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These trails are located throughout Toowoomba City and the wider Toowoomba Region
 
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TRAIL TYPES
  • 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.

  • LOOP: These trails return to the start point via a circuit, with no repeated sections.   

  • 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.

  • 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)

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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
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