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Things to do in Amamoor

Amamoor Rest Area

Enjoy free camping just 200 metres down the road from the Amamoor General Store. Public toilets are available at the other end of the street. No power or water available on site.

Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove offers unpowered camp sites as well as onsite toilets and cold showers. Cedar Grove also offers a nice swimming hole for campers or visitors. Just 10km down the road from the Amamoor township it is easily accessible by all vehicles.

Amamoor State Forest

Amamoor State Forest offers nice quiet unpowered camp sites with toilets available. This is the only camping area in Amamoor that allows you to bring your dog with you. The state forest is about 15km out from Amamoor and is usually accessible with all vehicles providing that the rain has been kind. The Amamoor State Forest is also home for the annual Gympie Music Muster.

 

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Platypus Walk

The platypus may still be there but the veiwing platform has been washed away.

Amama Walk

1.5km Return

Explore lush rainforest with buttressed trees, vines, ferns and mossy rocks. Along the rainforest-lined creek, look for the teardrop-shaped birds' nests which overhang the creek. A small waterfall is a refreshing stop.

Cedar Grove Rainorest Walk

1km Return

A large swimming hole and sub-tropical rainforest featuring large red cedars, figs and a piccabeen palm grove are found here. Along the creek are tall forest oaks.

Cedar Grove Hiking Trail

4.6km Return

A hiking trail branches off the rainforest walk and through open forest and hoop pine plantations. The track crosses Amamoor Creek and returns to the camping area.

Amamoor Creek Hiking Trail

2.5km Return

The track meanders through open, eucalypt forest and through forest with an interesting mix of rainforest plants that grow in drier areas on poor quality soils.



The Amamoor lookout is located on Dagun-Amamoor Rd and is about 1km from the town of Amamoor.


 

Head out to the Amamoor State Forest and have some fun with your trail bike or 4WD.

Bush Walking

Trail Biking & 4WD Tracks

Camping

Lookouts

Mary Valley Rattler

Step back in time and experience the wonder of Mary Valley Country aboard the Valley Rattler steam train.

Ride the iron horse through Mary’s spectacular countryside with views of rich farmland framed by eucalypt and rainforest mountain tops. See the beautiful Mary River wind her way through the valley.

Mary Valley Heritage Rail offers a unique experience for all ages with the best collection of working trains in Queensland. Jump on a short ride, or take the day to travel with machines from the golden age of steam. The Rattler runs on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday twice a day from Gympie to Amamoor. Survive a bushranger hold up and relax in country atmosphere. Come and see for yourself.

Model Flying Club

Come and watch the Gympie Flyers Club at the Amamoor Recreation Grounds Every Sunday from 8am. Flying all sorts of model aeroplanes for your enjoyment.

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