Walking Trails
Popular with locals, the Earl Hill Conservation Park bushwalking trails are suitable for most ages and fitness levels and open year-round. With both woodland and beachfront trailheads easily accessible from the Lodge, getting back to nature has never been easier.
Trinity Beach Lookout – via Cycad Palm Track
Starting from the eastern trailhead accessed via Half Moon Bay Beach and a steep set of stairs, this 1.4km return track takes you through cycad groves and past beautiful Coral Sea views up to the Trinity Beach lookout. Allow 50 minutes return to trailhead. Download trail map here
*Council bathroom facilities located at Half Moon Bay Beach carpark.
Photo credit: @coffeeincairns
Earl Hill Summit – via Woodland Track
A steep 3.6km return track providing stunning views over Double Island and Buchan Point to the north and Yarrabah Range to the south. Accessed from the woodland trailhead at the corner of Roberts Drive and Flagship Drive. Allow 2 hour return to trailhead.
Download trail map here
Photo credit: Qld Dept of Environment, Science & Innovation
Woodland to Beach – via Woodland, Rainforest & Cycad Palms Tracks
An end-to-end 1.6km route branching off the Woodland Track (at 1.1km signed junction), turning right onto the Rainforest Track which connects to the Cycad Palm Track to finish at the beach. Allow 2 hours trailhead to trailhead.
Download trail map here
Photo credit: Qld Dept of Environment, Science & Innovation
Earl Hill Summit – via Lizard Track
Only suitable for very experienced and fit walkers, the Lizard track provides a more difficult alternative to the Woodland track to the Earl Hill summit. Accessed from the Woodland trailhead at the corner of Roberts Drive and Flagship Drive. Allow 2 hour return to trailhead. Download trail map here
Photo credit: © Danora Buschkens
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