Beaches
Alva and Wunjunga are the perfect place to take a stroll. Alva, just 20 minutes from Ayr, is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Wunjunga, located 25 minutes south of Home Hill, features 14km of unspoilt beach.
Burdekin Be Active Trail
The Burdekin Be Active Trails in Ayr and Home Hill promote improving your health through physical activity and maps out walks of 1km to 5km throughout both towns. The trails are an all-access, all-hours exercise path complete with rest stations, activity stations and water points. The walking trails for Ayr and Home Hill can be found on the Burdekin Be Active Trail Map.
Burdekin Bridge Walk
The Burdekin River Bridge, affectionately referred to as the SilverLink, is the district’s best known landmark - it also offers a fantastic walk along the pedestrian walkway. Taking a walk across the 'Silver Link' offers visitors completely unobstructed views of the mighty Burdekin River. Visitors wanting to experience the Burdekin Bridge Walk will need to pull off the highway on the north side of the bridge, find a park near the stairs and walk up to the bridge access from there. The bridge is 1.1km long and in 2010 was recognised as a National Engineering Heritage Landmark.
Juru Walk
Juru Walk is a walking trail developed in partnership with the local Shire Council and the Gudjuda Reference Group and is located at the southern end of Plantation Park, Ayr. Juru Walk showcases the cultural importance of Plantation Park and provides a 'learning space' for the Burdekin community. Juru walk is situated in what is believed to be the Burdekin’s last remaining remnant rainforest. The area includes a lagoon teeming with wildlife as well as several art sculptures.
Mt Inkerman
Rising dramatically from the vast surrounding landscape, Mt Inkerman, south of Home Hill, offers an awe inspiring view of the landscape below. The hike up to the top via the Mt Inkerman Nature Trail (MINT) offers a steep but scenic walk that winds through the bush to reveal the vast Burdekin landscape. The district’s rich agricultural country and the sheer size of the Burdekin River is best appreciated from here.
There are two access points for the start of the nature trail which ascend to the lookout at the top. The first access point is found by turning off the Bruce Highway at the Mount Inkerman turnoff. Halfway up the road, there is a clearing on the right where the trail starts. The second access point can be found by turning off the highway at the Mount Inkerman Shop. Park in the carpark and walk left alongside the mountain where you will see a sign for entry.