Sunshine Coast and hinterland national parks

C o m m i s s i o n e r s D ' A g u i l a r H i g h w a y C o v e R d K i l c o y B e e r w a h R d S t o n y C k R d D u n n i n g L a n e D u r u n d u r F l e t c h e r B r a n d o n s R d B e a c o n R d B e l l t h o r p e W e s t R d S t a n l e y R i v e r R d S a n d y C r e e k R d N o n m u s R d B e l l t h o r p e B r a n c h C r e e k R d Kirby Rd Grays Lane M a r y S m o k e s C r e e k R d P l u m s R d G a p R d M c C a u l e y s M e a r s L a n e C e d a r C r e e k R d G o r g e B r e a k Bellthorpe Park Rd P o s t m a n s T r a c k S t a n l e y R i v e r R d G o o d l a R d Woodrow Rd Beacon view Woodford Folk Festival Site To Maleny To Jimna To Beerwah To Kilcoy L a n e R d B r e a k 2.5 5km Scale 0 R a n g e R d 1 Legend 4WD tracks (dry weather) 4WD tracks Shared trails Horse Trail Old Brandon’s Sawmill Site c M o u n t f o r d R d Eaton Lane Woodford Flat Rd East Boundary Break BigTree Break D o g R d Stony Creek, Bellthorpe National Park © Jodie Bray Elegant treefrogs (above); remnants of Brandons sawmill (left) © Rowena Thomas (above); Mark Lythall © Qld Govt (left) Explore rugged terrain framing picturesque cascades and creeks in this historic park with a forestry past. Rumble along gravel roads in your 4WD, tackling water crossings, hill climbs and descents into open eucalypt forest and rainforest. Must dos • Picnic beside the beautiful rock pool and gentle sounds of cascading water at Stony Creek day-use area 1 • Experienced drivers can enjoy a low-range, high-clearance 4WD trip along Branch Creek Road with rocky climbs and picturesque creek crossings. Getting there The park is about 85km north-west of Brisbane and west of the Glass House Mountains. Follow the D’Aguilar Highway west through Woodford township and take the Stony Creek Road exit, following signs to Stony Creek day-use area. Sheltered pockets of vine and rainforest in this park provide precious habitat for elegant treefrogs and whipbirds. Stand quietly—you might hear a male whipbird’s high-pitched ‘whip and crack’ call, closely followed by a female’s sharp ‘choo-choo’. Things to do Scenic driving Several roads in the park offer challenging and stunningly-scenic low range, high clearance 4WD opportunities for experienced four-wheel-drivers. Remnants of Brandons timber sawmill can be seen on West Bellthorpe Road. Some roads can only be traversed in dry weather so pay attention to the signs and never cross flooded trails. Bellthorpe National Park Trails and roads west of Brandons Road are very steep. To venture here you need to be very experienced in traversing steep terrain. Walking, mountain biking and horseriding Mountain bikers and horseriders can embark on adventure riding trails in the SEQ horse trail network. Visit qld.gov.au/ HorseTrails for information. Mountain- bike riders can also access management roads in the park unless otherwise signed. Places to go 1 Stony Creek day-use area Stop and enjoy a picnic at this beautiful creek-side site—toilets, picnic tables and wood barbecues are provided. 15