Noosa Bird Trail Has Been Established to Provide Visitors and Noosa Parks Association on Locals with a Way of Finding These (07) 5474 2486

Bird watching SITES through the Noosa region Bird observer field trips The Noosa Parks Noosa’s birds & the environment Association runs bird Noosa observer trips regularly Australia has an abundance of birdlife, and south-east throughout the year. Queensland is arguably as rich as any part of the country. Our birdlife thrives in our rich diversity of environments, from Bird Trail eucalypt woodland and beaches to our wonderful rainforests. However, all is not well in the bird world. These habitats are under immense threat from development as our district tries to accommodate the many human newcomers who have Great Birding also chosen to live here. Patches of vegetation are being fragmented and isolated daily. - Naturally If you would like to join in contact The Noosa Bird Trail has been established to provide visitors and Noosa Parks Association on locals with a way of finding these (07) 5474 2486. elusive patches of forest so they can enjoy the delights that these For Noosa Bird Species list visit winged creatures provide. www.noosaparks.org.au/noosabirdtrail

Planning for the trail was undertaken by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in partnership with the Noosa Parks Association. Special thanks to Valda McLean, Bob James rks Ass Pa oc a ia s t and Cecily Fearnley from the Noosa Parks o io o n Association Bird Observers Group. N The trail was opened in December 2004.

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Forests Noosa Trail Network 1. Mount Cooroora Forest Reserve, Pomona 13. Sheppersons Park, Kin Kin 23. Cooroora Creek Park, Hill Street, Pomona Mountain Street. Cooroora Park is approx 1.6 km on right. Directions On Pomona-Kin Kin Rd pass turn on left into Kin Kin township and The park is on left next to garage. Public toilets are on opposite corner. Birds – Glossy-black Cockatoo, Yellow-faced honeyeater. cross bridge. After 2 km turn right onto Sheppersons Lane. Site is on left. Birds – Scarlet Honeyeater in winter, Laughing Kookaburra, Emerald Dove, Birds – Leaden Flycatcher, Cattle Egret, Red-backed Fairywren. White-headed Pigeon, Pacific Baza. 2. Yurol State Forest – Numby Lane, Pomona Park car opposite Pomona State School. 14. Twin Hill Views Lookout, Black Pinch Road, Cootharaba 24. Noosa Banks Parkland, Noosa Banks Dr, Noosa Banks – Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Little Wattlebird. Birds – Red-browned finch, whistlers and chance of Koala. Birds – Open country birds including raptors, martins, fairywrens and Birds Richard’s Pipit. 4. Ringtail State Forest – 25. Cooroy Waste Water Treatment Plant, Mary River Rd, Louis Bazzo Drive, Cooloothin Creek, Cootharaba 15. Kin Kin Arboretum, opposite Western Branch Rd, Kin Kin Cooroy Site is a few hundred metres from McKinnon Drive on left. Park off road near Park at Arboretum & walk 1 km up Western Branch Rd to Noosa Trail Network Take Mary River Rd west of Cooroy township. Cross Cooroy Creek and turn track entrance. Site is not signed. “Trail 3” signs on left at top of hill. Follow signs through grass paddocks right opp the tennis courts. Park on grass in front of water treatment plant. – Water birds, finches and manikins. Birds – Red-browed finch, White-browed Scrubwren, Large-billed Scrubwren, (1km). Be prepared for a steep climb up to lookout. Good level of fitness Birds White-throated Treecreeper. required. 26. Old Hollett Road, Tidswell Rd, Doonan Birds – Treecreepers, whistlers, trillers and Topknot Pigeons. 5. ringtail State Forest – Old Coach Way, Lake Macdonald Park at end of Tidswell Rd at T-intersection. Walk along dirt road to the right and follow it approx 800m to end. Not suitable after wet weather. Birds – Green Catbird, Australian King-Parrot, Brown Gery-gone, Large-billed 16. Strattons Road, Kin Kin Scrubwren. Park and walk following Noosa Trail Network signs up Strattons Road onto Birds – Whistling Kite, Osprey, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Peaceful Dove, Red- bush track. browed Finch. 6. wooroi Day Use Area – Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin Birds – Fairy Gerygone. Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Emerald Dove, Dusky Entrance to Wooroi is directly opposite ‘Carramar’. Moorhen. 27. Boreen Point Turn right into Appollonian Hotel and park here. Walk via ‘Tingleys Wood’ track Birds – Green Catbird, Wompoo Fruit-Dove, white-throated Treecreeper, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo. 17. Kin Kin Countryside Trail, Kin Kin to sports field, through caravan park to track along edge of lake. Not well Trail commences at Kin Kin Sports Ground. Full circuit is 15km over undulating signposted. 7. tewantin Forest Reserve – Golf Course Drive, Tewantin countryside. Reasonable fitness level required. Obtain a copy of the Noosa Birds – Bush Stone-Curlew and Brolga have been seen here. Fairy-wrens are Noosa Bird Trail sign is on right – approx 2 km along Golf Course Dr. Walk Trail Network brochure before attempting walk. abundant. Terns are often present on lake. through small gate in fence. Take track to left behind houses. Park on side of Birds – Topknot Pigeons, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Restless Flycatcher, road. Keep driveways clear. White-eared Monarch. 28. Jabiru Park and Fearnley Bird Hide, Lake Macdonald) – Magpie Goose, Black-necked Stork, Comb-crested Jacana, Cotton Birds – Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Peaceful Dove, Brown Cuckoo-Dove, Birds Cicadabird, White-throated Treecreeper. 18. Old Tewantin Road, Lake Macdonald Pyhmy-goose and Great Crested Grebe. Proceed to end of Old Tewantin Road. Take care not to block driveways when 8. harry Springs Conservation Park – Tewantin parking. Follow Noosa Trail Network signs. 29. Mangrove Boardwalk and Weyba Conservation Park Same as site 7 except after walking through small gate in fence take the track Birds – Pheasant Coucal, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Australian King Parrot, Weyba Road, Noosa Heads off to right to access Conservation Park. Rufous Fantail. Mangrove boardwalk is near Noosa Arts Theatre and Australia Rules Grounds Birds – Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Little Shrike-thrush, Scarlet Honeyeater in just before Weyba Creek bridge. (Be aware travelling from Tewantin there is no winter, Mistletoebird, Rufous Whistler. 19. Cudgerie Loop, Blueberry Dr, Cudgerie right turn permitted into parking area, so cross bridge, travel round roundabout From Tewantin travel to Cooroy on Cooroy-Noosa Rd. At T-intersection turn and return to park on left near football ground). 9. west Cooroy State Forest, Top Forestry Road, West Cooroy right, drive through lights and pass primary school. Continue straight ahead to Birds – Great Egret, Mangrove Gerygone, Brown Honeyeater, Striated Heron. Site is 11 km from Cooroy Hotel. Turn left onto Maple Street which turns into Cudgerie (approx 4km) passing through a tunnel. Turn left at first roundabout Belli Creek Road. Site is just past number 323 on right. Park at beginning of and park at Cudgerie Common, which is on left. Obtain a copy of the Noosa 30. Noosa Spit, Noosa Heads track. Trail Network brochure before attempting the 5km circuit walk. Trail is well There are free binoculars at the river mouth to view birds on the sandbanks. Birds – Little Friarbird, Cicadabird, Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Spectacled signposted. Birds – Australian Brush Turkey, Sacred Kingfisher, Mangrove Gerygone, Monarch Birds – Brown Gerygone, woodland birds. Crested Tern, White-winged Black Tern. 31. Johns Landing, Johns Road, Cooroibah National Parks Parks and other places Travel 2km along Johns Rd, a rough dirt road, to Johns Landing. A $1 day 10. Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads (Headland Section) 20. Wallace Park, Wallace Drive, Noosaville visitor fee applies. Birds – Australasian Gannet, Frigatebirds, Terms, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Birds – Little Wattlebird, Noisy Friarbird, Pale-headed Rosella, Golden-headed Birds – Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Whistling Kite, bush birds. Osprey, Chestnut Breasted Mannikin. Cisticola, Tawny Frogmouth, Southern Boobook. 32. Noosa North Shore 11. Great Sandy National Park, Lake Flat Road, Elanda Point 21. 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Welcome to the Noosa Bird Trail

