Discover Baxter Falls: A Scenic 4km Adventure If you’re in the mood for a moderate hike with rewarding views, the Baxter Falls Trail is a fantastic option. This 4-kilometer out-and-back trek is part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, taking you through lush forest to the stunning Baxter Falls. Parking: You’ll need to park along Obi Obi Road near…
This is a moderate 5km trail in Kondalilla National Park near Montville. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Carpark at end of Kondalilla Falls road, Montville. The Falls & Rockpool This is a very popular walk so can get busy on weekends and school holidays. Beautiful scenery and well worth visiting. This is definitely one of my favorite walks and the photo’s…
This is an moderate 2.2km loop trail in Amamoor State Forest, Amamoor. This trail includes creek crossings, so care should be taken after rain to avoid slippery rocks. Activities: Walking. Parking: There is parking at Amama Day use area carpark 5km west of Amamoor township on Amamoor Creek Road, Amamoor. The trail entrance is across the road from the Day use…
This is an easy 2.4km out and back trail in Mapleton forest. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Trail entrance is on the right along gravel section of Delicia Road, Mapleton (approx 5.5km along Delicia road). This is a fairly easy walk to a very pretty waterfall with a swimming hole. The track is mostly downhill on the way to the falls,…
This is an easy 1.6km loop trail in Mapleton Falls National Park. The trail is suitable for all fitness levels and is shady and full of birdlife. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Carpark at end of Mapleton Falls road, Mapleton. You can do an extended version of this walk with a loop here – Mapleton falls & Delicia Conservation park. The…
This is an easy and beautiful 2.5km out and back walk through Buderim Forest park and then a loop around Buderim falls. Definitely a favorite place and is very busy on weekends and school holidays but lovely and quiet midweek. Activities: Walking, swim. Parking: Carpark off Harry’s lane, Buderim. You can also park near the falls at Buderim Forest Park…
This is an easy 1km out and back stroll. Not really a walk but I’ve included it here because its such a beautiful spot to visit. It’s close to the Maleny trail so worth doing both when you’re in the area. Activities: Nature. Parking: Carpark at end of Obi Lane S, Maleny. Gardners falls Gardeners falls has a couple of…
This is not a trail, however I have included it here because it has a few tracks and is a beautiful spot to go and explore. I did a 2.7km walk around this area between the dam and Wappa Falls which are located in Kiamba, west of Yandina. Activities: Walking, swim. Parking: Carpark at Wappa Dam off Wappa Park Road,…
This is a moderate 7.7km loop in Kureelpa in Mapleton National Park. The trail is mostly along a nice forest trail but depending on the time of year may require some rock hopping over the creek. We managed this easily but may be difficult after a lot of rain. Activities: Walking & hiking. Parking: Park at end of Kureelpa Falls…
This trail is a moderate 7.7km out and back trail in Kondalilla National Park, near Mapleton. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Corner of Old mill Lane and Flaxton Mill road, Mapleton. This walk is a section of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. The trail is downhill all the way to the falls and rockpools and a steady uphill on the way…
This is an easy 0.8km walk through a park then through a lovely forest to a small waterfall in the heart of Nambour. A hidden gem which is fairly quiet midweek. Activities: Walking, running, playground, swim. Parking: Park at the end of Waterfall rd, Nambour. The Trail The trail loops through lovely forest to a quaint waterfall. It is a…
This is a moderate 5.6km out and back circuit trail in Mapleton. It includes a loop through Mapleton Falls National Park and then a loop through the nearby Delicia Conservation park. Activities: Walking, hiking, nature, picnic tables. Parking: Carpark at end of Mapleton Falls road, Mapleton. Or you can access from Daymar road, Mapleton which is the short road joining…