Elanda to Fig Tree Point
(Great Sandy National Park)Stroll through the Cooloola wilderness to the pleasant Fig Tree Point campground.
Getting there
Head towards Boreen Point (which is marked in any road map). The road to Elanda Point leads North from Boreen Point leaving just before you get to the town if heading in from the Bruce Highway.
Route/Trail notes
The walk is well signposted, leaving from the Northern end of the Elanda Point campground. Follow this track for about 2km before heading left towards Kin Kin Creek. About 15-20 minutes later a sign post leads off to Fig Tree Point. Shortly before arriving at Fig Tree Point the track turns towards Harry's Hut. Return via the same track.
Permits/Costs
Fees apply to camping at Fig Tree Point and can be booked through the National Park office.
Other References
How can I find more info? Any guide books?
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Comments
Rataholic on 7 Apr, 2012
A fairly easy flat walk, although the first 5km from Elanda Point to Kin Kin creek was deceiving because it was longish grass and spongy to walk on and a bit more tiring than expected, plus very hot. After crossing the Kin Kin creek footbridge the flora changed to more tropical with a lot of palms providing plenty of shade. The track was good and had a gentle undulating terrain. There were a few patches of very boggy ground where I had to go off track scaling fallen logs to get through as the water was too deep for my boots. Small pleasant picnic area at Fig Tree Point. I had arranged with friends who were kayaking to pick me up at Fig Tree Point, so I kayaked back to Elanda. It was a very pleasant trip heading back through the waterlilies.Laurence Hallam on 16 Nov, 2009
A nice easy walk through a variety of grassland and forest. Mossies are bad at Fig tree.Anonymous on 2008
Generally easy walk. Mostly flat, little sandy in some sections. Well shaded through most parts, beautiful walk through the trees and along Kin Kin Creek.Definitely watch out for the Goannas at Fig Tree Point, they are not scared of humans and will try to scavenge and eat absolutely anything (way too much human interaction and tourists feeding/leaving rubbish). Around the back near the campsite is good for a quick lunch away from the Goannas if there is no-one camped back there, they dont seem to head around there too much.