Sunshine Coast and Hinterland National Parks Guide
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Queensland National Parks Sunshine Coast and hinterland national parks Contents Parks table ..........................................................2 Bellthorpe National Park ..................................15 Welcome .............................................................3 Glass House Mountains National Park ..............................................16–17 Map of the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland .... 4–5 Mapleton National Park ..............................18–19 Plan your getaway ...............................................6 Mapleton Falls National Park ............................20 Choose your adventure .......................................7 Kondalilla National Park ...................................21 Noosa National Park ...................................... 8–9 Conondale National Park and Tewantin National Park .....................................10 Imbil State Forest .......................................22–23 Eumundi National Park .....................................11 Jimna and Amamoor state forests ...............24–25 Parklands Conservation Park ...........................12 Slow down on a Great Walk ..............................26 Mount Coolum National Park ............................13 Be prepared .....................................................27 Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Further information ...........................................28 Conservation Park ............................................14 Parks at a glance Wheelchair access Toilets Camping Fires permitted* Short walks Hiking Summit routes Picnic facilities Four-wheel driving Mountain biking Horseriding Scuba diving Amamoor SF v l Beerburrum & Beerwah SFs v l Bellthorpe NP v l Brooyar SF Conondale NP v l Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) CP Dularcha NP l Eumundi CP l Ex-HMAS Brisbane CP Glass House Mountains NP Imbil SF v l Jimna SF v l Kondalilla NP © Parklands CP l Mapleton NP l Mapleton Falls NP Mooloolah River NP Mount Coolum NP Noosa NP Tewantin NP Tuchekoi NP v l Weyba Creek CP Woondum NP l * Fires permitted in fire rings and barbecues, except when fire bans are in place v On management roads and/or shared trails only unless otherwise signed l On SEQ horse trail network and some forest roads l On SEQ horse trail network and/or forest roads and shared trails where horses are permitted l Some shared trails only © Great Walk walkers’ camp only Wheelchair-assisted access only For a more comprehensive guide of the parks and recreation opportunities listed above, visit qld.gov.au/NationalParks. Always check Park Alerts before you visit for the latest information on closures and conditions, visit qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts Tranquil rockpools, Kondalilla Falls National Park © Tonya Stone (front cover); Brahminy kite, Noosa National Park © Meri Pilloni (this page). 2 Welcome to Sunshine Coast and hinterland parks Jinibara and Kabi Kabi peoples welcome you to the protected areas of the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland. Parks and forests within this area are of traditional Welcome to the stunning natural beauty of these incredible parks! and contemporary significance Immerse yourself in the beautiful to both groups, who have an coastal fringes of rugged headlands, fragile sand dunes, mangrove-lined active role in looking after the creeks and blooming heathland, then values for future generations. venture to the enticing hinterland for tranquil forests, rambling rocky We hope you will enjoy your creeks, mesmerising waterfalls visit and respect the sacred and breathtaking views of ancient volcanic intrusions. Come and see places you visit. what we see! Ranger Bronwyn on behalf of the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers Hike for days on a Great Walk or take a short stroll to scenic lookouts where you can soak up epic mountain views and coastal scenery. Appreciate stories of the First Nations peoples of this land. Reconnect Imagine a traditional lifestyle of hunting and gathering this rich with nature on a coastal bounty—feasts and ceremonies bringing people together. camping escape. Pitch your tent or pull up your caravan Listen to the sounds of and swap the city Australian summer—cicadas lights for stars. humming, weathered bark crackling underfoot, laughing kookaburras and waves breaking gently on the beach. Seek adventure—at your own pace, in your own style. Hit the trails mountain biking, rumble down 4WD roads, dip your toes in cool rainforest pools or relax with a gourmet picnic beside a waterfall. Venture deep into the green hinterland, beneath Photos (from top left, clockwise): ancient trees and rainforest © Matthew Stewart; © Tourism and Events Qld; © Tourism