Walk (2.8km one way/1hr 20min)
Jubilee Park - Bridge Street, Mount Lofty
Acacia Trail (1.5km loop/50min)
Crebra Trail (1.5km one way/55min)
Jubilee Bridle Trail (4.4km one way/1hr 30min)
Sandstone Ridge Trail (1.5km one way/55min)
Mount Peel Bushland Park - Westminster St, Drayton
Basalt Walk (880m loop/45min)
Ironbark Walking Circuit (1.1km loop/45min)
Redwood Park - Warrego Highway, Redwood
Redwood Bridle Trail (2.6km one way/1hr 25min)
Redwood Forest Walk (2.7km one way/1hr 30min)
Grass Tree Trail (1.9km one way/1hr 10min)
Eagle's Nest Trail (980m one way/40min)
Regional Toowoomba - North
Ravensbourne National Park - Esk-Hampton Rd, Ravensbourne
Buaraba Creek Track (6.2km return/2hrs)
Highfields Falls Bushland - James Byrne Rd, Highfields
Yellow Robin Walking Circuit (650m loop/20min)
Regional Toowoomba - South/West
Mount Basalt Reserve - Mount Basalt Rd, Millmerran
Mount Basalt Walking Circuit (559m return/55min)
Panoramic Drive Park - Panoramic Dr, Preston
Panoramic Walk (1.8km one way/1hr 40min)
Grade 5 Walking Trails: Very Hard
These walks are suitable for experienced bushwalkers only. Trails may be very long, rough (or unformed), with very steep sections and some rock-scrambling/climbing required. GPS may be necessary for navigation.
Toowoomba City
Table Top Mountain Bushland Reserve (Mt Meewah) - Table Top Dr, Rangeville
Table Top Mountain Walk (2km return/2hr 20min)