Booloumba Creek Day Use Area to Wongai Walkers Camp

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Full Journey	Conondale Range Great Walk
Start	(-26.6448896,152.6496403)
Mode	Car (Depending on the weather and track conditions, you may need to park your vehicle 2-3 kilometres up north and cross Booloumba Creek twice on foot unless you have a 4WD vehicle with good clearance.)
Directions	From Bruce Highway, M1 Turn on to then drive for 330 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bli Bli Road, 23 and drive for another 1 km Turn left onto Coronation Avenue and drive for another 1.3 km Turn right onto Price Street and drive for another 880 m Keep left and drive for another 60 m Continue onto Nambour Mapleton Road, 23 and drive for another 10.4 km Turn right onto Obi Obi Road and drive for another 20 km Turn left onto Eumundi Kenilworth Road, 22 and drive for another 1 km Turn slight left onto Elizabeth Street, 22 and drive for another 7.5 km Turn right onto Booloumba Creek Road and drive for another 5.3 km Turn right and drive for another 390 m
Finish	(-26.689933,152.6231144)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Booloumba Creek Day Use Area(off Booloumba Creek Road), follow the signage and head along the singular walking track(Conondale Range Great Walk) as you move directly away from the dirt/gravel road. After about 325 metres, turn sharp left at the 4-way intersection to continue along the Booloumba Creek Day Use Area to Wongai Walkers Camp Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 25 m back from the start). After 255 m come to the "Booloumba Creek No 3 Campground" (110 m on your left). W:www.npsr.qld.gov.au
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Boloomba Ck No1 campground to Great Walk & Conondale Range Great Walk) turn left, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk. Keep left. After another 980 m (at the intersection of Conondale Range Great Walk & Creek circuit) continue straight, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk. After another 550 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route visiting the abandoned gold mine entrance that is barred up. Features a steep incline and a gradual decline if you're coming from the Booloumba Creek Day Use Area direction. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below. After another 100 m (at the intersection of Gold Mine Circuit & Conondale Range Great Walk) continue straight, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk.
	The alternate route finishes here. Veer right to rejoin the main route at the 2.2 km waypoint. Details below. After another 210 m (at the intersection of Gold Mine Circuit & Conondale Range Great Walk) veer left, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the Strangler Cairn, a unique work of art made by the renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 350 m continue straight, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk. After another 2.8 km cross the ford. After another 15 m pass the "Artists Cascades" (15 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional but recommended side trip takes you to the Booloumba Falls Lookout. You can turn left and head down the steps to access the base of the waterfall and rock pools. Enjoy the cool mountain water as it rejuvenates your legs. Remember to check the water beforehand. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 3.2 km continue straight, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk.
	After another 420 m continue straight.
	After another 580 m veer left, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk. After another 85 m pass the "Booloumba Falls Car Park" (85 m on your right). After another 80 m pass a seat (20 m on your right). At the intersection of Booloumba Creek Road & Conondale Range Great Walk continue straight, to head along Conondale Range Great Walk. After another 760 m come to the "Wongai Walkers Camp" (135 m on your left).
	After another 230 m (at the intersection of Conondale Range Great Walk & Canondale Range Great! Walk) turn left, to head along Canondale Range Great! Walk. After another 55 m come to a toilet. About 55 m past the end is a water tap.
	The end.

This optional but recommended side trip takes you to the Booloumba Falls Lookout. You can turn left and head down the steps to access the base of the waterfall and rock pools. Enjoy the cool mountain water as it rejuvenates your legs. Remember to check the water beforehand.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 155 m pass the "Booloumba Falls" (25 m on your left). After another 20 m pass a seat (on your right). A viewpoint. About 85 m past the end is "The Breadknife". The Breadknife A rock formation located at the confluence of Peters and Booloumba creeks. About 55 m past the end is a cave. About 50 m past the end is a cave.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to the Strangler Cairn, a unique work of art made by the renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 60 m come to "Strangler Cairn". Strangler Cairn A granite cairn made by renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy that has a strangler fig sapling planted on top of it, standing 4 metres tall above ground. It is expected that the roots of the strangler fig will wrap around the man-made cairn in about a hundred years, making it an exceptional work of art for future generations.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

An alternate route visiting the abandoned gold mine entrance that is barred up. Features a steep incline and a gradual decline if you're coming from the Booloumba Creek Day Use Area direction.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Gold Mine Circuit & Conondale Range Great Walk Start heading along Gold Mine Circuit (a walking track). After 280 m find the "Gold Mine" (35 m on your right). Gold Mine An abondoned barred-up gold mine from the 1920s.
	Turn left, to head along Gold Mine Circuit.
	After another 560 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Booloumba Creek Day Use Area to Wongai Walkers Camp

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	10.7 km
Time	4 h to 6 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.6 km apart with the largest gap of 10.2 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.6 km apart with the largest gap of 10.7 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.8 km apart with the largest gap of 6.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-24 m	[toilet]
Camp site	230 m	Booloumba Creek No 3 Campground
Seat	1.8 km	[seat]
Seat	8.5 km + 170 m	[seat]
Seat	9.7 km	[seat]
Camp site	10.4 km	Wongai Walkers Camp
Toilet	10.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Nambour Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south early this morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Showers developing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly inland. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Morning shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Conondale National Park alerts
  Planned works for Conondale National Park roads (update)
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting a planned maintenance program at Conondale National Park from 26 February 2024 to 30 November 2024 (weather permitting). Affected parks: Conondale National Park
  Wet weather access Conondale National Park
  As a result of wet weather, access is restricted, and some areas are closed until declared safe. Affected parks: Conondale National Park
  Mt Allan fire tower closed to climbing (update 29 Apr)
  Mt Allan fire tower in Conondale National Park is temporarily closed to climbing. An engineering report has indicated the tower is not suitable for public access. The tower will be closed to all access until further notice. Affected parks: Imbil State Forest; Conondale National Park; Conondale Range Great Walk
  Booloumba Creek 1 camping area now open with new sites (update)
  Booloumba Creek 1 camping area in Conondale National Park is now open for camping, following a temporary closure for upgrade works. Affected parks: Conondale National Park; Conondale Range Great Walk
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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