tree Mapleton Falls National Park Mapleton Falls Rd Mapleton
water Mapleton Lilyponds
130 Obi Obi Road Mapleton
4560
METEOR
MAPLETON
Mapleton Observatory Flaxton Dr Mapleton
Mapleton Falls National Park is
barred frog may be seen along
home to abundant native flora
Gheerulla Creek and birdwatchers
and fauna and the stunning
may hear the melodic, drumming
Mapleton Falls with a number of
call of the endangered marbled
day walks and a viewing platform
frogmouth.
that soaks up the magnificent Mary Valley. For a great picnic spot visit The Lilyponds which was for many years a swamp and underwent an $800,000 makeover to turn it into
After your explorations you might
a community park. There are free
like to stop into the village and
BBQ's, children's play park and
grab a bite to eat at the Mapleton
covered seating areas.
Tavern or one of the quaint cafes along the hilltop.
Also, Delicia Road Conservation Park is worth a visit for the 2.2
Mapleton Observatory is a night-
km walk called the Linda Garrett
time adventure that is worth a
circuit
through
visit with open nights once a
rainforest, a palm grove and tall,
month and the ability to book
wet, eucalypt forest. The great
your own night.
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which
passes
Blooming water lillies.
Mapleton family picnic. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland
