Sunshine Coast Bushwalking

There are many bushwalking clubs throughout Australia who have access to intimate knowledge of "wild places" in their regions for their members. Membership, with most clubs also means guidance for new members, opportunities to learn new skills, refine existing ones and of course great "camaraderie" based in a common love and respect for the "Bush".

Below are a few Bushwalking Clubs that exist on the Sunshine Coast:

• GlassHouse Bushwalkers Club Inc
  PO Box 1113 Caboolture 4510
  Email glasshousebw@yahoo.com.au
  Website www.glasshouse.bwq.org.au
• Maryborough Bushwalking Club
  PO Box 836 Maryborough 4650
• Sunshine Coast Bushwalkers Inc
  PO Box 287 Buderim 4556
  Email twoknights88@hotmail.com

Here is a short listing of some of the most majestic and beautiful places to go bushwalking on the Sunshine Coast:

Mapleton Falls National Park

This park protects remnants of rainforest and wet eucalypt forest that once occurred throughout the Blackall Range in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.Popular for picnicking, bird watching and bushwalking. To reach this area, travel 13km west of Nambour to Mapleton. Turn north off the Mapleton-Kenilworth Road.

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Kondalilla National Park

The highlight of the National Park is the gushing waters of Kondalilla Falls, which cascade down 80m and form a series of crystal clear pools of water. The pools are popular spots for swimming in the summer months. Travel west of Nambour to Mapleton, continue toward Montville. Kondalilla National Park is signposted on the right.

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Glass House Mountains National Park

The Glass House Mountains are a group of 13 volcanic peaks the dominate the landscape of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. All offering bushwalking, rock climbing and picnicking. This area may be accessed through the township of Glass House on the Glass House Mountains Tourist Drive. From town, travel along the Glass House Mountain - Coonowrin Road.

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Find more National Parks on our Sunshine Coast National Parks page.

More Sunshine Coast Bushwalking Links

• National Parks Association of Queensland
• More information on Bushwalking in Queensland can be found at the Bushwalking Queensland website
• View a complete guide to bushwalking on the Sunshine Coast at Sunshine Coast bushwalks, made by 3 locals that describes over 50 walks throughout the Sunshine Coast and surrounding hinterland in Queensland Australia