Parks and Reserves

Nature reserves

• Sharyn Bonney Bushland Reserve
• Curramore Environmental Reserve
• Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
• Corbould West
• Ewen Maddock
• Diamond Head Park
• Ben Bennett Botanical Park
• Point Cartwright
• Hardie Buzzacott Reserve

Parks

• A-Z list of parks in Caloundra City
• Pioneer Park – All Abilities Playground, Landsborough

Nature reserves

Sharyn Bonney Bushland Reserve

After the community’s victory in 2003 to save the Sugarbag Road bushland from development, those behind the campaign have teamed up with Council to plan and implement a management program for the reserve to ensure its unique, natural values are protected.

The area has been officially named the Sharyn Bonney Bushland Reserve. As a councillor, Sharyn Bonney represented the people of Caloundra for 15 years. She’s also played a significant role in numerous community organisations, particularly Meals on Wheels of which she’s currently president.

It’s a fitting tribute to a woman who worked hard to originally convince Council of the need to buy this parcel of land, and successfully moved the resolution which was adopted.

The 13-hectare reserve contains a wide range of native plant communities ranging from rainforest and palms along the gullies, to eucalyptus woodlands in drier parts of the reserve.

Sharyn Bonney Bushland Reserve volunteers aim to control environmental weeds and encourage native regeneration within the bushland reserve. See volunteer meeting locations and dates, or contact Council for more information.

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Curramore Environmental Reserve

Caloundra City Council has helped save another environmentally significant parcel of land from development.

Located on the western escarpment of the Blackall Range near Maleny, Curramore is home to an amazing array of threatened ecosystems and wildlife.

Council’s Senior Environment Officer John Birbeck discovered Curramore last year when an insurance group made inquiries to subdivide the 170-hectare site.

Upon closer inspection, John immediately noted the area’s significant environmental value.

While Council was willing to buy the site and safeguard it for future generations, it welcomed a decision by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy to take over the contract.

Now Curramore is protected by the nation’s largest public charity.

Both Council and the AWC will be responsible for managing the site into the future.

Features of Curramore:
Animals –
• Mammals – 26 species including the nationally threatened grey-headed fox
• Birds – 160 plus species, with at least four of those listed as threatened
• Reptiles and amphibians – 50 species

Plants –
• Several rainforest and wet sclerophyll communities, including at least two threatened ecosystems
• A remarkable diversity with several threatened plant species, including a large population of the rare vine, Aristolochia praevenosa

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Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve is located on Mountain View Road, Maleny. Guided tours are available by contacting the Thynne Natural History Education Centre on (07) 5499 9907.

Within this spectacular sub-tropical rainforest, walking paths guide visitors past the large buttress roots of Sloanea woollsii (Yellow Carabeen) and the strangling roots of giant fig trees.

Scheduled tree species such as Syzygium hodgkinsoniae (Red Apple) and Planchonella eerwah (Shiny-leaved Condoo) are protected in this reserve.

The endangered Coxens Fig Parrot and rare Grey Goshawk have been reported in the reserve and a small colony of Red-necked Pademelons can often be seen on the lawn areas adjoining the picnic area and playground.

This ecosystem is protected for the conservation of biodiversity and provision of nature-based recreation activities including bushwalking, bird watching, education and cultural events.

For more information visit the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve website.

Volunteer application forms are also available.

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Corbould West

Swamp Banksia, Tea Trees, sedges and ferns are features of this endangered wet heath ecosystem. These species provide the almost impenetrable low shrubby habitat, ideal for many delicate plants such as Spiranthes sinensis (Ladies Tresses) with their bright pink flowers.

While the reserve is managed primarily for its conservation value, there are also several low impact recreational and educational opportunities available such as bushwalking and bird watching.

No water or facilities are available and care should be taken if walking through the informal bush tracks. It is located on Racecourse Road, Caloundra.

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Ewen Maddock

Melaleuca and Eucalypt forests and woodlands with elements of heath and riparian vegetation dominate the vegetation surrounding the dam which can be accessed from Mooloolah Connection Road near the Country Club.

Adjoining the picnic area, Turpentine, Brush Box and Pink Bloodwood provide the shaded environment required by Bracken Fern and numerous rainforest species, while on the eastern side of the dam, Scribbly Gums (Eucalyptus racemosa) emerge above the low shrubby heath.

A bird watching hide and wetland viewing platform provide excellent opportunities for viewing species such as Magpie Goose, Royal Spoonbill, Sacred Kingfisher and Plumed Whistling Duck.

Ewen Maddock was an early pioneer of Mooloolah and the family built a cottage near where the base of the dam wall is located today. Until 1989, the dam supplied water to the City.

A visitor’s guide to the reserve is available and provides detailed information on the location of walking tracks and other points of interest. Contact Council’s Customer Service Centre for a copy .

Diamond Head Park

This park is colloquially known as the Butterfly Park because of the butterfly-attracting trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses in the open forest and mangrove ecosystems of the park. These plants provide habitat for more than 40 species of butterfly.

