Koala Park: A surprise oasis in Nambour

I am constantly on the hunt for new walks in the bush that I can take with my pup so I was excited to discover Koala Park in Nambour.

Just a stone’s throw from the bustling main street of Nambour, a sixteen-hectare eucalypt bushland known as Koala Park.

There are a couple of tracks that loop around – the main recreation path that is about 1km long and a second loop that branches off down to the lower street level and follows a steep stairway as you journey back to the recreation loop. I think I tracked our total distance at 1.5km doing the extra stairs.

Dogs are allowed here but they do have to be on a leash. Falcor loved having so many new smells to inspect.

There is plenty of bird life in the park and their chirping is pretty much all you can hear as you explore the area – as well as the panting and sniffing of the dog…

I have visited twice and barely seen another human. Unfortunately, I have also not spied any shy koalas hiding in the gum trees. That won’t stop me looking on every visit.

The walk requires you to loop back up to the entrance, which includes plenty of steep stairs guaranteed to make you sweat!

This is a great place for a short walk that also gets the heart rate up. The added bonus

Afterwards if you are so inclined, there is a picnic table and bbq and children’s play area by the entrance to relax in or you could head into Nambour and check out the local cafes.

It is so nice not to have to travel far to think you are in the middle of the bush.