Sunshine Coast and hinterland national parks

Currimundi Lake Pacific Ocean Bareki Street Mandra Drive Nicklin Way Coongarra Esplanade Crummunda Park To Maroochydore To Caloundra M a n d a r a D r i v e Gayandi St Anuna St Coastal pathway 200 400m Scale 0 1 1 2 2 Heathland in Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park © Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer Rainbow bee-eater (right); wedding bush flower (below) © John Augusteyn (right); © Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer (below) Spy shimmering green, blue and gold in the shrubbery—honeyeaters, rainbow bee- eaters and wrens visit the heath to hunt for their insect meals. Things to do Coastal Pathway Ride, walk or run past the park, soaking up views of the heathland and woodlands, on the council’s adjoining Coastal pathway as per map. Places to go 1 Heath circuit 1.4km return (40min) A sealed path at the entry leads to a lookout over Currimundi Lake then the Visit a living legacy—a family-friendly park reflecting the passion of local conservationist and artist, Kathleen McArthur. Walk peacefully through precious remnants of wallum heath—a habitat under threat in the Sunshine Coast— for views of the lake and ocean. Must dos • See the gorgeous patchwork of wildflowers in late winter and spring —pinks, purples, creams, yellows, blues and greens form a rainbow- hued landscape. • Grab your binoculars or camera and watch for birds flitting through the heath. • Enjoy a peaceful afternoon walk through wildflowers nearby in Mooloolah River National Park where yellow-tailed black-cockatoos, rainbow bee-eaters and ospreys take to the skies. Getting there Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park is 4km north of Caloundra. Travel on the Nicklin Way, at Wurtulla turn east into Gayandi Street, then right into Mandara Drive and left into Coongarra Esplanade. sandy walking track continues through woodlands filled with banksias, wattle, casuarinas and heath plants. 2 Beach access track 2km return (1hr) Meander through woodlands to the back of the sandy dunes where low-growing rainforest plants grow. Walk up the dunes past casuarinas and pandanus trees for expansive beach views. Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park 14

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