Border Track is a 21.4km, grade 4 hike located in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland. The hike should take around 7 hrs to complete.
Hike overview
As the backbone of the Lamington walking track system, the Border Track will take you on a discovery of stunning waterfalls, awe-inspiring views and fascinating wildlife. The track winds through dense rainforest, interspersed with Antarctic Beech on the higher slopes.
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About the region
The Gold Coast hinterland is an area of South East Queensland, Australia that comprises the Tweed Range, Nimmel Range, Tamborine Mountain, Numinbah Valley, eastern parts of the McPherson Range and western parts of suburban Gold Coast, such as Mudgeeraba. This undefined unit of area is known for its tourist attractions including resorts, rainforest, lookouts, national parks, its diversity of fauna and flora and as a green backdrop to the coastal strip. It overlaps part of the Scenic Rim and is part of both the City of Gold Coast and Scenic Rim Region and includes Springbrook, Binna Burra and O'Reilly's Guesthouse.
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Queensland.com
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Acknowledgement of Country
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0 Reviews on “Border Track (21.4km)”
Stacey Lisa Elizabeth
Tania Smith ?
This is the track Jess and I did half of a few weeks ago til we hit the flooded river
Though I’d likely die if it was warm 😀 hahah
Virginia Cuthbert
Zanita Fletcher have you done it?
yes please Mrs white.
Yes we should do this
Winter is coming ⛄
We can have day packs ?