Baroon Pocket Dam: Martin Williams Walk
Discover Lake Baroon (aka Baroon Pocket Dam), tucked away in the Obi Obi Valley, between Maleny and Montville in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
Suitability
A mostly grassy trail suitable for walkers, recreational cyclists and mountain bikers.
Highlights
Accessible from 5:30am to 5:30pm 7 days, this is a great little mowed lawn loop from the park. The circuit is named after the first ranger of Lake Baroon, Martin Williams.
If you have a mountain bike go clockwise around for the sweet swooping top section. There is no view at the top, but the lakeside section is picturesque.
There’s a shortcut halfway along if you want to miss the hillier section, or you can simply go there and back if you don’t feel fit for the small hill.
Along the track, you can see many bird and possum nesting boxes high in the trees, which include Hoop and Bunya Pines.
Don’t forget to bring your swimmers, and if you have a paddlecraft, yes the lake is awesome for that too!
Note the grass can be slippery when wet.
Afterwards
The large open park has picnic shelters, BBQs, a big playground, natural history panel, and pleasant swimming and fishing. There are other walks to be enjoyed on the northern side of Lake Baroon including part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk.
How to get there
To the starting point: From downtown Maleny take Teak St out of town which turns into North Maleny Road. Stay on this road. It eventually turns into Baroon Pocket Road (after Eden Road). Follow the road to the very end down to the dam’s edge.
The short loop track starts and ends here at the lake’s southern recreation area.
To the end point: This is a circular route ending up where you began.
About this place
- Suitable for walking
- Dogs prohibited
- Barbeque on site
- Picnic table on site
- Toilets on site
- Playground on site
- Walking track grade
- Grade 3
- A formed track with some obstacles, up to 20km. Expect short steep sections and plenty of steps. Some walking experience helps.
Graded on the Queensland Parks walking track scale. Walk with care(opens in a new tab)
- Managed by
- Seqwater
To report damage, a hazard or another problem with the trail:
Safety
Hazards on this trail
Slippery grass if wet
In an emergency, call 000. Always adventure safely!
- Always follow any local signage, it contains key information and conditions can change at any time.
- Use the trails with consideration for your abilities, be prepared for the adventure ahead:
- Be aware of the weather conditions, found here: Bureau of Meteorology — Queensland(opens in a new tab)
- 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: Trail Hiking Australia — hike safety(opens in a new tab)
- Sunshine Coast Council does its best to keep this information current, but things change, so be aware that a trail may not be as listed here.
Beautiful little spot and well worth a drive! Glorious picnic areas overlooking pristine water and pines. A colony of pelicans nest off shore. The walk itself is easy and suitable for the whole family. The park caters for big and little kids alike. Heaps of parking and amenities are clean!
Good little walk to get my young family out and about. Not as picturesque as some other walks. Great area for a bbq away from the crowds.
Nearby trails
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Printed from Adventure Sunshine Coast · https://adventure.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/trails/20820/baroon-pocket-dam-martin-williams-walk
Always check current conditions and closures before you set out.