The Gold Coast Hinterland Walk

A guided walk through the Gold Coast hinterland (with a self guided option available), this six-day tour will take you through a world heritage rainforest with an abundance of rivers and waterfalls populated by Australia’s fascinating wildlife.

Properly mapped and explored in 1842, the Gold Coast hinterland has grown to become a well-protected tourist attraction located only an hour’s drive south of Brisbane. The area is one of high ecological importance in Queensland as it is home to many species of flora and fauna which use this physically attractive region as their natural habitat. With hundreds of colourful tropical birds and other fascinating animals, this 20,590 hectare rainforest is a great stage for tremendous hiking.

Starting in Lamington National Park, your six day walking break will have you delving into rainforests filled with ancient trees, relaxing beside staggering waterfalls and hiking across dizzying cliff tops. Following a hard day of walking you’ll get to retreat to a country lodge for a sumptuous meal and a well-earned muscle soak.

The itinerary has a little bit of everything, from inspecting trees thousands of years old, swimming in crystal pools fed into by towering waterfalls and identifying new species of plant life. No two days of the walking break are the same, and by the time you are back in your cosy lodge you’ll be full of stories to share with your fellow travellers.

This walking holiday will appeal to just about everyone, from the botanist to budding ornithologist, and especially to those who simply enjoy great walking. You can’t get much better than the experience of walking through a tropical rainforest listening to nothing but the living environment around you. If you want to escape from the hubbub of city life and gaze upon the natural wonders of the world then the Gold Coast hinterland in Australia is the perfect place to be.

The walks are taken at a leisurely pace but the terrain can get tricky, so a reasonable level of fitness is necessary and this tour probably isn’t ideal for families with small children or the disabled.