Best trails in Naree Budjong Djara National Park
The Naree Budjong Djara National Park is located on the land of the Quandamooka people, who are the Traditional Owners of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). The park is jointly managed by the Quandamooka people and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS). It is a special place with a rich living cultural heritage and high conservation value. The park features sensitive habitats for unique fauna, sand dunes, wetlands, endangered heathlands, freshwater lakes, and woodlands.
Minjerribah is accessible only via passenger/vehicle ferries from Cleveland and Redland Bay on the mainland, which lead to Dunwich.
Camping is not permitted inside the national park. Please ensure that you camp only in designated campground areas on Minjerribah.
Top trails
- 4.7 (97)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrStunning 360-degree vistas stretching from the Glass House Mountains to the distant peaks of the Scenic Rim define this rewarding climb on Minjerribah. Located within Naree Budjong Djara National Park on Quandamooka Country, the track offers a beautiful inland alternative to the island's coastal paths. As you ascend, the landscape shifts from dense groves of ancient grass trees and banksias to striking stands of white gum trees. The summit provides a unique perspective of South East...
- 4.5 (99)·Moderate·4.6 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrA captivating loop through the heart of North Stradbroke Island awaits at the Kaboora Lake and Neembeema Track Circuit. Nestled within Naree Budjong Djara National Park, this route starts at the Alfred Martin Way car park and leads you straight into classic Australian coastal bushland. Tackling the circuit clockwise is a fantastic choice. You complete the upward sections early, rewarding your efforts with sweeping panoramas from the Blue Lake Lookout as you descend towards the water. The...
- 4.7 (74)·Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrA relatively easy hike on North Stradbroke Island, off the east coast near Brisbane, Queensland. Parking is available off Alfred Martin Way. This route ties together to well-worn trails that are easy to navigate. The Kabul trail is steep but there is nothing to climb over or under, just smooth sand. Easy to walk the entire route in two hours with a short-stop, leave more time if you wish to swim in the lake.