Gary Evans Walkway
Pleasant Surprise in the Heart of Nambour
Suitability
Suitable for walkers and a great walk for local families.
Highlights
Starting at Petrie Park Road and ending at Carter Road, the Gary Evans Walkway is approximately a 20-minute walk.
The paved walkway follows the banks of the Petrie Creek, with plenty of seating and large open green spaces to picnic along the way. Mostly shaded, the short walk provides the perfect setting for local families and visitors.
The walkway is also home to the Model Railway Park, and if you're lucky you will hear the toot-tooting in the distance, as the Mini Train Rides circle the tracks!
For those looking to increase the heart rate, create your own exercise routine on the outdoor gym equipment and get fit outside for free.
For our furry family friends, there is a large off lease park for them to run wild (please obey the signs). This can be found along Petrie Park Road, on one half of the sporting field. And don’t forgot to keep an eye out for the water dragons, who are often found relaxing in the sun along the pathways!
Afterwards
Head into town for a coffee at one of the many local cafes, then take a short walk to the Nambour Aquatic Centre or Nambour Skate Park with the kids.
How to get there
To the starting point: Travelling along Currie Street, turn onto Price Street, and then take the next right onto Petrie Park Road (look for the clubhouse). Parking is available along Petrie Park Road.
To the end point: Once you have reached Carter Road the walk is complete. Turn around and head back to the start!
Accessibility guide
Mostly sealed with occasional boardwalk sections, but with steep inclines and declines along the way. Accessible parking is limited to side-street dirt parking beside Petrie Creek Park. The walk returns the way it came - turn around at Carter Road. Assessed using assistive technology.
There is limited Accessible Parking though there is side street parking adjacent to Petrie Creek Park on a dirt carpark.
The Gary Evans Walkway is mostly sealed, with occasional sections featuring boardwalks. The trail includes steep inclines and declines, but there are resistors along the way to assist with navigation. It's important to note that this trail assessment was conducted using assistive technology.
Your starting point is the same as your ending point, once you arrive at Carter road, you'll need to turn around to get back to Petrie Creek Park.
The Garry Evans Walkway offers the opportunity to enjoy a fresh water running creek, beautiful parklands, historical railway sites along the trail, model train, a dog park, basketball court or skateboard park.
If you pick your timing for this on and go on the 4th Sunday of the month you can partake in the Miniature Trains operated by the Sunshine Coast Railway Modellers Society. With a minimal ticket price the family can enjoy a ride on the trains.
- Walking
- Sports
- Model Train Park
To access the Garry Evans Walkway, take exit 208 from the Bruce Highway onto Bli Bli Road. Then, take the second exit and continue along the road until you reach Coronation Avenue. Make a left turn onto Coronation Avenue and then a right turn onto Price Street. Accessible parking can be found at Petrie Park near the club house.
Head to the Nambour Aquatic Park, Skate Park or one of the various Cafe's
Suitability
There is limited Accessible Parking though there is side street parking adjacent to Petrie Creek Park on a dirt carpark.
The Gary Evans Walkway is mostly sealed, with occasional sections featuring boardwalks. The trail includes steep inclines and declines, but there are resistors along the way to assist with navigation. It's important to note that this trail assessment was conducted using assistive technology.
Your starting point is the same as your ending point, once you arrive at Carter road, you'll need to turn around to get back to Petrie Creek Park.
Highlights
The Garry Evans Walkway offers the opportunity to enjoy a fresh water running creek, beautiful parklands, historical railway sites along the trail, model train, a dog park, basketball court or skateboard park.
If you pick your timing for this on and go on the 4th Sunday of the month you can partake in the Miniature Trains operated by the Sunshine Coast Railway Modellers Society. With a minimal ticket price the family can enjoy a ride on the trains.
Facilities and activities
- Walking
- Sports
- Model Train Park
Getting there
To access the Garry Evans Walkway, take exit 208 from the Bruce Highway onto Bli Bli Road. Then, take the second exit and continue along the road until you reach Coronation Avenue. Make a left turn onto Coronation Avenue and then a right turn onto Price Street. Accessible parking can be found at Petrie Park near the club house.
Afterwards
Head to the Nambour Aquatic Park, Skate Park or one of the various Cafe's
Disclaimer:
This trail accessibility review has been undertaken by Spinal Life Australia. Please note that the trails reviewed are not compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). Instead, these reviews are intended to provide additional information to assist trail users and carers in assessing the usability of each trail, including details about accessible parking, trail surfaces, and amenity facilities.
About this place
- Suitable for walking
- Suitable for recreational cycling
- Drinking water available
- Picnic table on site
- Toilets on site
- Playground on site
- 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
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Safety
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.
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