National Parks Walking Trails

Hi <<First Name>>

You want to trek along one of the walking trails in the national parks around the Gold Coast, but where do you begin?

Firstly, do you have any preferences for which National Park to visit? Perhaps a friend has recommended a specific park, or you want to visit the National Park which is closest to the beach or other attractions that you plan to visit afterwards?

It’s impossible to recommend a particular location as ‘the best’ National Park – for there is much to admire and appreciate in each of the parks, and they all have wonderful rainforest walking trails.

All of the national parks and forest reserves around the Gold Coast are around 40-60 minutes’ drive from Surfers Paradise, with the exceptions of Burleigh Heads National Park (15 mins) and Mount Warning National Park (80 minutes). So there’s not a hugely significant time difference between getting to one National Park or another.

So the key question is, what do you want from the experience of visiting a Queensland national park?

If you are happy to simply picnic in the grounds of one of the national parks, relax and enjoy the rainforest environment without actually undertaking any physical activity at all, then any of the National Park’s will suit your needs.

Do you want to challenge yourself physically and have an adventurous day outdoors?

Or would you prefer to walk at a leisurely pace, stopping to observe flora and fauna, and read any informative signs and brochures available?

Refer to the walking trail classification and decide which class is the best match for your needs. Then refer to the list of walking trails under each national park and find those that match your class.

And remember, if you’re walking with a group, the ‘weakest link’ will be the least-fit member of your party, so you must choose the walking trail with this person in mind.

Need help deciding on which National Park to visit? For more info and spectacular scenery within the National Parks click here

Thank you for reading my newsletter and I wish you a happy walking experience.

Until my next newsletter...

Regards
Barbara

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