Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in South East Queensland
Explore a wide diversity of walking adventure tours through South East Queensland. We have 10 adventures that vary from 4 days to 16 days. With the greatest number of departures in June, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best walking adventure South East Queensland tours
Compiled by

MelissaSouth East Queensland travel expert at TourRadar
- Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef (Short Break)
- Cape York & Torres Strait Adventure
- Hike Queensland's Scenic Rim Trail
- Tropical Reef and Rainforest (Short Break)
- Australia: North Queensland to Uluru (Without Sailing)
- Best of Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Daintree (10 destinations)
- North Queensland Adventure
- Australia - The Secrets of the East and North 13 Days
- Australia - Highlights of the East 16 Days
- Australia - Reefs, Rainforest and Red Earth 13 Days
The Kuranda Scenic Railway leaves from Freshwater Station, crossing hand-built bridges and tunnels through South East Queensland's mountain rainforest to Kuranda village at 328 meters up. Red Peak Station has the Rainforest Discovery Zone with boardwalk trails.
Duration 4 days Destinations Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
- US$899
Camp under Far North Queensland's Outback night sky near remote Chilli Beach's sweeping coastline and stay at Musgrave Roadhouse, a typical Outback spot on eastern Cape York peninsula. You'll spend 9 nights in hotel-based camping while travelling rugged gravel roads.
Duration 10 days Destinations Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Cape Tribulation, Bloomfield, Cooktown, Rossville, Lakefield National Park, Laura Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$5,890
Climb the Mistake Mountain Range via rock scrambling sections, reaching 1000m elevation with wide valley views of South East Queensland. Walk through dry sclerophyll forest that transitions to lush UNESCO Gondwana Rainforest along private trails exclusive to groups of 12. Stay in Mt Mistake Farmhouse and modern architectural wooden cabins overlooking Dalrymple Creek Valley within Main Range National Park.
Duration 4 days Destinations Brisbane, Scenic Rim, Main Range National Park Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$1,815
Try authentic coastal fishing methods on Cooya Beach with Kubirri Warra guides who'll show you bush medicines along mangrove trails near Port Douglas, then walk Mossman Gorge's rainforest boardwalks before having bush-flavored lunch at Mayi Cafe with tropical canopy views.
Duration 4 days Destinations Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Mossman, Great Barrier Reef Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
- US$1,289
Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef's colorful coral from Airlie Beach, home to nearly 9,000 sea species. Walk the Forts Walk on Magnetic Island to Hawking's Point for sunset views over Queensland's tropical coast, then spend a full day at Whitehaven Beach on its silica sands.
Duration 13 days Destinations Airlie Beach, Townsville, Magnetic Island, Cairns, Kuranda, Uluru, Kings Canyon Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki From $2,460
10% Off- US$2,205+$505 upfront costsYou save $255
Walk the beach tracks at Noosa National Park's coastal path where you'll spot dolphins and sea turtles from clifftop trails, then hike through rainforest sections to find quiet bays and rock pools. Take city walks around Brisbane's South Bank Parklands with riverside paths.
No departure dates availableDuration 5 days Destinations Cairns, Kuranda, Port Douglas, Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Great Barrier Reef, Mossman Gorge, Palm Cove Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel Duration 13 days Destinations Brisbane, Noosa, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, 75 Mile Beach, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Townsville, LucindaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
10% Off- US$5,515
Spend 35 minutes snorkeling with Indigenous Sea Rangers at the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns, swimming through beautiful coral gardens. Walk around Kuranda village in the rainforest-covered Atherton Tablelands after riding up on the historic Scenic Railway.
Duration 13 days Destinations Sydney, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda, Atherton, Port Douglas, Darwin, Litchfield National Park Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
10% Off- US$4,230
Head to Cairns for a full-day walk around Atherton Tablelands where you'll see Millaa Millaa Falls and old Paronella Park castle ruins. Around Brisbane's gateway region, there's guided snorkeling at the Outer Barrier Reef with about 35 minutes in colorful coral gardens.
Duration 16 days Destinations Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda, Atherton, Port Douglas Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
10% Off- US$5,684
You'll trek through the UNESCO-listed Blue Mountains and stop at Pulpit Rock, Hargraves Lookout, and Lincoln's Rock, then feed kangaroos at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Later, snorkel the Great Barrier Reef with indigenous Sea Rangers and walk through ancient Daintree rainforest.
Duration 13 days Destinations Sydney, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda, Port Douglas, Darwin, Litchfield National Park Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
10% Off- US$4,818





















