Dularcha National Park: Tunnel Track

A heritage listed 93.5 metre-long, curved tunnel in the northern section of this trail makes this a unique adventure.

Suitable for walkers, recreational cyclists, mountain bikers and horse riders.

This 3km (one way) trail is a favourite outing for families and is bike and horse friendly. Built in 1891, the Dularcha tunnel is one of only two tunnels along the old narrow-gauge North Coast Line between Brisbane and Gympie – a serious labour-intensive feat. Once opened, it would take 12 hours to make the 170km journey between the two locations.

If you are worried about tunnel darkness or want to see the bat colony huddled in the crevices of the tunnel’s ceiling then bring a torch.

There are three shared trails in the Dularcha National Park – the Tunnel Track, Tunnel Bypass Track and Roses 8.8km Circuit – which enables walkers, mountain bike riders and horse riders to explore the park's natural and historic features. All other trails in the area are mountain bike riders and walkers only.

The Tunnel Bypass Track is a 220 metre section designed for horse-riders who don't want to take their horses through the tunnel.

Reminder: cyclists and walkers give way to horses and when using trails, cyclists must alert others when approaching.

If you are short on time and primarily want to see the Tunnel then you are best accessing it from the northern side, accessed from Paget Street via Dorson Drive, or from the train station on Bray Road.

Take time to explore the township of Landsborough or have a picnic lunch in Pioneer Park - a wonderful park for families and a destination in its own right. It’s impressive playground has soft-fall rubber padding underfoot, flying fox, lots of swings and activity play spaces, shaded picnic shelters, BBQs and amenities.

To the starting point: This trail starts at the corner of Beech Road and Cunningham Avenue Landsborough. Head south or north on the M1, take the Steve Irwin Way and head to Landsborough. Turn into Railway Street, then left into Maleny Street, at the roundabout turn right into Gympie Street North, then left into Myla Road which becomes Cunningham Avenue. The starting point is 1 km along this road.

Note for horse riders: There is float parking for 2 vehicles/floats on the southern side of Beech Road, adjacent to the bushland.

To the end point: The end point is the same as your starting point – though walkers could do a car shuttle to Mooloolah if preferred.

preferred.