10 Best hikes and trails in Conondale National Park

Name: Best trails in Conondale National Park
Address: Queensland, Australia
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Best trails in Conondale National Park

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Want to find the best trails in Conondale National Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 19 great trails for hiking, walking, and camping and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 2 easy hiking trails in Conondale National Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 42 to 22,175 feet in elevation gain. Whatever you have planned for the day, you can find the perfect trail for your next trip to Conondale National Park.

Top trails

#1 - Artist Cascades via Strangler Cairn and Gold Mine

A well marked trail through lovely rainforest to the Artists Cascades with a pool for a refreshing dip. On the way, visit the Strangler Cairn by artist Andy Goldsworthy and the entrance to an abandoned gold mine from the 1900s. You can start this walk from any of the Booloumba Creek camping areas or the day use area.

#2 - Conondale Range Great Walk: Booloumba Creek - Wongai Camp

4.3(73)

•Moderate

•6.7 mi

This is a day hike through Conondale National Park, located close to the rural town of Cambroon in the Sunshine Coast Region of Queensland, Australia. The hike begins from the Booloumba Creek Day Use Area, where parking, bathrooms, and picnic facilities are available. There is also a camping area here if you wish to stay overnight. The trail itself is well-marked and offers great scenery and wildlife. Enjoy ancient rainforests, beautiful waterfalls, crystal-clear creeks, and expansive views....

#3 - Summer Falls Camp via Sunday Creek Road

The picturesque Summer Falls walkers’ camp is located in the Conondale National Park and is only accessible via foot. Nestled between brush box, tallowwood and white mahogany, it's a site worth visiting. To top it off it's located close to the stunning multi-level Summer Falls. This route takes you to the falls, returning via a different route. You'll be walking along part of the Cononvale Range Great Walk, beginning from Sunday Creek Road.

#4 - Booloumba Falls via Booloumba Creek Campground

From the day use area, the hike is a relatively flat and easy trip to the artists cascades area plus an adventurous trip to Booloumba Falls and the Breadknife. There is a beautiful swim spot at the 1st falls and Artists Cascades. After the cascades area, the path follows onto the Booloumba Falls track. This path is not that obvious, so after crossing the water look for a backwards facing sign on the left. The path will then continue on after climbing some rocks around the back of the artists...

This is a relatively easy trail through the Conondale National Park in Sunshine Coast Region of south east Queensland, located not too far from the town of Cambroon. This out and back trail begins and ends from the parking area in the reserve on Booloumba Creek Road. From here it's a short journey through tall open forest alongside the creek out to the Booloumba Falls and back again.

#6 - Conondale Range Great Walk

This is a great three or four-day circuit through the Sunshine Coast hinterland that offers some insights into the old vegetation of the area. The trail is easy enough to follow and oftentimes is quite deserted. Walkers camps are scattered along the trail making distances variable, so depending on your time and fitness you can arrange to split this circuit into shorter and longer sections. Water is available at tanks at campsites. The trail is very well maintained and generally easy to...

#7 - Strangler Cairn vis Gold Mine Walk

The Strangler Cairn © is a sculpture by an artist called Andy Goldsworthy. The structure is made from hand-cut granite and metamorphic blocks and includes a rainforest strangler fig sapling that is growing from the top of it. On the way to there, you'll pass an old gold mine from the 1920's which is now closed for public safety. You'll also catch some nice views of Booloumba Creek as you make your way through the riparian rainforest.

#8 - Booloumba Creek to Mount Allan

This is a great trail out to the summit of Mount Allan in Conondale National Park. There is a 9.6 meter tall fire tower at the summit that you can climb for amazing panoramic views of the Mary Valley and surrounding Conondale Ranges. The trail requires three creek crossings so come prepared. Beginning from Booloumba Creek day-use area which you'll need a 4WD to access.

#9 - Conondale Range Great Walk: Booloumba Creek to Summer Falls

This is a great overnight hike option exploring part of the Conondale Range Great Walk, through the Conondale National Park in south east Queensland. The trail can be accessed from the Booloumba Creek Day Use Area, where you'll also find plenty of parking. The trail itself is well marked and reasonably well maintained. The first half you'll be on a constant climb up to the summit of Mount Allan. After this it's a more easy going journey across to Summer Falls, where there is a walkers camp...

#10 - Mount Allan from Charlie Moreland Campground

The trailhead starts in the South West corner of the campground not far from the campground entrance. It’s on the left hand side driving into to the camping area which is opposite to the day use area. The trail starts in some rainforest area before joining fire roads/tracks as you make your way up the mountain. Distance signs along the way indicate distance to the summit. Walking predominantly through pine plantation and other eucalyptuses/gum forrest before reaching the summit. Whilst...

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Trail reviews for Conondale National Park

1,222 trailgoers Busiest in April

Bruce Presland

Jul 19, 2024•Hiking

Not crowded

Completed the Conondale great walk on the weekend, around 55km with 2km elevation. Day 1 - trail head to Tallowwood via Wongai. Stayed overnight at Tallowwood - water there 100% needs treating before drinking. Didn’t see too much wildlife except a wallaby and lots of birds (no snakes or rats spotted) The walk from Wongai to Tallowood was a bit of a slog, 17km mostly uphill , not much to see , lots of debris on the track , sections churned up by pigs etc. track need some maintenance The other sections were all good with day 2 a lot easier and quicker with a fair bit of downhill walking. There had been some recent maintenance on a massive bunch of trees down between tallowood and summer falls - made passing them very easy. Not too many people on the track, couple of other overnight hikers at the camp. Had mobile coverage (1 bar) at Tallowwood and a few elevated spots on the walk. Toilets at camp were clean and had toilet paper. Recommend filling up with water from the running creeks as the camp water was pretty dirty with lots of floaters. Take purification tablets and /or a life straw of give it a good boil. No leeches or ticks.

Difficulty: Hard

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to hike in Conondale National Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Conondale National Park is Artist Cascades via Strangler Cairn and Gold Mine, which has a 4.6 star rating from 172 reviews. This trail is 7.1 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,256 ft.

What is the longest trail in Conondale National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Conondale National Park is Conondale Range Great Walk. This trail is estimated to be 31.9 mi long.

How many trails are in Conondale National Park?

There are 19 trails in Conondale National Park. These trails have an average 4.1-star rating from 763 AllTrails community reviews.

Which trail has the most elevation gain in Conondale National Park?

If you're looking for elevation gain, Conondale National Park has you covered. Kilcoy to Amamoor Creek Camp OHV Route boasts the most elevation gain with 22,175 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Conondale Range Great Walk, which will get you 6,118 ft of elevation gain.

Are there camping trails available in Conondale National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there are 13 camping trails in Conondale National Park and the most popular is Artist Cascades via Strangler Cairn and Gold Mine with an average 4.6 star rating from 172 community reviews.

Are there running trails available in Conondale National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there are 3 running trails in Conondale National Park and the most popular is Conondale Range Great Walk: Booloumba Creek - Wongai Camp with an average 4.3 star rating from 73 community reviews.

Are there biking trails available in Conondale National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there is 1 biking trail in Conondale National Park which is Mount Allan from Charlie Moreland Campground with an average 4.0 star rating from 44 community reviews.