Summary

Boarding NSW and the pacific Ocean, it is not uncommon for hikes to have views of both worlds (ocean and hinterland). Hikes here are typically on the great dividing range.

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

Camping

Council Areas:

1. Scenic Rim Regional
2. Gold Coast City
3. Logan City
4. Redland City
5. Ipswich City
6. Lockyer Valley Regional
7. Brisbane City
8. Somerset Regional
9. Moreton Bay Regional
10. Sunshine Coast Regional
11. Noosa Shire

Contact details

See Qld National parks website

Walks in Sunshine Coast

Medium

2 km return

45 mins

Dunethin Rock and Lake

A beautiful walk along dirt tracks in the bushland. Start from the Scout Camp, river or Dunethin Rock. It's an easy flat walk to Dunethin Lake and along the riverside. If you want a more challenging walk you can walk up the hill to Dunethin Rock and do a circuit back around to where you started. You can drive right up to Dunethin Rock if you don't feel like walking up the hill. There is a great view to My Coolum and Mt Ninderry from Dunethin Rock. There is a great view of Mt Ninderry from the lake and river too. Apparently you can hire canoes from the Scouts there, however, it needs to be pre-arranged. There are a lot of mosquitoes so make sure you use insect repellent.

Very Easy

1.8 km return

45 mins

Emerald Woods

A family-friendly 1.8km circular walk around one of the few remaining patches of coastal forest in Mooloolaba. This 45 min walk leads through a patch of coastal rain forest with towering paperbark trees and palms providing ample shade and valuable habitat for local wildlife.
Keep an eye out for the flying fox and bin chicken roosts on the western section of the walk and the odd water dragon sunning itself on the edge of the path.

Easy

1.6 km return

1 hr

Emu Mountain (Mt. Peregian)

An easy family walk up this hill with great views of the Sunshine Coast.

Medium

1.4 km return

14 mins

Eric Joseph Foote Sanctuary

The Eric Joseph Foote Sanctuary covers a huge 23 acres site on Buderim's eastern slopes. Once farmland, it has been left to nature and the dedicated volunteer committee to regenerate into a wonderful woodland and a haven for wildlife and includes a creek and cascade.

Easy

13.4 km return

4 hrs

Ewen Maddock Dam - Trail 1

This is a great family walk. The first part follows the edge of the lake, while the remainder moves out into the surrounding woodland, where you will see a mixture of Rough, Scribbly and Paperbark trees. There is plenty of bird life both on the dam and in the woodland. The path is generally shady and can be muddy after rain, with parts of it shared with bikes and horse riders.

Easy

1 km return

20 mins

Ferntree Creek National Park Short Walk

A secret hike in Ferntree Creek National Park, Nambour. The track has weeds growing all over it and is not particularly pleasant.

Easy

1 km return

15 mins

Forest Lakeside Ewen Maddock Dam

Peaceful, flat and easy walk on smooth track through forest used by the occasional mountain biker and galloping dog. After about 5 minutes you reach the lake. Beautiful view

Very Easy

600 m return

30 mins

Gardners Falls

Short stroll along a section of the Obi Obi Creek to a couple of small waterfalls and a swimming hole.

Easy

7.7 km return

105 mins

Golden Beach to Bulcock Beach (SCCP 2)

This 2nd section of the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway (SCCP) is always busy with people taking a stroll or enjoying the beaches, water activities and the views across to Bribie Island.

Easy

2.1 km return

1 hr

Heath Track

A short walk through the coastal heath of Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park, with many flora and fauna informative signs along the way.