Wappa Dam is on the South Maroochy River, upstream from Yandina. The dam is un-gated, meaning it simply overflows through the spillway once it reaches capacity. The day use area is called Jack Harrison Park, with BBQ and picnic facilities, and toilets with disabled access. There are a few spots to choose from, whether you want … Read more
Wappa Falls is on the South Maroochy River downstream from Wappa Dam. The falls run through a cascade of rocks with a series of small waterholes ending in a large waterhole in the final plunge. The parking area is small with room for only a few vehicles. Being late afternoon in August, it wasn’t a … Read more
Cilento Park in Nambour is a park with a playground and a bushland conservation reserve. The park has lots of open grassy space and a playground with swings, things to climb, and a slippery dip. There are picnic tables, one of them covered, a free BBQ available for use and a nearby water tap at … Read more
Dulong Lookout provides a panoramic view across the Sunshine Coast from behind Nambour. Dulong is an aboriginal word meaning mud or wet clay. Located between Nambour and Mapleton, Dulong Lookout is not an obvious spot to stop at. It’s one of those places you drive passed because you are on your way heading to another … Read more
Kanyana Park is a small park located about halfway between Nambour and Mapleton, at the top of the steep climb up the mountainside. The park has views over Nambour through to the coast with the highrise buildings of the Sunshine Coast in the distance. The name Kanyana is an Aboriginal name meaning meeting of people … Read more
Mapleton Falls National Park is a small section just south of the larger Mapleton National Park, only 4kms from the township of Mapleton. The falls are less than 50m the parking area, making it one of the most easily accessible waterfalls we’ve been too. Unfortunately, the view of the falls themselves is not the best. … Read more
Kondallila Falls near Montville is an 80-metre waterfall with a natural rock pool at the top of the falls. The main walk to the falls leads to the top of the falls, with a longer walk down to the bottom of the falls and back around to the other side at the top. Kondalilla is an … Read more
Baroon Pocket Dam at North Maleny is the southern recreational area of Lake Baroon, a water supply area for the Sunshine Coast. There are two recreational areas for Lake Baroon, the northern area is accessed from Montville near the dam wall built on the Obi Obi Creek. The southern recreational area accessed from North Maleny … Read more
