Tewantin National Park: Palm Grove Circuit

While there are many trails in this area catering for recreational adventurers, this trail is the only exclusive walking trail on offer.

The trails in this area have been primarily developed for mountain bikers. This short one is the exceptions – it’s for walkers. Please watch out for Mountain bikes at this location as they can come past at speed on the trails.

This is the only NO bikes bit of track in the Wooroi Day Use area of Tewantin National Park. It is rare to see another soul on this short and easy stroll amongst the towering palms.

However, be warned, the beginning and end of this track is shared with mountain bike riders so be on the lookout for bike riders as it can get busy.

Still, in the forest, you can enjoy a walk through cabbage tree and piccabeen palms along Wooroi Creek. Keep your eye out for white-breasted sea eagles, shiny black cockatoos, or even koalas that reside within this protected habitat.

When you are finished this short circuit do the Hovea (Trail 1) circuit. It’s a flat and wide shared Management Track that walkers, recreational cyclists, mountain bikers and even horseriders can use (for parts of it).

Note: Some of the wider management tracks in this area can be enjoyed by walkers and joggers, these typically are the easier routes. As the signage says: walkers and runners beware! Mountain-bike trails are narrow and rough in places. Bike riders may approach at speed from either direction. If you choose to walk or run on mountain-bike trails you do so at your own risk. If you want do to other walks in this area, you a best to avoid the difficult trails.

For more secluded walks see our options for Tewantin National Park on the other side of Cooroy Noosa Road.

In the carpark at Wooroi Day use there is a large pleasant picnic area surrounded by bloodwood trees and coastal she-oaks with tables and taps but no toilets. Nearest toilets are at the Tinbeerwah Rural Fire Station at the top of the range. (Corner of Sunrise Road and Gyndier Drive.

To the starting point: From Tewantin or Noosaville head to the Cooroy Noosa Road. Just passed Beckman’s Road there is a bus shelter. Turn left immediately into the Wooroi Day Use Area, drive along about 100 metres till you get to the picnic area where there are plenty of parks available. There is an information board map of the many trails here catering for all different abilities and terrains.

To the end point: Back in the car park where you started.