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Forested ranges, quiet waterways, rock pools and sugarcane fields make up the contrasting landscapes of the Fraser Coast hinterland.
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Have a picnic or barbecue below The Bluff Mount, a spectacular granite bluff— at the park’s northern end. Sheltered picnic tables, gas barbecues and non-potable water are provided. The local council provides toilet and shower facilities beside the day-use area. Experienced bushwalkers can hike to the summit from here.
Sometimes referred to as the Utopia Section, this beautiful part of the park is an excellent place to visit. The drive includes approximately 8km of dirt road which is accessible with conventional vehicles in dry conditions. From the Waterfall Creek car park explore the area on the Rock Pool walk.
Coongarra Rock Section
Talk to the Ranger before rock climbing or abseiling in remote parts of the park.
If you have a four-wheel-drive Coongarra Rock is a spectacular place to visit, featuring the stunning granite monolith of the rock itself surrounded by hoop pine vine forest and eucalypt forests.
Walking Most of this rugged park is suitable only for experienced, well-equipped bushwalkers with sound skills. The park has limited developed walking tracks.
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THE POWERFUL MARY RIVER dominates Fraser Coast’s SOUTHERN HINTERland as she wends HER WAY through the landscape, fed by an intricate pattern of creeks and waterholes with loads of fishing, swimming and birdwatching opportunities for visitors and locals.
• Situated on the Bruce Highway, Tiaro’s charm is typified by the Craft Cottage and the official Visitor Information Centre offering, apart from valuable local information about the district, original crafts and a range of homemade cakes and relishes • Sample the famed bacon, smallgoods and meats. Tiaro boasts a café and retro coffee shop, where everyone’s appetite can be satisfied, or dine in at one of the two 19th century pubs which ooze atmosphere and serve hearty meals • Enjoy a BBQ at Tiaro Memorial Park or Petrie Park on the banks of the Mary River For information on accommodation options throughout the Hinterland visitfrasercoast.com/accommodation or call 4129 2599
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Take a selfie with Mr T, the Mary River turtle bronze statue. Read about the 20-year search to find the strange creature that breathes through its tail and learn about the river’s two other rare inhabitants: the ancient lungfish and the voracious Mary River cod.
• Picnic at Glenwood Park, where shady areas bring a variety of wildlife into the park including kangaroos, wallabies, ducks and goannas. Facilities include playground, BBQs and sports oval • Teddington Weir in bushland south of Maryborough has a swimming area in Tinana Creek, a playground and shady picnic amenities
ACTION TRACKS • Check the motorbike track at Glen Echo and the fishing and bushwalking at Fernhill on Munna Creek
COUNTRY HOSPITALITY • Drop into Theebine Hotel at the old railway siding for a meal and browse the eclectic collection of juke boxes and vintage furniture • The train doesn’t stop at Gundiah anymore but some evenings more than 100 people can be found at the old Prince Alfred Hotel, built in 1868. Seafood nights and BBQ afternoons with pig races make it a vibrant bush venue
WHAT A CATCH! BAUPLE • Be shown unusual artefacts and hear colourful stories from volunteers at Bauple’s Historical Museum and Village set amid recreational amenities in Federation Park • Taste the famous wild nuts traded for centuries by the Kabi people and rediscovered in the mid-19th century by explorers. Known as Queensland nuts and later the macadamia, they are still called Bauple nuts here. You can buy gourmet nut products at many of the quirky local stores
• Fish the fresh water species upstream of the Mary River barrage. Petrie Park at Tiaro has a boat ramp, free camping and amenities
DICKABRAM BRIDGE AT MIVA Built in 1886, this heritage-listed structure is one of only two combined road and rail bridges in Australia. Interpretative signage explains the history of the bridge which stands 23m above the Mary River. A park beside the bridge is a peaceful picnic spot to enjoy a commanding view over the river, with toilet and BBQ facilities nearby.
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follow rugged tracks to discover ancient rock formations, sheltered gullies and beautiful rock pools. the diverse vegetation of this national park near biggenden supports many endangered animal species such as the powerful owl and grey goshawk. stunning views reward hikers and experienced bushwalkers alike.
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An iconic rodeo and campdraft competition with activities for all ages on the sidelines. Day rolls into night with country entertainment
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Up close with Nature Relax and commune with the kangaroos and other fauna living in the hinterland • Follow the vine forest walk from Teddington Weir through a remnant patch of vine forest scrub
Markets Antigua Hall Car Boot Sale Every three months Bauple Band Hall Markets Fourth Saturday of the month, 7am to noon Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary Third Sunday of the month, 7am to 1pm Glenwood Third Saturday of the month, 7am to noon Tiaro Community Markets Second Saturday of the month, 7am to noon
• Watch for wedge-tail eagles and numerous other bird species in the west as the landscape unfolds from sugar cane to rolling beef cattle country • Take a hike or ride along the National Heritage Trail or the Old Coach Road, which both traverse the hinterland • Explore the back roads to the west and sit quietly at a secluded waterhole for a chance to view a shy platypus
Western Cattle Country • Walk with wallabies and feed kangaroos and emus at the Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary at the Mungar turnoff west from Maryborough • Stroll among the life-size statues at Woo-Koo Park. Created by local artists, the statues are an eclectic mix of pioneer figures, domestic animals and native creatures. Take a selfie with the giant carving of Woo-Koo, according to legend the area’s first inhabitant • Spend a family day at the adjacent park with its tennis court, BBQ and playground beside a pretty lagoon • Turn off on the Musket Flat Road and follow the 160-year-old route from Maryborough’s port to Gayndah. Relax where the pioneers rested and enjoy the amenities and views of Mt Doongul
• Learn about the wild bopple nut genetics at the macadamia nut Germplasm Plantation at Tiaro
• Drive to the top of Mt Doongul and from 700m see Fraser Island sand blows and Childers. Keep your eye out for the cache of loot The Wild Scotchman, bushranger James McPherson, who was said to have been buried on the mountain 150 years ago • Be alert for postcard country churches, old homesteads, lonely graves, numerous Heritage-listed buildings, ruins and features, and quaint cottages in tiny hamlets • Wander around the dozen buildings that make up the Brooweena Historical Village and Museum • Picnic at the charming Memorial Bridge, located near Mount Joseph - a unique tribute to the fallen erected by district residents after the Great War. Note the triple-planked post and rail fence across the road, a heritage gem and photographer’s favourite from the pioneering pastoral days • Meander home via Woolooga with its historic pub or take a leisurely route through the backroads to Tiaro
• Go canoeing on the Mary River • Explore the walking trails through the bush, mountains and National Parks • After an evening barbecue at a quiet hinterland park, use a torch to spot the busy nocturnal bush creatures
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