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Skill Level
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Circuit
This is a great little walk in a great part of our hinterland, in a lush and varied rainforest.
SUITABILITY
Suitable for walkers and is an easy grade.
HIGHLIGHTS
This circuit walk is suitable for everyone even families with toddlers in prams and with a bit of care it's mostly negotiable for people in wheelchairs. Just under 1 kilometre in length, it takes you through a magnificent rainforest that grows at the junction of Little Yabba Creek and the Mary River.
In the forest you can see a variety of trees including massive Moreton Bay Figs (one over 150 years old), flooded gum, stinging trees, black bean and white cedar. If you are lucky and quiet you could hear or see some of Queensland’s native birds including eastern whipbirds (sounds like a whip cracking), bush turkeys, wompoo fruit-doves, figbirds and green catbirds. Some days you can see butterflies and skinks.
Along the path are various educational signposts to read. Although it’s only a short walk, it is recommended you wear enclosed shoes and possibly trousers to avoid rubbing up against large stinging trees. After your walk you return to your car via the walkway over the bridge.
AFTERWARDS
There are picnic tables and spots beside the river near where you park your car at Little Yabba Creek Park, which spans both sides of the main road. Toilets are also available. Up the road (6 Km away) in the quirky town of Kenilworth are a variety of food outlets, including a popular cheese factory. Kenilworth is well worth a visit as part of this trip.
HOW TO GET THERE
To the starting point: The walk is located along the Maleny Kenilworth Road opposite Sunday Creek Road on the north side of Little Yabba Creek. It is approximately 6.2 km drive south-west from Kenilworth and approximately 34 km from Maleny.
To get to the walk, you park your car in the car pack across the road from Little Yabba Creek Park (which is across the river from where the walk starts.)
There is a walkway on the right hand side of the bridge (heading north), which leads to the start of the walk, about 100 metres away.
To the end point: The end point is the same as the starting point.
This is a great little walk in a great part of our hinterland, in a lush and varied rainforest.
SUITABILITY
Suitable for walkers and is an easy grade.
HIGHLIGHTS
This circuit walk is suitable for everyone even families with toddlers in prams and with a bit of care it's mostly negotiable for people in wheelchairs. Just under 1 kilometre in length, it takes you through a magnificent rainforest that grows at the junction of Little Yabba Creek and the Mary River.
In the forest you can see a variety of trees including massive Moreton Bay Figs (one over 150 years old), flooded gum, stinging trees, black bean and white cedar. If you are lucky and quiet you could hear or see some of Queensland’s native birds including eastern whipbirds (sounds like a whip cracking), bush turkeys, wompoo fruit-doves, figbirds and green catbirds. Some days you can see butterflies and skinks.
Along the path are various educational signposts to read. Although it’s only a short walk, it is recommended you wear enclosed shoes and possibly trousers to avoid rubbing up against large stinging trees. After your walk you return to your car via the walkway over the bridge.
AFTERWARDS
There are picnic tables and spots beside the river near where you park your car at Little Yabba Creek Park, which spans both sides of the main road. Toilets are also available. Up the road (6 Km away) in the quirky town of Kenilworth are a variety of food outlets, including a popular cheese factory. Kenilworth is well worth a visit as part of this trip.
HOW TO GET THERE
To the starting point: The walk is located along the Maleny Kenilworth Road opposite Sunday Creek Road on the north side of Little Yabba Creek. It is approximately 6.2 km drive south-west from Kenilworth and approximately 34 km from Maleny.
To get to the walk, you park your car in the car pack across the road from Little Yabba Creek Park (which is across the river from where the walk starts.)
There is a walkway on the right hand side of the bridge (heading north), which leads to the start of the walk, about 100 metres away.
To the end point: The end point is the same as the starting point.
Activities and facilities
Glossary
Suitable for wheelchairs- Suitable for walking
Suitable for recreational cycling
Suitable for mountain biking
Suitable for horse riding
Suitable for kayaking
Drinking water available
No drinking water available
Barbeque on site
Picnic table on site
Toilets on site
Fires permitted
Fires prohibited
Camping permitted
Camping prohibited
- Suitable for walking
- No drinking water available
- Picnic table on site
Toilets on site- Fires prohibited
Camping prohibited
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Safety
IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL '000'.
Always Adventure Safely!
- Always follow any local signage, it contains key information and conditions can change at any time.
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Use the trails with consideration for your abilities, be prepared for the adventure ahead:
- Be aware of the weather conditions, found here: http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/.
- Always wear appropriate clothing, focus on good footwear.
- Always bring more water than you think you will need.
- Be Sun Safe!
- Always let someone know where you are going that isn’t going with you.
- Just getting started try this site for good useful information: https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hike-safety/
- Sunshine Coast Council does it’s best to maintain current information but things can change so always be aware that a trail may not be as listed in this guide, and report and issues via our feedback link.
Maintenance and Enquiries
Qld Parks and Wildlife Service
National Parks, Conservation Parks and some State Forests are managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Contact details are: https://www.des.qld.gov.au/contactus/
For current information on trail conditions and alerts go to https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/#sunshinecoast
If you think something on this web site needs to change please let us know via: adventure@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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