Several of the Noosa Bird Trail sites are in forestry areas. Forests 17. Kin Kin Countryside Trail (Kin Kin) There are many firebreaks in these areas where observers 1. Mount Cooroora Forest Reserve (Pomona) 18. Old Tewantin Road (Lake Macdonald) are welcome to walk. However please note: fire tracks 2. Yurol State Forest – Numby Lane (Pomona) 19. Cudgerie Loop (Cudgerie) are not formalised for public use, they are there for the 4. Ringtail State Forest – Cooloothin Creek (Cootharaba) protection of the forest. Users must accept responsibility for Parks and other places 5. Ringtail State Forest – Old Coach Way (Lake Macdonald) their own safety, be aware of their position at all times, and 20. Wallace Park (Noosaville) abide by any directive from forestry staff when using 6. Wooroi Day Use Area (Tewantin) 21. Cranks Creek Park (Tewantin) these tracks. 7. Tewantin Forest Reserve (near site 22) (Tewantin) 22. Heritage Park (Tewantin) 8. Harry Springs Conservation Park (Tewantin) 23. Cooroora Creek Park (Pomona) Many of the Noosa Bird Trail sites are located 9. West Cooroy State Forest (West Cooroy) 24. Noosa Banks Parkland (Noosa Banks) on the Noosa Trail Network. For a brochure 25. Cooroy Waste Water Treatment Plant (Cooroy) of the Noosa Trail Network and Bird National Parks 26. Old Hollett Road (Doonan) Observation opportunities on the network, 10. Noosa National Park – Headland Section (Noosa Heads) visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au (go to 11. Great Sandy National Park – Elanda Point (Elanda Point) 27. Boreen Point About the Coast, then Sports and Fitness). 12. Woodland Drive (Peregian Beach) 28. Jabiru Park and Fearnley Bird Hide (Lake Macdonald) Visit your local visitor information centre Noosa Trail Network 29. Mangrove Boardwalk and Weyba for a map of the Noosa Trail Network and 13. Sheppersons Park (Kin Kin) Conservation Park (Noosa Heads) other detailed maps of walks in the Noosa and 14. Twin Hill Views Lookout (Cootharaba) 30. Noosa Spit (Noosa Heads) Cooloola National Parks. 15. Kin Kin Arboretum (Kin Kin) 31. Johns Landing (Cooroibah) 16. Strattons Road – Pender Creek (Kin Kin) 32. Noosa North Shore