Buderim Walks: Mountain Creek Circuit

Highlights

This nice little circuit in Mountain Creek (sometimes called Mountain Creek Recreation Trail) takes in a range of settings – creekside, wetlands and forest trails. You can see Black butt and Bottle brush, blue wrens and rainbow lorikeets, bush turkeys as well as swamp wallabies and lace monitor lizards.

This is a great option with kids as its roughly a figure 8 circuit so you need only do part. It’s also a great option to get the kids on a bike for the first time as it's relatively flat. There are spots with seating to stop and rest and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Some areas even loop close enough to the creek banks for a watery view.

Access points abound but with limited parking at each one the pinned point, off Parklea Esplanade, has a nice park to start off with.

There are links through the bushland to adjoining residential streets. Other entrance points are Coho Court or Felicia Court.

How to get there

To the starting point: Heading north on the Sunshine Motorway take the Mountain Creek exit, turn left into Glenfields Boulevard and right into Parklea Explanade. Park opposite the park. Heading South on the Sunshine Motorway, take the Mountain Creek exit, turn right on to Karawatha Drive and then left onto Prelude Drive which joins Glenfields Boulevard.

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

About this place

Suitable for walking
Suitable for recreational cycling

Walking track grade: Grade 2; A formed track with gentle hills and the occasional step. Clearly signposted, and no walking experience needed.

Graded on the Queensland Parks walking track scale. Walk with care(opens in a new tab)

Managed by

Sunshine Coast Council

To report damage, a hazard or another problem with the trail:

Safety

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.

5 ratings

Tina3 years ago

Great shady trail. I completed my round trip brisk walk on 60mins. Wide and flat/even path - fine for prams/strollers/aides in dry weather. Mix of vegetation and the creek side views are a bonus. Can connect to the Mountain Creek Trail from adjacent parks with concrete paths in bush and creekside setting before on soft path. I parked off Karawatha Dr near Gymea Ct. Dog on leads are welcome is a plus for dog owners looking for a bush setting. We are fortunate to have this asset in the “suburbs”. I will visit again.

Nathan7 years ago

This trail was easy to find using the Adventure Sunshine Coast website. The trail is undergoing some maintenance which did not affect our walk/cycle. The Creek is running nicely. The trail was flat as described on the website. I would recommend all ages to enjoy this shady trail.