This lightly trafficked walk starts from the carpark on Alfred Martin Way, in Naree Budjong Djara National Park on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

The walk actually combines three separate tracks to form a loop circuit – the Neembeema track, Dakabin track and Kaboora track.

The Neembeema (‘to see’ in the local Aboriginal dialect) track winds uphill through bushland, past a large number of scribbly gums, to a sandy ridge featuring an elevated wooden lookout offering views to the Pacific Ocean and Gold Coast.

From the lookout, descend back down the hill to the lake via the Dakabin (‘grass tree’) track, through grass trees and ferns, as well copious amounts of wildflowers during springtime.

At the bottom of the hill lies Kaboora (Blue Lake), which mean ‘deep silent pool’ in the local Aboriginal language. The lake is calm and stunning, disappointingly often overlooked for it’s more accessible sister, Brown Lake.

It is important to note that you cannot swim in Kaboora given the cultural significance of the lake to the local Indigenous community. Swimming at nearby Brown Lake is permitted though.

Return to the car park via the Kaboora track, passing Tortoise Lagoon, a perched lake that sits above the water table.

Note that the track, in particular the Neembeema and Dakabin tracks, are sandy and quite exposed to the sun, and therefore can be quite hot and physically challenging during warmer months.

Track: Sandy tracks and graded paths. The track is well signed and easy to follow.

Difficulty: The track is a moderately difficult walk along predominately sandy tracks that are soft underfoot. In summer and other warmer months, the exposed nature of the track adds to its difficultly.

Direction: While the track can be completed in either direction, it is recommended to do the track clockwise.