Walks

[ A ] The Fig Tree Walk
1.2km - 45min return  
Park on the Maleny side of Booloumba Creek. Walk across road bridge to the boardwalk entry. A sealed and boardwalk track provides wheelchair access which highlights giant specimens of the Moreton Bay Fig. Avoid touching the heart shape leaves of the giant stinging tree.
[ B ] Mapleton Falls & Wompoo Circuit
1.3km - Moderate Grade - 45min return to lookout  
Superb lookout next to car park with wheelchair access-picnic area and 1.3km circuit-spectacular views of waterfall and rainforest valley below. Listen for the Wompoo Fruit Dove calling from its treetop feeding sights.
[ C ] Linda Garrett Reserve Circuit
40min - return
The walk is through wet Eucalypt forest and a Palm grove along tracks and a boardwalk. It returns along a forest management trail. Car parking available on Delicia Road.
[ D ] Kondalilla Falls Walks
2.4km to 4.6km - 45min to 2hrs return
From the car park to the picnic area and toilets is a steep concrete path-not wheelchair friendly. The walk to the top of the Falls-the Picnic Creek Circuit-is 2.4km, allow 45 minutes as the steps back up are quite steep. There is a natural pool and lush vegetation. The Kondalilla Falls Circuit descends to the valley below and up the other side-allow 1 hour-the return track is strenuous.
[ E ] Hinterland Great Walk
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk is made up of 3 sections, namely the Baroon Lookout Section of walks, the Mapleton Section and the Delicia Section. The Great Walk can start with the Baroon Lookout Section which is a 58km walk that crosses the Maleny-Mapleton plateau and the Blackall Range. Towering Bunya Pines, rushing waterfalls and rugged, scarred landscapes are some of the natural wonders to be discovered. There are a number of walks from 2 to 7 hours. Most walks are not a circuit, you may need to arrange 'drop off' and 'pick up'. Sections of the Hinterland Great Walk are remote and isolated - be well prepared. Contact EPA Wildlife on 1300 130 172, Maleny Service Office on (07) 5494 3983 or Kenilworth Office on (07) 5446 0925.

[ F ] Gardner's Falls
1km - 30min return
Drive to the car park on the banks of the Obi Obi Creek-a short level walk down stream to the falls. A popular picnic spot and a large pool at the base of the falls.
[ G ] Mary Cairncross Park
1.2km to 1.75km  
One of the best remnants of subtropical rainforest in Australia with amazing views across to the Glasshouse Mountains and an excellent education centre. The Park has some very large trees which attract a rich variety of birds. Many rare and threatened tree species flourish in this park and the endangered Coxen's Fig Parrot and Richmond Birdwing Butterfly have been seen.
[ H ] Obi Boardwalk
30 mins return  
This delightful boardwalk illustrates the beginning of a longterm process of re-creating a sub tropical rainforest. Platypus may be seen! Enter opposite Bicentenary Lane - a superb rehabilitation project from Barung Landcare.
[ I ] Berganns Walk
20min - Easy Grade
The original footpath from Berganns Road to Witta Road. In early days it was used by school children. It passes in sight of Berganns private cemetery and the first Lutheran Church in the district.
[ J ] Tete Park
Tete Park next to Crystal Waters Eco Village offers a beautiful little public picnic area and kids playground on the banks of the Mary River. Drop down into the secluded Riparian Zone of the river and enjoy a swim. Early mornings or late afternoons are the best times to spot Platypus.
29th August - 13th September

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Chairman Bob Morrow:
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