In Best Beach and Hinterland Walks of the Gold Coast, author Alan Ernst combines his local knowledge with his passion for bushwalking. In his choice of the best walks, he includes not only the popular walks in the main tourist areas, but also many quieter tracks that few know exist. Each walk includes a detailed description, trek rating, full-colour map and full-colour photos. The book includes a range of walks from 30-minute strolls to 6-hour full-day walks, and is full of suggestions for walkers of differing experience. The 33 walks reveal a side to the Gold Coast that few tourists get to know: Rainforests resonating to the sound of whipbirds, waterfalls and quiet creeks, not to mention long stretches of deserted coastline.
Alan Ernst developed a passion for bushwalking in his youth and has continued exploring and walking bush, beach and city tracks wherever he travels. He has lived most of his life in Queensland and has been visiting the Gold Coast periodically and for holidays for over 60 years.
COASTAL WALKS NORTH
1. Burleigh to Tallebudgera
2. Burleigh Heads Rainforest Circuit
3. Burleigh to Nobbys Beach
4. Nobbys to Surfers Paradise
5. Surfers Paradise to The Spit
6. Federation Walk
BEYOND THE BEACH – NORTH
7. Cascade Gardens
8. Gold Coast Botanic Gardens
9. Southport History
10. Labrador Heritage Walk
11. Coombabah Lakelands Koala Track
12. Coombabah Boardwalk
SOUTHERN GOLD COAST
13. Point Danger to Coolangatta 3.5 km return
14. Point Danger to Tweed River 3 km return
15. Razorback 4 km return
16. Currumbin
17. Palm Beach
18. Kirra to Currumbin
19. Palm Beach to Tallebudgera
20. Tallebudgera Creek
HINTERLAND NORTH – TAMBORINE
21. Cedar Creek Falls
22. Jenyns Circuit
23. Cameron Falls and Sandy Creek
24. MacDonald Rainforest Circuit
25. Witches Falls Circuit
26. Witches Chase
27. Curtis Falls
HINTERLAND SOUTH SPRINGBROOK
28. Springbrook Warrie Circuit
29. Twin Falls Circuit
30. Purling Brook Falls
31. Apple Tree park to Settlement Day Use Area
32. Natural Bridge
33. Mount Cougal Cascades
Part of Australia’s best-selling walking guide series with over 20 titles and nearly 200,000 copies in print
Covers a variety of short walks, half-day walks & longer walks
Learn about local history, culture and the environment
Discover the best walks for families and children
Find out about local activities and attractions
Includes colour maps, photos and detailed walk notes