and Events Qld; Robert vines, letting nature’s healing Ashdown © Qld Govt; © Ben Edmonds power rejuvenate your spirit. Photography; © Tourism and Events Qld. 3 Tin Can Bay To Maryborough Rainbow Beach Brooyar Rd Kilkivan Tansey Wide Bay Highway Bay Rd Rd Tin Can Brooyar SF Kin Kin Rd Scale 0 10 20km Gympie Glastonbury Rd Brooloo Gympie Noosa Rd Kin Kin Woondum Teewah NP Amamoor Tuchekoi Weyba Creek CP NP Pomona Tewantin Amamoor NP Noosa Bruce Highway Burnett Highway SF Cooroy Tewantin Sunshine Beach Cooroy Noosa Rd Noosa NP David Low Rd Way Peregian Beach Kenilworth Eumundi Sunshine Brooloo Eumundi Eumundi Imbil CP SF Rd Coolum Beach Motorway Yandina Coolum Ea s t C e d Mount Coolum NP a r C Yandina re e k R S o u a n d s h in e C o a Mas pleton Kenilworth t H in te r la n d G re Parklands CP at Wa Imag lk e F O NP la t R o b ad i O ur–Mapleto Mapleton mbo n R b Na o i ad Mapleton Rd R Ex HMAS Brisbane CP ad o R d i Falls NP b O i b Mapleton O Nambour Maroochydore Jimna Kondalilla NP Buderim Mooloolaba KenilworthMaleny Rd Montville way hine Motor Way Nicklin Jimna Conondale Suns SF Mooloolah NP Conondale Maleny Dularcha Beerwah River NP LandsboroughNP SF Caloundra Rd Currimundi Lake y Maleny Rd (Kathleen McArthur) CP le n d ta r R ny-S e el iv a R Caloundra M Landsborough Mooloolah River NP Kilcoy Meridan section -Murgon Rd Bellthorpe Benarkin Glass House NP Way Irwin Steve Kilcoy Beerwah Rd Mountains Glass House Mountains NP Beerburrum Kilcoy D’Aguilar Highway East SF BrisbaneValley To Dalby Beerburrum D’Aguilar Beerburrum West SF Highway Bruce Highway Esk-Kilcoy Road Caboolture 4 To Esk To Brisbane Tin Can Bay To Maryborough Rainbow Beach Rd Brooyar Map of the Kilkivan Sunshine Coast and Hinterland Tansey Wide Bay Highway Bay Rd Track and trail classifications Rd Tin Can (these classification symbols are used thoughout this brochure) Brooyar Grade/ Class Suits Track description SF Kin Kin Rd Scale 10 20km Wheelchairs with assistance Tracks have flat even surface with no steps or steep 0 and strollers sections. Gympie No bushwalking experience required. Tracks may have Families with young children a hardened or compacted surface with gentle incline Glastonbury Rd Brooloo sections and some steps. Gympie Noosa Rd People with some Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Tracks may have Kin Kin bushwalking experience short steep hill sections, rough surface and many steps. Teewah Tracks may be long, overgrown, rough and very steep. Woondum Experienced bushwalkers Directional signs may be limited. NP High level of physical fitness and map-reading skills Very experienced required. Unformed tracks. Likely to be very rough, very bushwalkers steep and unmarked. Amamoor Weyba Creek CP Novice riders with basic skills Wide trails with a gentle slope and a relatively obstacle- Tuchekoi and fitness free, hardened natural slope. NP Pomona Tewantin Noosa Intermediate riders with Trails with obstacles, variable surface and moderate slope. Amamoor NP moderate skills and fitness May include steep sections. Bruce Highway Burnett Highway SF Cooroy Tewantin Sunshine Beach Experienced riders Challenging trails. Large, unavoidable obstacles and Cooroy Noosa Rd Noosa NP features. Steep climbs or descents and loose surfaces. David Low Novice riders and horses with Wide trails with a gentle slope and a relatively obstacle- moderate skills and fitness free, hardened, natural surface. Rd Way Peregian Beach Kenilworth Eumundi Sunshine Experienced riders and Brooloo horses with moderate skills Trails with obstacles, variable surface and moderate slope. and fitness Eumundi Eumundi Imbil CP Advanced riders and Rd Coolum Beach Challenging trails with many obstacles, variable surface SF horses with high skill and steep sections. Motorway and fitness levels Yandina Coolum Ea s t C e d Mount Coolum NP a r C Yandina re e k R S o u a n d s h in e C o a Mas pleton Kenilworth t H in te r la Legend n d G re Parklands CP at Wa Imag lk e F O NP la t R o b ad i (these symbols are used thoughout this brochure) O ur–Mapleto Mapleton mbo n R b Na o i ad Mapleton Rd R Ex HMAS Brisbane CP ad o R d i Falls NP b O i b Mapleton O Publication maps legend Nambour Maroochydore National park Visitor information centre (VIC) Camping Jimna Kondalilla State forest Wi-Fi access Camping—car access NP Buderim Mooloolaba Conservation park Camping—4WD access KenilworthMaleny Rd QldParks–Wifi Montville way hine Motor Way Nicklin Waterways Information Caravan Jimna Suns Conondale Township SF Mooloolah Information shelter Camper trailer NP Conondale Mountain Maleny Dularcha Beerwah River NP Toilets Motorhome Gate LandsboroughNP SF Caloundra Rd Currimundi Lake Wheelchair accessible Walking track y Maleny Rd (Kathleen McArthur) CP Locked gate Hiking le Shower n d ta r R S e ny- v Grid Running el i Parking a R Caloundra M Landsborough Mooloolah River NP Bridge Bus parking