Koala Park Recreation Loop

Highlights

The park itself has a large picnic area with a playground, barbeque facilities, seating, and amenities. The recreation loop is approximately 1km, following a short bush track around the forest. The walk requires you to loop back up to the entrance, which includes a steep incline of stairs guaranteed to make you break into a light sweat! There is a rest area before the incline, so take a moment to enjoy the views and take in the bushland experience.

For those wishing to increase the heart rate, the loop branches off down to the lower street level and follows a steep stairway as you journey back to the recreation loop. This is a great option for those looking to do a short endurance session, or new to trail running!

How to get there

Travelling along Nambour Connection Road, turn into Panorama Drive and follow this for a short distance before veering left and continuing to the end of Panorama Drive. Keep a look out for the large green sign on your approach. There is ample parking, including an accessible car park closely located to the park.

The bush trails can also be accessed from the bottom of the reserve, by accessing Bade Street. To access Bade Street, travel through Nambour main street and turn right into Howard Street and continue a short distance before turning right into Bade Street. On street parking is available, and signage is in place marking the entry to Koala Park reserve.

About this place

Suitable for walking
Drinking water available
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

Sunshine Coast Council

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Safety

Hazards on this trail

Slight landslide area

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.

Clairelast year

Fabulous quiet gem.area v. Well maintained. Toilets round the corner from Rd. Cool under large picnic table and 2 bbqs. Swings and climbing playground. Birds seen and heard- grey butcher birds, noisy miners, rainbow lorikeets and oriole. Very peaceful spot -even Sat. Lunchtime. Definitely worth a visit.