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Mount Coolum
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Mt Cooroora
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Mt Ninderry
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Hell's Gates
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Buderim Forest Park
(194 ticks)
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Popular Walks
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Mount Coolum
(833 ticks) -
Mt Cooroora
(472 ticks) -
Mt Ninderry
(306 ticks) -
Hell's Gates
(217 ticks) -
Buderim Forest Park
(194 ticks)
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Walks in Sunshine Coast
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2
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Dularcha NP - Tunnel Track
Walk, ride or cycle this track, which takes you through the heritage listed railway curved tunnel (94m). Eucalypt forest and riparian areas with flooded gums, cabbage tree palms and rainforest plants feature here and provide habitats for a diversity of wildlife. Birdwatchers will enjoy the diversity of birds along the trail early and late in the day.
2
km
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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.
1.8
km
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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.
1.6
km
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1
hr
Emu Mountain (Mt. Peregian)
An easy family walk up this hill with great views of the Sunshine Coast.
1.4
km
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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.
13.4
km
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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.
1
km
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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.
1
km
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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
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.
7.7
km
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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.
