Doonan Creek: North Bushland Loop
A quiet, rarely-used bush section in the north of Peregian Springs.
Suitability
Suitable for walkers (and prams and wheelchairs for part of the way). Also suitable for mountain bikers.
Highlights
A pleasant path through coastal bushland, a great alternative to beachside walking for local residents. Some of the lower sections of this trail are surfaced with extremely jagged rubble rock, if you want to avoid that just do a there and back of the higher tree-shaded section alongside Doonan Bridge Road East.
Afterwards
This trail is quite close to Peregian Springs commercial center café. And there is a playground just a little further south at The Avenue Park Duck Pond Peregian Springs – off The Avenue (at the southern end of Peregian Springs Drive).
How to get there
On Emu Mountain Road, take Peregian Springs exit from one of 2 roundabouts. (Northern roundabout is closest) and then turn into Doonan Bridge Road East. The trail starts about 150 metres along on your left. It is a fire trail, not signposted from the road. Best to park about 20ms along on the right hand side outside the water treatment plant.
To the end point: The end point is the same as your starting point.
About this place
- Suitable for walking
- Suitable for mountain biking
- Walking track grade
- Grade 2
- A formed track with gentle hills and the occasional step. Clearly signposted, and no walking experience needed.
Graded on the Queensland Parks walking track scale. Walk with care(opens in a new tab)
- Managed by
- Sunshine Coast Council
To report damage, a hazard or another problem with the trail:
Safety
Hazards on this trail
sections of jagged rubble surface
In an emergency, call 000. Always adventure safely!
- Always follow any local signage, it contains key information and conditions can change at any time.
- Use the trails with consideration for your abilities, be prepared for the adventure ahead:
- Be aware of the weather conditions, found here: Bureau of Meteorology — Queensland(opens in a new tab)
- Always wear appropriate clothing, focus on good footwear.
- Always bring more water than you think you will need.
- Be Sun Safe!
- Always let someone know where you are going that isn't going with you.
- Just getting started try this site for good useful information: Trail Hiking Australia — hike safety(opens in a new tab)
- Sunshine Coast Council does its best to keep this information current, but things change, so be aware that a trail may not be as listed here.
Nice easy level walk, good to see the bush regenerating after the bushfires last summer.
Great walk for me and my mum, and i can also ride my bike while mum walks.
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Printed from Adventure Sunshine Coast · https://adventures.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/trails/12019/doonan-creek-north-bushland-loop
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