Public Trails Computed from official land records

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Legal access to wild places

Public Trails answers one question: may the public lawfully get to this place, and on what evidence? Every answer is a chain of records — cadastre, protected-area estate, road reserves, statute — and every link in that chain carries the grade of the record it rests on. Where the chain breaks, the site publishes the refusal instead of a route.

How the verdicts and evidence grades work

Start from the ground Every council area published, and the protected areas inside it — or every kind the estate register publishes

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Boundaries are simplified for drawing, and the two grounds only separate the states. Which region a place is published under is decided by the council boundary in the register, not by this outline.
  • Ballina

    12 places published in NSW , on no protected area.

  • Brisbane

    140 places published in QLD , across 3 protected areas.

  • Byron

    18 places published in NSW , across 2 protected areas.

  • Clarence Valley

    142 places published in NSW , across 17 protected areas.

  • Gold Coast

    188 places published in QLD , across 5 protected areas.

  • Ipswich

    65 places published in QLD , across 2 protected areas.

  • Kyogle

    63 places published in NSW , across 5 protected areas.

  • Lismore

    29 places published in NSW , across 3 protected areas.

  • Lockyer Valley

    106 places published in QLD , across 3 protected areas.

  • Logan

    38 places published in QLD , on no protected area.

  • Moreton Bay

    124 places published in QLD , across 6 protected areas.

  • Noosa

    51 places published in QLD , across 7 protected areas.

  • Redland

    39 places published in QLD , across 1 protected area.

  • Richmond Valley

    26 places published in NSW , across 5 protected areas.

  • Scenic Rim

    353 places published in QLD , across 7 protected areas.

  • Somerset

    199 places published in QLD , across 15 protected areas.

  • Sunshine Coast

    211 places published in QLD , across 17 protected areas.

  • Tweed

    52 places published in NSW , across 8 protected areas.

Or search every place — 1856 published Strongest outcome first, then by name

  • Adams Creek

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Imbil State Forest 1 · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    228 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.61037, 152.64849

  • Bald Knob

    Track to a place to see it from a published way, with steps to follow

    Scenic Rim · Mount Barney National Park · peak · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    111 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -28.30667, 152.58056

  • Bare Point

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Clarence Valley · Yuraygir National Park · point · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    1.6 km one way · at least 1 hour out and back · 32 m climb

    -29.82340, 153.29275

  • Baxter Falls

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Kondalilla National Park · waterfall · Community name · Difficulty: Class 5

    367 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 40 m climb

    -26.64664, 152.85714

  • Beechmont Range

    Track onto the range a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Lamington National Park · range · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    155 m one way

    -28.16849, 153.19547

  • Beerwah

    Track onto the mountain a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Glass House Mountains National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    901 m one way · at least 1¼ hours out and back · 490 m climb

    -26.89694, 152.88472

  • Bellaringa Lookout

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    338 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -28.22417, 153.27361

  • Blackall Range

    Track onto the range a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton National Park · range · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    151 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 5 m climb

    -26.60702, 152.87286

  • Blackfellow Falls

    Track to the waterfall a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · waterfall · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    409 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 15 m climb

    -28.21404, 153.27229

  • Bluegum Creek (North Branch)

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    Sunshine Coast · Beerwah State Forest · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    157 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.84861, 152.95861

  • Bluegum Creek (South Branch)

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    Sunshine Coast · Beerwah State Forest · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    157 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.84861, 152.95861

  • Booloumba Falls

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    Sunshine Coast · Conondale National Park · waterfall · Community name · Difficulty: Class 5

    1.4 km one way · at least three quarters of an hour out and back · 15 m climb

    -26.67640, 152.62116

  • Burleigh Head

    Track to the cape a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Burleigh Head National Park · cape · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    174 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 65 m climb

    -28.09167, 153.45917

  • Camp Mountain

    Track onto the mountain a published way, with steps to follow

    Moreton Bay · D'Aguilar National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    166 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -27.41167, 152.87694

  • Canyon Lookout

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    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    51 m one way

    -28.22056, 153.27306

  • Dolphin Point

    Track to the point a published way, with steps to follow

    Noosa · Noosa National Park · point · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    1.2 km one way · at least half an hour out and back · 20 m climb

    -26.37722, 153.10779

  • Elanda Point

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    Noosa · Great Sandy National Park · point · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    2.7 km one way

    -26.24962, 153.00988

  • Fairview Mountain

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    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    989 m one way · at least half an hour out and back · 10 m climb

    -28.18861, 153.29917

  • Freshwater Beach

    Track to the beach a published way, with steps to follow

    Clarence Valley · Yuraygir National Park · beach · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 5

    2.2 km one way · at least 1 hour out and back · 18 m climb

    -29.92340, 153.26608

  • Gallagher Point

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    Moreton Bay · Bribie Island National Park · point · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    528 m one way

    -27.01395, 153.09984

  • Gheerulla Valley Viewpoint

    Track to the lookout a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    406 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.59583, 152.81278

  • Glass House Mountains

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Glass House Mountains National Park · range · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    429 m one way · at least a quarter of an hour out and back · 55 m climb

    -26.92563, 152.94439

  • Goomoolahra Lookout

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    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 1

    64 m one way

    -28.22333, 153.28528

  • Handy Gully

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Somerset · Conondale National Park · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    422 m one way

    -26.73333, 152.50000

  • Hendersons Knob

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Scenic Rim · Tamborine National Park · point · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    425 m one way · at least a quarter of an hour out and back

