Mt Ninderry

Sunshine Coast

A pleasant walk following a stepped track to a large plateau with two viewing platforms. One covers the west, overlooking Yandina and the Blackall Range, the other is to the east overlooking Mt Coolum.

Lookouts
Bird Watching
Picnic Facilities
Scrambling or Climbing
Dogs Permitted
No Camping Permitted
Eucalypt Forest
319m
Maximum Elevation
155m
Total Climb

Getting there:

Turn off the Bruce Highway at Yandina and head west onto the Yandina Coolum Road, away from the mountain. Carry on straight through the roundabout(s) onto Coulson Road and then right along School Road at the railway line. At the end of the road turn right onto Ninderry Road, back over the Highway and up the hill. Follow this till Eucalyptus Circle and look for a cement drive up to the car park on the right.

Maps:

None found.

Route/Trail notes:

From the car park follow the track to the right up the northern ridge and over the saddle till it reaches a steep rocky stepped section, with two small viewing areas on your left. Just after the second lookout, you take the right fork to the western lookout, then continue across the top of the mountain to the eastern lookout, before heading back down to rejoin the original track.

Alternatively bush bash and rock hop around the top for further views.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

It is a shame, that despite the money Sunshine Council have put in here (2017), they have failed to provide a safe viewing area to look south across the Sunshine Coast and the Glass house Mountains, which would be awesome.

 

GPS Tracks

Comments

Great calf burner but definitely worth it for the views from the top. A bit difficult on the way down due to loose rocks.

Alice on 6 Apr, 2015

Did this hike this morning instead of cardio at gym. Does require decent footwear as steep at times and plenty of loose rocks. When you get to car park, notice the picnic table , trail is behind that. Water tower has a tap so dogs can have a drink too ;-)

J on 20 May, 2014

Tried to summit Mt Ninderry from Barcrest Rd but found hill overgrown with tall cane like grass. Took me over an hour to reach base of cliffs. Skirted base and decided to follow track to right and back down to another road and followed road back to car. Ended up walking over 8km and did not make it to the summit this time. Next time I will follow directions on Aussie Bushwalking site.

Grumps on 9 Dec, 2013

Steep some of the way, rewarded with a very pleasant view.

Adam on 3 Mar, 2012

Heard of this walk but couldn't find it till found this web site. Nice view at top. When we walked past the communications centre at the top some sort of alarm went off.

gone walkies on 4 Feb, 2012

Great walk, though the road up to the carpark is unmarked.
However, would rate this walk as normal rather than easy as it won't be for everyone with some steeper sections echoing Mt. Coolum. Great views towards the coast, though be careful on edge as some loose rocks.

Walkabout on 5 May, 2011

A wet and slippery walk. The grass was high on top.

Laurence Hallam on 16 Dec, 2010

Mount Ninderry track starts on an easy grade then enters a section that will set your heart pumping then back to easy for the final section to the lookout. There are interesting rock formations up top to be explored but be careful near the edge. A communications facility and a Memorial plaque also occupy the summit area. There is some evidence of surface workings (gold) near the track.

exo karpos on 28 Nov, 2010

A great walk but the grasswas high at the top and bit muddy on the way down.

Laurence Hallam on 29 Sep, 2010

A great walk on a windy day!

Laurence Hallam on 12 Aug, 2010

A friend lived nearby when we were teenagers so we walked this quite often

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