D’Aguilar Range

Maiala; Manorina; Boombana; Jolly’s Lookout

Four small parks with rainforest vegetation west of Brisbane

Mt Colosseum

Hoop pine covered mountain south of Miriam Vale

Coalstoun Lakes

Small volcanic crater lakes set in rainforest

Castle Tower

Impressive granite outcrop in ironbark and bloodwood forest

Carnarvon Gorge

Precipitous sandstone gorge with Aboriginal paintings

Cania Gorge

Precipitous sandstone gorge with creek scenery

Burleigh Heads

Small coastal park in popular holiday area

Access 

The park can be reached by travelling from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. It is located on Tallebudgera Creek just 16 kilometres south of Southport.

The Palms

Small area of picabeen palms

Access

The Palms National Park can be reached by travelling from Crows Nest to Cooyar. The park is 8 kilometres east of Cooyar.

Bunya Mountains

Mountain area that is historically significant to Aborigines

Blue Lake

A freshwater lake in open forest on North Stradbroke Island

Access

North Stradbroke Island can be reached by vehicular ferry service which leaves Redland Bay and Cleveland each day. The park itself is located 10 kilometres east of Dunwich. If you follow the road signs for 8 kilometres towards Blue Lake you will eventually come to a dirt track. Leave your car here and continue on foot to reach the lake.