Bymien Day Use Area to Freshwater Campground
Great Sandy National Park
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A wonderful walk through rainforest, kauri and hoop pines, Piccabeen and strangler figs. The walk is pretty straightforward with gentle inclines and descents over a mostly sandy base. Stop at Poona Lake for a swim and then continue on to Freshwater Lake then Freshwater campground before returning via the same track... Or leave Bymien Day Use area and head straight to Freshwater Campground for lunch then visit Freshwater Lake on your way back to Bymien. The track is well signed the entire way.
Getting there
How do you get to the start of the walk? This walk is in the Great Sandy National Park. Park at the Bymien Day Use Area (toilets, picnic tables) - accessible by turning onto Freshwater Road and travelling approx 3km from Rainbow Beach Road. 2WD vehicles can travel on Freshwater Road to park at the day use area.
Maps
Which maps cover the area? https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-Cooloola/PDF/Cooloola-go-topo.pdf
Route/Trail notes
A detailed description of the walk! Start this walk at Bymien Day Use Area then head to Poona Lake. Walk up and down rainforested sand dunes then visit Poona Lake. Leave Poona Lake and follow the signs to Freshwater Campground (approx 10km from Bymien Day Use area). Stop for lunch or explore the area. Toilets & hot showers ($2 for 5 minutes) for use here. Commence your return to Bymien Day Use area via the same trail and then detour to Freshwater Lake (approx 2.4km return). Upon returning from Freshwater Lake, continue back to Bymien Day Use area via the same trail.
Permits/Costs
Do you need any permits? What's the cost? Only permits to camp. Unknown cost.
Other References
How can I find more info? Any guide books? “Take a Walk in South-East Queensland” by John & Lyn Daly.
GPS Tracks
- No GPS available for this walk yet.
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