Sunshine Coast and hinterland national parks

N a m b o u r C o n n ec t i o n R d B r u c e H i g h w ay To Nambour To Brisbane To Yandina Radar Hill entrance Rocky Creek Forest Road Atkinsons Road ToYandina To Bli Bli Bli Bli-Yandina Rd 0 500m Scale 1 2 Radar Hill Rd Mountain bike skills area Open forest on the Komine circuit © Ross Naumann, QPWS Volunteer Beginner rider trying out the mountain bike skills area (top); coast banksia, Banksia integrifolia (above) © Eugene Craddock (top); © Ross Naumann, QPWS Volunteer (above) Explore this valuable wildlife habitat on 15km of wide shared trails and another 13 purpose-built mountain bike trails. Must dos • Test your mountain-bike skills at the mountain bike skills development area (access from the Radar Hill Road car park, located near map reference 1 ). • Put on your running shoes and soak up a run in nature. • For a slower pace enjoy a leisurely horseride or walk on one of the four wide shared trails. Getting there Access the main entrance at Radar Hill Road by taking the Parklands exit off the Bruce Highway about 4km north of Nambour and 5km south of Yandina. Things to do Mountain biking Riders can choose from 13 purpose-built mountain bike trails that vary in length and difficulty. See qld.gov.au/Parklands for detailed mountain bike trails map. 2 Easy grade trails for the whole family (totalling 3.8km). 8 Intermediate trails (totalling 24km). 3 Difficult grade trails offer a challenging ride for experienced riders (totalling 1.6km). Shared trails Four shared trails offer options for mountain bikers (Intermediate or Difficult); horseriders (Class 2 or 3). All are Grade 4 walks. 1 Rocky Creek circuit 5.4km return from Radar Hill entrance. Sections with steep grades, slippery when wet. A grassy forest floor, with trees including tallowwood, bloodwood and casuarina on the high ridges, is typical of this trail. There is also scribbly gum forest with bracken fern, and in protected, moist gullies palm groves grow. 2 Komine circuit 11km return from Radar Hill entrance. Section with extremely steep grades (more than 15%) that requires riders to dismount. Wind through open scribbly gum forest. This challenging trail includes large sections with little shade. The trails lead you through tall eucalypt forest and rainforest, past rocky platforms and steep gorges. Some trails have creek crossings and switchbacks that wind you through the fern understorey. Plan your activities for the cooler parts of the day, as trails through the dry open forest can be hot and exposed. Cooler winter months are the best time to visit. Parklands Conservation Park You may encounter 2 emus in the park. For the birds safety and for your safety, slow down near them and don’t approach them. 12