Sunshine Coast Council

A relaxing place to break your drive and take a short stroll through a green and varied circuit, ideal for children.

SUITABILITY
Suitable for walkers or all ages and abilities.

HIGHLIGHT
Less a destination in its own right, rather something to do on the way. Named after the local Kabi Kabi language for bunya, this short, gently descending track features a massive bunya pine, a variety of large eucalypts, as well as a sub-tropical rainforest with lots of ferns, and a picabeen palm grove. It’s a pretty spot and a great track for small children. Look up at the big bunyas, look down for evidence of their fallen cones. And when you get back to your car, pop across the road to check out the two large grey gums – they are beautiful specimens too.

AFTERWARDS
While you are in the area, head to the Cooloolabin Dam. There is a Day Use Area with other short walks to explore and enjoy..

HOW TO GET THERE
To the starting point: There are 2 ways to get to this walk:

1) Take the Yandina exit off the M1 and head west through the first round about. At the second roundabout turn left into Fleming Street. At the traffic lights, cross over Farrell Street and you are on Old Gympie Road, follow this to Cooloolabin Road. Keep driving along Cooloolabin Road until you see Cooloolabin Dam. Stay on the road as it veers to the left (don’t go down Buckby Road). Go past the day parking/picnic area on your right and keep driving to the end of the road where at a T-junction you meet Mapleton Forest Road. Turn left and the walk starts about 1 km along on your left. It’s about 14 km from Yandina.

2) Alternatively, from Mapleton township take the Obi Obi Road and turn right into Delicia Road. Shortly thereafter turn right into Mapleton Forest Road, which is a dirt road recomended for 4WD vehicles. Follow this road for about 9.5 km. The Bonyee walk is on your right, about 1 km before Cooloolabin Road.

To the end point: The end point is the same as the starting point.