Summary

From Gympie to Bundaberg. This region is known for...

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. Gympie Regional 
2. South Burnett Regional
3. North Burnett Regional
4. Fraser Coast Regional
5. Bundaberg Regional

Contact details

See QLD National Parks Website: ..

Walks in Wide Bay Burnett

Hard

3.6 km return

2.5 hrs

Mt Woowoonga

A rough trail leads through thick vine forest to the lookout before opening up into open hoop pine forest with some vine forest sections in the understory. Towering hoop pines greet hikers at the summit of Mt Woowoonga. A high level of fitness is required to make the final ascent to the summit as it is a steep and strenuous climb suitable for experienced bushwalkers only.

Easy

2.75 km return

30 mins

Pir'ri Reserve

Easy walk through rainforest to grassland and gums. Koalas 🐨 can be seen if your patient and lucky.
Trail is not very well maintained

Medium

700 m return

30 mins

The Palms Circuit

Tucked away in the hills east of Cooyar, The Palms National Park is a gem worth making an effort to visit. Small in size, but big in nature, this tiny patch of remnant subtropical rainforest is filled with impressive piccabeen palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) clinging to a waterlogged depression, towering fig trees and a rich suite of birdlife. It is also home to a colony of grey-headed flying foxes.

Officially marked as Grade 3/Medium difficulty (includes natural stairs, a narrow boardwalk + uneven or slippery surfaces), this walk is easily manageable for most ages and fitness levels.

Easy

1.1 km return

15 mins

Vera Scarth-Johnson Wild Flower Reserve

A short walk through Banksia trees and alongside salt flats. The walking track splits in two not far from the car park and if you follow that in a loop you get this walk. There is another one way walking track that heads towards the salt flats of the Elliott River.

Easy

5.86 km return

84 mins

Woodgate Banksia Walking Track

A 200m paved surface leads from the entrance of the park to the boardwalk. The boardwalk is 400m in distance making a round trip from the park entrance and back about 1.4 km. The walking track varied from hard pressed dirt and grass, to quite soft sandy soil but in general was very well maintained and flat. Prams with pump-up tyres and bikes would both cope well on this track. The full circuit is 5.2km and takes about 2 hours to complete. The scenery was varied from large cabbage palms and ferns to forests of eucalypts and banksias.

Walks in Brooyar State Forest

Very Easy

100 m return

15 mins

Eagles Nest

A short walk to a similar lookout to Point Pure, with its sandstone cliffs and views over hoop pine plantations and mature rainforest with emergent hoop pines.
Also a good place for some rock climbing and abseiling, if you're into that, or just watch the fun.

Easy

2.2 km return

1 hr

Glastonbury Creek Loop

A looping walk up to the top of the ridge above the camp site, through the eucalypt forest and abundant grass trees, before returning downhill to Glastonbury Creek.

Medium

8.6 km return

2.5 hrs

Glastonbury Creek to Point Pure

A 4.3km(one way) walk along the road to point pure lookout from the camp ground. Very uphill on the way to the lookout.
It travels along the 4WD track so the path is quite smooth to walk, although a bit steep. It is a bit exposed in places so sun protection is a must.

Very Easy

410 m return

15 mins

Point Pure

A short walk leads to the lookout at the top of sandstone cliffs. The lookout offers views over hoop pine plantations and mature rainforest with emergent hoop pines. Beyond the plantations, Glastonbury Creek can be seen winding through grazing country.
Also a good place for some rock climbing and abseiling, if you're into that, or just watch the fun.

Walks in Bunya Mountains

Easy

10 km return

3 hrs

Barker Creek Circuit

A very scenic walk leaving from the Dandabah Camping area, Bunya Avenue. The walk joins up with the shorter Tim Shea Falls walk. Best walked in an anti-clockwise direction for the views and less incline. A couple of side tracks to lookout points. Rainforest, grassy knoll and woodlands