Sunshine Coast and hinterland national parks

500m 1km Scale 0 S u n r i s e R d G y n d i e r D r B e c k m a n s R d T i n b e e r w a h R o a d To Cooroy Wooroi day-use area Mount Tinbeerwah lookout To Tewantin To Noosa To Eumundi 1 2 N o o s a C o o r o y R d Mount Tinbeerwah Road Visit qld.gov.au/Tewantin for detailed mountain bike trails information Mount Tinbeerwah, Tewantin National Park © Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer If you are after a spot for some outdoor exercise with a dash of adventure, nestled behind the glitter of Noosa are hilly subtropical rainforest, open eucalypt woodland and remnants of wallum heath, with trails for all kinds of adventurers. Things to do Mountain biking Mountain bikers can ride 11 mountain bike trails, leaving from Wooroi day-use area. There are easy, intermediate and difficult trails to choose from. Abseiling and rock climbing Experienced and suitably-equipped climbers can scale or rappel the cliff face of Mount Tinbeerwah behind the designated safety fence. Places to go 1 Mount Tinbeerwah lookout track 1km return (45min) Bring binoculars to take advantage of the spectacular 360 degree view from the summit. The beginning of the track to the first lookout is sealed and suitable for assisted wheelchair and stroller access. 2 Palm Grove walk 1km return (30min) Enjoy a walk through the cabbage tree and piccabeen palm forests along Wooroi Creek. This track is accessed via a shared trail—watch out for mountain bikers. Walk to panoramic views over the coastal lowlands and to the Sunshine Coast hinterland from the top of a small volcanic plug remnant. Wipe the sweat from your brow pedalling mountain-bike trails or complete a vertical climb up or abseil down the sheer face of Mount Tinbeerwah. Must dos • Enjoy a forest ramble 1 —see tiny pea flowers, jewel-coloured butterflies and alien-like fungi on the forest floor. • Test your mountain-biking skills on one of the mountain bike trails. • Capture a bird’s eye view from Mount Tinbeerwah lookout 2 . • Visit nearby Tuchekoi National Park , which boasts a steep summit route for experienced rock scramblers. Getting there Tewantin National Park is 2km west of Tewantin and 10km from Noosa along the Cooroy– Noosa Road. The turnoffs to the 2 park entrance points—Mount Tinbeerwah and Wooroi—are from this road. Tewantin National Park Look out for colourful yellow and orange pea flowers in spring (above); native hibiscus (below left); rider on Milk Maid trail (below right). © Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer (above and below left); © Riley Taylar (below right) 10