Eungella's National Park's foothills endure tropical sun, but its mountain tops rise to a cool and often cloudy world where rainforest thrives. Here you can enjoy a short walk in the shade of giant trees and dense palms.
The Cedar Grove Track is part of the Mackay Great!Walk. Continue from the Pine Grove Track to feel dwarfed by towering red cedars and tulip oaks. Take a moment to stand inside the strangler fig tree arch - a great photo opportunity. After crossing bridges over gentle creeks and brushing past livistona palm fronds, stay a while and relax at Sky Window picnic area.
ABOUT THE WALK
Distance: 4 kilometres
Duration: 2 hours
Category:
Short Walk
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Return
Start Point: Pine Grove, Eungella township
Walk Highlights
- Gentle creeks
- Strangler fig trees
- Towering cedars and tulip oaks
Walk Hints
Moderate level of fitness required for short uphill sections and stairs.
Best Time To Go
Walk between April and September to avoid wet and dry weather extremes.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 4944 7800
Email: csc@epa.qld.gov.au
Web:
www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/great_walks/mackay_highlands/
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free Entry:
Yes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
How to get There
Turn off the Bruce Highway 91 kilometres south of Proserpine and drive 9 kilometres to Marian. Continue 62 kilometres to the park. From Mackay, drive 80km west along the Pioneer Valley Road to Eungella township. The Pine Grove track starts at the Pine Grove parking area, in Eungella township (south-western section of Eungella National Park). The Cedar Grove Track branches off the Pine Grove track.
