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 3 days to 13 days. With the greatest number of departures in October, 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)
- Daintree & Cape Tribulation Adventure (12 destinations)
- Tropical Reef and Rainforest (Short Break)
- Hike Queensland's Scenic Rim Trail
- Cape Tribulation and Cooktown Wanderer (Small Groups, Short Break)
- North Queensland Adventure
- Cairns to Brisbane Adventure
- Australia: North Queensland to Uluru (Without Sailing)
- Australia - Reefs, Rainforest and Red Earth 13 Days
- Australia - The Secrets of the East and North 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, Barron Gorge National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
- US$939
Duration 6 days Destinations Cairns, Kuranda, Tolga, Mareeba, Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Palm Cove Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,371
15% Off- US$2,016
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 Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
15% Off- US$1,329
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 Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $1,950
20% Off- US$1,560
Duration 3 days Destinations Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown, Black Mountain National Park, Barron Gorge National Park, Kuranda, Port Douglas Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
20% Off- US$1,299
Duration 13 days Destinations Brisbane, Noosa, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, 75 Mile Beach, Maryborough, Proserpine, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, TownsvilleSee all destinations Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $6,660
10% Off- US$5,994
Duration 8 days Destinations Cairns, Lake Eacham, Yungaburra, Millaa Millaa, Mission Beach, Tully, Lucinda, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday IslandsSee all destinations Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $3,566
10% Off- US$3,210
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
10% Off- US$2,460+$505 upfront costs
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$4,833
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$4,244





















