Circumnavigating Gambier Island

Sunshine Coast

A clockwise loop of Gambier Island combining existing and new trails and summitting all five peaks.

Hiking Severe

Distance: 41 km
Ascent: 3.2 km
Descent: 3.2 km
Duration: 1 day +

Low Point: 4 m
High Point: 901 m
Gradient: 21˚

This route summits all five peaks on Gambier Island including Killam, Liddell, Gambier, Burt's Bluff, and Artaban before returning back to New Brighton. This is a new loop inspired by other trips from the Bagger Challenge. The intention for this trip is to bring more light and hopefully make this route an official trail after some trail improvements. The actual recorded distance was closer to 46 km.

Circumnavigating Gambier Island Photo: Russell Coffin

Difficulty

Severe

Hiking challenging trails where simple scrambling, with the occasional use of the hands, is a distinct possibility. The trails are often filled with all manner of obstacles both small and large, and the hills are very steep. Obstacles and challenges are often unexpected and can be unpredictable.