Numerous bird species, including migratory wader species protected under international agreements, use the adjoining waters of Pumicestone Passage making this park a favourite for bird watchers. Mistletoe birds can be seen eating the fruit of the numerous mistletoe plants in the Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca).

While the park is a multi-purpose recreational area covering 1.5ha, Council aims to protect the remnant vegetation to ensure the survival of the butterflies including the Blue Triangle, Copper Jewel and tailed Emperor.

The reserve is located on the Esplanade, Golden Beach, and adjoins the boat ramp.

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Ben Bennett Botanical Park

The Ben Bennett Botanical Park features walking tracks which guide visitors through the vegetation communities of Melaleuca and Eucalypt forests, coastal heaths and one of few areas of coastal lowland vine forest.

These ecosystems provide valuable habitat within the urban environment as well as providing opportunities for environmental education. The reserve is a pleasant place to study the delicate beauty of the wildflowers, bird watch or just sit and enjoy a quiet hour on secluded seating provided throughout the reserve.

The initial five-hectares of the park were set aside in 1969 after a former Landsborough Shire councillor initiated the allocation of the reserve as botanical gardens. The site was named in his honour and in 1990 the balance of the 19 hectares was added to the reserve.

Flora: There are four dominant vegetation communities in the reserve with many of these ecosystems having Corymbia intermedia (Pink Bloodwood), Eucalyptus microcorys (Tallowwood), Lophostemon suaveolens (Swamp Mahogany) and Eucalyptus pilularis (Blackbutt) forming the canopy.

Eucalypt Open Forests: The dry sclerophyll areas of the reserve may have Allocasuarina littoralis (Black sheoak), Banksia integrifolia (Coast banksia) and herbaceous species such as Grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea spp.) and Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra) present.

Melaleuca Forests: Melaleuca quinquenervia (Broad leaf paperbark) wetlands found in the lowest section of the reserve feature a dense groundcover of low Banksia robur (Swamp Banksia) and Blechnum indicum (Swamp Water Fern).

During the wet season the water table mare rises above the ground providing habitat for a range of native fauna.

Heaths: Eucalyptus racemosa (Scribbly Gum) or Broad leaf paperbark forms a sparse canopy over a dense shrubby heath understorey in this ecosystem.

This area is ablaze in spring and summer with colour provided by species such as Lemon Scented Teatree Leptospermum liversidgei with its attractive white flowers and lemon-scented foliage, Banksia spinulosa (Golden Candles) with deep golden nectar-laden flowers and the red bottlebrush flowers of Callistemon pachyphyllus (Wallum Bottlebrush).

The reserve is located on Queen Street, Caloundra adjoining the local high school.

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Point Cartwright

High cliffs in this coastal headland reserve provide spectacular views from the Mooloolah river mouth to Mount Coolum. Views to the east from the headland often include migratory humpback whales and turtles as well as ships entering and leaving the Port of Brisbane.

Littoral Vine forests with Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Bangalow Palm), Alphitonia excelsa (Soap Ash) and numerous lianas can be seen in the vine scrub on the protected western side of the headland, while the exposed eastern cliffs have coastal species including Lophostemon suaveolens (swamp mahogany) and L. confertus (Brush box), Acronychia imperforate and Dubosia myoporides.

Grassy slopes provide excellent locations for family picnics and toilet facilities are available at the Pacific Boulevard entrance to the reserve.

Many visitors and residents enjoy fishing from the banks of the Mooloolah River or the bund wall which can both be accessed from the Harbour Drive entrance to the reserve.

A sealed pathway provides wheelchair access through the vine forest and Eucalypt open forest to the headland.

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Hardie Buzzacott Reserve

This small coastal reserve is situated on the southern shores of Tooway Lake with access from Roderick Street.

Vegetation in the reserve consists of Melaleuca wetland, Banksia aemula woodland, low closed heath and Eucalypt open forest.

During spring and summer, the bright pink flowers of Boronia and yellow flowers of the Bush Pea provide a colourful contrast to the delicate white flowers of the Tea Trees (Leptospermum spp.). Small honeyeaters and Rainbow Lorikeets feed on the prolific nectar of the flowering Broad Leaf Paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia).

No formal pathways or facilities are located in the reserve. Care should be taken not to crush the small ground orchids and delicate ferns found when walking through the reserve.

Hardie Buzzacott provides an easy bushwalk within the City for those interested in seeing local heath species or for bird watching activities.

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Parks

Below is a list of parks in Caloundra City, categorised by suburb. To find your suburb use the A-Z links below.

