Sunshine Coast Council

See an amazing sculpture and a beautiful creek in this part of the remote Conondale Range Great Walk.

SUITABILITY
Suitable for walkers with some experience, getting here can be a challenge sometimes.

HIGHLIGHTS
An intriguing art sculpture, that caused some controversy when first created, is located off the Conondale Range Great Walk about 3km from the camping and day use areas, just beyond the old goldmine.

‘Strangler’ is made from many hand-cut granite and metamorphic blocks and incorporates a specimen of the prolific Strangler Fig tree abundant in this region. Please do not climb on, damage or remove any part of the sculpture.

This is a great walk with kids and art lovers, or anyone who enjoys incredible natural surrounds. If you have to walk in from the gate before the creek crossings on Booloumba Creek road (2WD), add at least another hour each way. We recommend walking to the day use area then across the creek through campsite 3.

Visit https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/conondale/index.html for the most current Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service information about recreation opportunities, safety information and park alerts (emergent safety, development works and temporary closures).

AFTERWARDS
There are numerous walks to be done in this area including the Artists Cascades, Mount Allan Summit and the full 56 km Conondale Range Great Walk.

After your walk you can head to into Kenilworth for a meat pie, cheese platter or some other nourishment. On the way, at Little Yabba Creek Park, is a great 1 km circuit – the Cambroon Fig Tree Walk – a magnificent rainforest that grows at the junction of Little Yabba Creek and the Mary River.

HOW TO GET THERE
To the starting point: Follow the M1 / Bruce Highway north, and take the Kenilworth exit. Follow the signs for Kenilworth, travelling along the Eumundi-Kenilworth Road for about 28km. Go through Kenilworth and continue toward Maleny. The turn-off to Booloumba Creek day-use and camping areas is on your right about 7.5 km, just after Little Yabba Creek Park. Follow this road for another 7 km and you will get to the Booloumba Creek Day area.

NOTE: Queensland Parks advises: All park roads are gravel and at present suitable for high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles ONLY. Booloumba Creek Road includes three creek crossings.

Many keen walkers park their cars on the side of the road before the first creek crossing and walk in. The walk starts from the Day use area.

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