EJ Foote Sanctuary: Cascade Circuit & Loop

Highlights

There are 4 main walks in this sanctuary (many under 1 km) and this mapped route combines two of these: the Botanic Track Walk (easy to moderate) and the Cascade Track (moderate to difficult).

Start off on Botanic Track Walk and head to your left. You will follow a sealed path through a relatively young rainforest as you weave your way past native plantings with description and pretty flowing creeks.

About two-thirds the way around, take the Cascade Circuit Track and descend to the water course that permanently flows over the basalt racks – the cascades! Then of course you have to ascend back up the hill. At the trails fork veer to the left to enjoy a different path back to the Botanic Track.

It's an enjoyable circuit with refreshing creeks and falls. Take your camera and take your time to really enjoy it.

You can choose to do this loop starting from the bottom of the park, accessed from Jeune Drive.

How to get there

To the starting point: Make your way to the Buderim main shopping precinct (Main Street). Continue along Main Street (which turns in Kings Street) and continue through the roundabout towards Mooloolaba Road. Travel a short distance before turning left into Foote Avenue. Proceed through the first roundabout to Fountain Road and take the first left into Park Lane. Travel to the end of Park Lane and have reached the official Sanctuary entrance. There is plenty of parking and facilities to enjoy – walk under the beautiful entrance archway and being your journey!

To the end point: The end point is the same as your starting point.

About this place

Suitable for walking
Dogs prohibited
Barbeque on site
Picnic table on site
Toilets on site
Playground on site

Walking track grade: Grade 4; A rough track, possibly long and very steep, with few signs to follow. Suited to experienced bushwalkers.

Graded on the Queensland Parks walking track scale. Walk with care(opens in a new tab)

Managed by

Sunshine Coast Council

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Safety

Hazards on this trail

Natural sections

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.