4
Introductory to Moderate
Activities
  • Day walks
Accommodation
  • 4 nights camping
Meals
  • 4 Dinners
  • 3 Lunches
  • 4 Breakfasts

5 Days$2395AUD

View Inclusions
THIS TRIP IS
100% CARBON OFFSET
Read More
Trip Code: GQN

Trip highlights

  • Enjoy day walks that explore the ancient landscape of Girraween National Park
  • Summit the huge granite outcrop of Terrawambella (The Pyramid)
  • Swim in waterfall fed freshwater creeks and swim holes
  • Walk to multiple granite outcrops including The Sphinx, Castle Rock, and Turtle Rock
  • Relax around the campfire under the stars, whilst enjoying chef prepared meals
  • Observe eastern grey kangaroos, multitudes of birdlife and wildflowers in bloom
  • Sleep under the stars on real mattress beds fitted with luxurious organic cotton bedding

Why Book With Us

  • Sleep on real mattress beds with organic cotton bedding and seasonal quilts
  • Unrivalled comfortable camping experience
  • No single supplements for solo travellers
  • Walk straight from our exclusive campground each day

Girraween National Park is home to many awe-inspiring natural wonders including massive granite rock formations, cascading creeks and red gum woodland. In the local Indigenous language Girraween means ‘place of flowers’, and spring is the peak time for wildflowers in bloom. On this tour you will spend 5 days discovering the National Park in Queensland with the walks easily accessible from our private base camp.

You'll spend 4 nights camping at an exclusive campsite where every comfort has been thought of. You'll have all meals prepared by our chef, spend each night in our comfortable tents, and enjoy marveling at the night sky while sitting around the campfire. Eastern grey kangaroos graze around the campground and multitudes of birdlife can be observed throughout area. The walks each day take in the diverse landscape of the region, from the massive granite rock formations, to cascading waterfalls and freshwater creeks. All in all, this is an epic and immersive experience.

Activities:

Itinerary

Expand all | Collapse all

To join this trip you can either self drive to the Girraween National Park or arrange an airport transfer (an additional supplement applies for the transfer). You will need to arrive by 3:00pm. Enjoy afternoon tea and cakes on arrival. You will settle into camp and your well-appointed tent this afternoon. Your guides will take the group on a short stroll to the nearby fresh water creek where will admire the magnificent Terrawambella granite summit. Returning to camp dinner will be served around the campfire. You'll get to know your guides and group under the stars this evening. Overnight Camp.

Meals:  D

After a delicious breakfast surrounded by grazing kangaroos, your guides will pack a sumptuous lunch and together you will trek towards Terrawambella. At the summit you’ll appreciate the true magnificence of Girraween and its unique granite rock formations. The return journey takes you to the impossibly balanced Granite Arch boulders before returning to camp for a well earned post-walk dip in the waterhole near the campground. You can laze on the warm granite rock with views of Terrawambella before returning to camp for a delicious dinner. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 8km

Meals:  B,L,D

With lunches packed, your guides will take you along the creekside pathway surrounded by red gums, wildflowers and birdlife towards The Junction. This paradise waterway of smooth granite, cascading creeks and pristine swimming holes is where you will settle down for lunch and have the opportunity to take a dip in the cool creek waters. Spend the evening relaxing around the campfire while your guides prepare another scrumptious dinner. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 8km

Meals:  B,L,D

Today's walk further reveals the true uniqueness of the Girraween granite rock. Summiting Castle Rock will provide some breathtaking 360°views. Further on you’ll be amazed by the up close view of the huge balanced boulders of The Sphinx, whilst at Turtle Rock you’ll see The Sphinx in all its glory. With wildflower blooms in abundance, this walk through the red gums and rocks will fill you with wonder. We have one final night together to enjoy a good meal and good chat around the campfire. Walking distance: 10km

Meals:  B,L,D

After another warm and comfortable sleep our chefs will prepare one last breakfast with locally sourced produce and Byron Bay grown coffee beans. Enjoy one final bask in the glories of Girraween before the trip concludes at 10am.

Meals:  B

Inclusions

What's included

  • Professional wilderness guide/s
  • 4 nights camping in a private group campground with campground toilets
  • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, and hot drinks
  • National Park fees
  • Emergency communications and group first aid kit
  • Car parking
  • Group camping equipment including all cooking and eating equipment, camp chairs and tables, safari tent with real mattress beds and organic cotton bedding, and a common area shelter with mobile firepits

  • Accommodation before or after the trip
  • Transfer from Brisbane or Gold Coast airports to Girraween National Park (supplement applies, must be prebooked)
  • Items of a personal nature: alcoholic beverages, car parking etc
  • Travel insurance

Accommodation

Comfortable Camping

On this trip you will spend 4 nights camped at a basecamp within the Girraween National Park where there are toilets, drinking water and private washing rooms or canvas cubicles. On request we can provide hot water for washing.

We provide single or twin share tent accommodation in premium canvas tents with living space and bedroom.

Most groups are made up of a mixture of single participants and couples. If you are travelling independently you will receive your own tent for no extra cost.

Real Mattress Beds

All beds are made up with seasonally appropriate quilts on real mattresses with organic cotton sheets. Tents can be configured to suit single, twin share or double (kingsize) sleeping. The tents also include chairs and tables. The tents offer plenty of room for two people and gear.

Brand New Amenities Block

Easy access to brand a new amenities block provided by QLD National Parks that include flush toilets and private wash rooms.

Set up for enjoyment

The campsite is set up with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. We have a common covered area which includes a library of books and magazines, art supplies, and wood carving tools for you to use at your leisure. There is also a common shelter area with mobile firepits.

Suitability

Introductory to Moderate

4

We believe our walking adventures are heaps of fun, and we want to ensure you have the best experience possible. It’s important to us that you have the fitness and skills to enjoy your time with us so please read on. For our full day bush walking experiences, participants require a good level of fitness and must be willing and able to walk over rugged terrain with some steep ascents and descents. In order to complete this walk you should already have a good level of fitness and ideally undertake regular exercise three or fours times a week. Experience hill walking with a day pack is recommended. Participants will get the most out of their walk if they feel comfortable walking up and down stairs and on uneven ground.

Departure dates


Priceper person from

$2395AUD

Options & Supplements*
    *Prices listed are per person

Essential Information

Ready to book? Make sure you download and read the detailed Girraween National Park Walk in Comfort trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. Once you’ve booked, we will supply you with a Pre-Departure document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Expand all | Collapse all

There is some phone reception in specific areas near the camping area. There is phone reception in some parts of the National Park but you will not have full reception throughout the trip.

Yes, you will be able to charge your phone/devices via USB ports at the camp. There is limited access and the ports are shared amongst the group so we recommend bringing your own portable chargers.

Parking is available directly next to the campsite and parking fees are covered in the trip cost.

Trip reviews

Positive Impact Travel

By joining this trip you are directly supporting positive impact projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We’ve offset the carbon emitted by this trip by purchasing credits that support important projects that address the UN’s seventeen SDGs, like reducing poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing hunger, clean water and climate action.

Proceeds from this adventure purchase carbon credits through the world’s largest and most awarded carbon project developer, South Pole, which are invested into projects accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

Supported projects are based on internationally recognised standards and are third-party audited. They entail a series of positive impacts on the ground, which benefit local communities and ecosystems, that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Similar trips

Scenic Rim walkers
Queensland

Best of the Scenic Rim Trail

Activities:
From:
$3799 AUD
Duration:

5Days

Grading:
4

Moderate to Challenging