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Track difficulty
Steep, rough, and demanding
These are challenging walks suited to experienced hikers. Expect sustained climbs, rough and uneven terrain, and longer distances.
Tracks may be less defined, and signage can be limited, so navigation awareness is important. These walks require good fitness, confidence on difficult terrain, and the ability to manage fatigue over time.
Safety note: Fatigue, poor navigation, or a sudden weather change can turn a hard walk into a serious situation.
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3 Reviews on “Zamia Walk (14km)”
I did this route from German st as a trail run back in June 2021 and found it beautiful and difficult. The first section is quite flat as it weaves around the back of My Archer along the creek with only a few small bumps. However the last 3-4 KMs were very challenging. The reward at the top was well worth the effort with a beautiful view along the boardwalk viewing platform. One of the memorable trails from my QLD holiday
You can start this trail at the end of German Street (14kms) or near the Northern end of Guthrie Street (16kms). You can add as many kms on as you like by doing the Jackhammer loop and other well-formed mountain bike trails in the early stages. There’s a toilet a few kms from the start at a place the locals call “First Turkey”. If you pop down to the creek here you will see an old weir related to days when there was a big gravel crushing operation (in service till the early 1970’s). After that the trail enters national park. It’s deceptive. The first 4kms or so ascends but not wildly so, through Australian scrub and sub-tropical rainforest – there’s even a couple of kms where it’s almost a road!. The trail then begins to closely follow the creek, crossing it a number of times (the crossings may be dangerous if it has been raining heavily). After the last crossing the trail ascends for about 4kms, relentlessly! It also becomes exposed, until about 1km from the top when the grade becomes more forgiving and the trail shaded. Overall the trail is well made, even including some impressive steps and ramps (built, I am told by low-security prisoners in day release), and at the time of writing (May 2023) the trail is well maintained (I walked it a few years ago years ago when the last 1/3rd has been very overgrown). Overall a great morning out in a semi-remote and very lovely environment. If you are walking rather than running, you might have time to listen for and spot the many birds, a pig, snake or wallaby. After rain Moores Creek also has some lovely swimming holes. There are BBQs at the top to cook a few snags for lunch, or have brekky like I did.