    -27.91889, 153.16028

  • Jollys Lookout

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Moreton Bay · D'Aguilar National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    82 m one way

    -27.39944, 152.80667

  • Kuralboo Creek

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    1.4 km one way · at least 1 hour out and back · 5 m climb

    -28.18483, 153.26848

  • Kureelpa Falls

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    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton National Park · waterfall · Community name · Difficulty: Class 3

    310 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.59384, 152.88810

  • Laguna Lookout

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    Noosa · Noosa National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    53 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.39083, 153.09556

  • Lobster Creek

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Conondale National Park · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    427 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.64552, 152.64975

  • Lucifers Thumb

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Clarence Valley · Guy Fawkes River National Park · ridge · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    1.9 km one way · at least 1¼ hours out and back · 40 m climb

    -30.06507, 152.31776

  • Mapleton Falls

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    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton Falls National Park · waterfall · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    152 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.63056, 152.84111

  • Meridan Hill

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Mooloolah River National Park · hill · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    344 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 30 m climb

    -26.79000, 153.03445

  • Mermaid Mountain

    Track onto the mountain a published way, with steps to follow

    Brisbane · D'Aguilar National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    431 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 15 m climb

    -27.47361, 152.81000

  • Moonarrumbi Creek

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Somerset · Elgin Vale State Forest · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    247 m one way

    -26.54694, 152.27861

  • Morans Falls

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    Scenic Rim · Lamington National Park · waterfall · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    280 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -28.23183, 153.12599

  • Mount Allan

    Track onto the mountain a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Conondale National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    274 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 35 m climb

    -26.63972, 152.63444

  • Mount Archer

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    Somerset · D'Aguilar National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    989 m one way

    -26.98318, 152.63844

  • Mount Bottle And Glass

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    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    608 m one way · at least a quarter of an hour out and back

    -26.53817, 152.89980

  • Mount Coolum

    Track onto the hill a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Mount Coolum National Park · hill · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    517 m one way · at least half an hour out and back · 170 m climb

    -26.56139, 153.08417

  • Mount French (North Peak)

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Scenic Rim · Moogerah Peaks National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    150 m one way

    -27.98543, 152.62106

  • Mount Hennessy

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Lockyer Valley · Main Range National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    1.3 km one way · at least half an hour out and back · 50 m climb

    -27.93096, 152.26598

  • Mount McConnel

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    Somerset · Deer Reserve State Forest · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    483 m one way

    -26.99556, 152.50889

  • Mount Nebo

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Moreton Bay · D'Aguilar National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    571 m one way · at least a quarter of an hour out and back · 55 m climb

    -27.37750, 152.78000

  • Mount Peregian

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    Sunshine Coast · Noosa National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    226 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 50 m climb

    -26.50694, 153.08667

  • Mount Rollman

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    Somerset · Conondale National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    305 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 10 m climb

    -26.69778, 152.54889

  • Mount Thilba Thalba

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    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    1.1 km one way · at least three quarters of an hour out and back · 80 m climb

    -26.57917, 152.78611

  • Mount Tinbeerwah

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    Noosa · Tewantin National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 2

    472 m one way · at least a quarter of an hour out and back · 55 m climb

    -26.39028, 152.97528

  • Ngungun

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    Sunshine Coast · Glass House Mountains National Park · mountain · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 5

    385 m one way · at least half an hour out and back · 175 m climb

    -26.89972, 152.93528

  • Nightcap Range

    Track onto the range a published way, with steps to follow

    Byron · Nightcap National Park · range · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    1.3 km one way · at least three quarters of an hour out and back · 130 m climb

    -28.54840, 153.33440

  • Noosa Head

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Noosa · Noosa National Park · cape · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    2.4 km one way · at least 1 hour out and back · 30 m climb

    -26.37778, 153.11778

  • Noosa Hill

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    Noosa · Noosa National Park · hill · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    1.2 km one way · at least three quarters of an hour out and back · 125 m climb

    -26.38389, 153.10528

  • Peregrine Lookout

    Track to a place to see it from a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton Falls National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 2

    270 m one way · at least half an hour out and back · 90 m climb

    -26.63028, 152.83944

  • Pholis Gap Lookout

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    Lismore · Nightcap National Park · lookout · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 5

    2.2 km one way · at least 1¼ hours out and back · 50 m climb

    -28.53173, 153.28441

  • Point Glorious

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    Sunshine Coast · Mapleton National Park · peak · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    256 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -26.49750, 152.89167

  • Poondahra Falls

    Track to nearby a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · waterfall · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    405 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 15 m climb

    -28.21382, 153.27277

  • Poonyahra Falls

    Track to the waterfall a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · waterfall · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    509 m one way · at least a quarter of an hour out and back

    -28.21375, 153.27336

  • Purling Brook

    Track to the watercourse a published way, with steps to follow

    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · watercourse · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 3

    374 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -28.19004, 153.27087

  • Purling Brook Falls

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    Gold Coast · Springbrook National Park · waterfall · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Class 4

    374 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back

    -28.18978, 153.27090

  • Radar Hill

    Track onto the hill a published way, with steps to follow

    Sunshine Coast · Parklands Conservation Park · hill · Gazetted name · Difficulty: Unclassified

    162 m one way · under a quarter hour out and back · 10 m climb

    -26.60528, 152.98889

Showing the first 60 of 1,856 places. Every one of them is listed on its region page.