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Ngaro Track – Whitsunday Islands National Park

10/06/2026 – 12/06/2026    Whitehaven Beach South – Solway Circuit – South Whitehaven Beach Lookout – Solway Passage – Chance Bay Walk – Chance Bay – Nargo Track – Chance Bay Campsite – Theos Point Lookout – Bari Dhil Lookout – Camp 1: Bowarri yamba (Moon Camp) – Craig Point Lookout – Whitsunday Craig Lookout – Whitsunday Craig – Bilbili dhilli Lookout – Crayfish Bay Lookout – Camp 2: Dhula yamba (Tree Camp) – Torres Herald Bay – Gumi – Murmuru bari Lookout – Hill Inlet Lookout Platform – Bettys Beach – Tongue Point

                                                  Ngaro Track

                                                  Whitsunday Islands National Park, QUEENSLAND

                                                  Ngaro Country (Ngaro people)                     

Distance: 35.7km   Total Ascent: 1495m   Total Descent: 1463m

Time: 18 hours 

Participants:  Matt Aistro, James Anthony, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Katie, Cecelia McLoughlin, Matt Madin, Rachel, Kylie Shirvington, Philip Whitmore, Summer and River [15 altogether]

Three unforgettable days on the Ngaro Track delivered everything you could want from a Whitsunday Islands adventure—wild weather, sweeping island vistas, rich cultural landscapes, and a constantly changing mix of coastal and forest environments. Starting with a rough, rain-soaked boat ride to the dazzling white sands of Whitehaven Beach, this journey quickly set the tone for a challenging and rewarding trek across Ngaro Country.

Covering 35.7 km with significant elevation gain, the track links secluded bays, panoramic lookouts, ancient hoop pine forests, mangrove wetlands, and pristine beaches. Each day revealed something new—from ridge-top camps overlooking turquoise waters to close encounters with remarkable wildlife. Shared with a great group of walkers, this hike was as much about camaraderie as it was about the landscape, with every step offering another reason to pause, photograph, and take it all in.

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Ferntree Gully Walking Track – Ferntree Gully – Norm King Lookout – Ted Daniels Lookout – Gully Walk

Friday 31/10/2025   Ferntree Gully Walking Track – Ferntree Gully – Norm King Lookout – Ted Daniels Lookout – Gully Walk

                                     Ferntree Gully Environmental Reserve, Rylstone, NSW

                                     Wiradjuri Country (Wiradjuri people)                                

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

The Ferntree Gully circuit begins near the Ferntree Gully Environmental Reserve entrance, following the main walking track into the heart of the sandstone gorge. Over 5 km, the walk meanders through shaded gullies, past fern-lined moist slopes, and up to panoramic lookouts on the escarpment rim. Total ascent for the loop is 178 m, with steady climbs out of the gully and onto ridge tops punctuated by well-placed stone steps and graded track.

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Mount Grenfell Art Site Walk – Mount Grenfell Historic Site – Nglyampaa Walking Track – Mount Grenfell

Saturday 25/10/2025   Mount Grenfell Art Site Walk – Mount Grenfell Historic Site – Nglyampaa Walking Track – Mount Grenfell 361 m

                                          Mount Grenfell Historic Site, NSW

                                          Ngiyampaa Country (Ngiyampaa Wangaaypuwan people)                            

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

After completing the Cobar parkrun and visiting the Sound Chapel, we decided to spend the afternoon in the Mount Grenfell area, about a 50-minute drive west of Cobar. 

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