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Parks by Suburb

NAME	STREET
AROONA
Aroona Park	Miranda Street
Juno Park	Juno Drive
Bapaume Park	Beerburrum Street
Tumbledown Park	Bellara Drive
Michael Olm Park	Rosevale Avene
Ridgehaven Park	Beerburrum Street
Kalana Park	Nicklin Way
Jack Keleher Park	Browning Boulevard
Enfield Park	Enfield Crescent
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BEERBURUM
Parrot Park	Beerburrum Road
Tibrogargan Park	Tibrogargan Drive
Mountain Estate Park	Carriage Crescent
Matthew Flinders Park	Glass House Mountains Road
BEERWAH
Twin Peaks Park	Twin Peaks Drive
Mill Park	27 Simpson Street
Newell Park	Montrose Street
Apex Park Public Toilets	39 Simpson Street
Turner Park	14 Turner Street
Commission Park
Simpson Park	Nichols Avenue
Chantilly Park	Chantilly Crescent
Monica Smith Park	Peachester Road
Settlement Park	Fig Tree Drive
Sidney Drive Park	Sidney Drive
Beerwah Buffer	Glass House Mountains Road
Kindy Park	Glass House Mountains Road
Cabrera Park	19 Cabrera Crescent
Beerwah Sports Ground (Playground)	Sports Ground
BOKARINA
Wyanda Park	Oceanic Drive
Peacock Park	Peacock Crescent
Orchid Park	2 Iris Place
Satinbird Park	243 Oceanic Drive
Mariner Park	Mariner Court
Driftwood Park 1	Driftwood Court
Beachcomber Park	Beachcomber Court
Seafarer Park	Seafarer Court
Spindrift Park	7 Spindrift Court
Blue Haven Park	7 Blue Haven Court
Driftwood Park 2	Oceanic Drive
BUDDINA
Cooper's Lookout Surfclub	Pacific Boulevard
Millie Park	Kooringal Crescent
La Balsa Park	Harbour Parade
Rosella Park	19 Pheasant Street
Walker Park	Pacific Boulevarde
Schellenberger Park	Pt Cartwright Drive
Wingara Park & Myuna Park. Twin Parks.	Wingara Street
Pt Cartwright Reserve	Pt Cartwright Drive
Pierce Park	Oomoo Street
Jack Chambers Park	Beltana Street
Kevin Asmus Park	Nanyima Street
BULCOCK BEACH
Bulcock Beach Boardwalk (Refer Map)	Esplanade
Happy Valley Park	Esplanade
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CALOUNDRA
Bill Venardos Park	Omrah Avene & Minchinton Street
Fairlie Park	Fairlie Street
Bicentennial Park	Omrah Avene & Bowman Road
Water Tower	Queen Street
Gosling Park	1 Gosling Street
Central Park	Arthur Street
Rotary Park	Caloundra Road
Russell Barker Park	Caloundra Road
Andrea Ahern Hospital	94 Beerburrum Street
Heritage Park	Lawman Street
Felicity Park	18 Omrah Avene
Beau Vista	Sugar Bag Road
Lions Park - Lighthouse	6 Arthur Street
Wattle Park	Latcham Drive & Mark Road
Caloundra City Council Chambers	Omrah Avenue
North St Park	North Street
CALOUNDRA WEST
Airport Frontage	Caloundra Road
CAMBROON
Little Yabba Rest Area	Maleny-Kenilworth Road
CONONDALE
Cambroon Bridge Parklands
Keith & Ivy Boon Reserve	Maleny-Kenilworth Road
Fritz Park	Maleny-Kenilworth Road
Boyle Park	Maleny-Kenilworth Road
Lyon Park	Aherns Road
Tete Park	Crystal Waters
CURRAMORE
Obi Lookout	Schultz Road
CURRIMUNDI
Frank McIvor Park	Gothic Parade
Grahame Stewart Park	Currimundi Road
Carell Park	6 Carell Street
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DICKY BEACH
Dicky Beach Park (Refer Map)	Beerburrum Street
Sir Leslie Wilson Park (Refer Map)	Neill Street
Buderim Street Reserve	Buderim Street
Beerwah Parade Park	Beerwah Parade
Coochin Park	Beerburrum Street
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GLASS HOUSE
Clearview Park	Clearview Drive
Outlook Drive Park	Outlook Drive
Heritage Park	Heritage Drive
Kings Park	Kings Road
Glass House School of Arts	8 Coonowrin Road
	Stonehaven Lane
	Macadamia Estate
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Jensen Park	Esplanade
Keith Hill Park (Refer Map)	Pumicestone Esplanade
Porter Park	Hankinson Street
Apex Park (Refer Map)	Esplanade
Woorim Park (Boat ramp area)	Churchill Street
Westminster Park	Nelson Street
Valentine Park	Nelson Street
Power Boat Park	Esplanade
Fraser Park (Refer Map)	Esplanade
Ayliffe Park (Refer Map)	Esplanade
Leach Park	Short Street
Jellicoe Park	Jellicoe Street
William Landsborough Park	Shopping Centre
Lake Magellan	Ramsay Crescent
Monash Park	Esplanade
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KINGS BEACH
Centaur Park	Esplanade Headland
Lions Park	83 Edmund Street
Anzac Park	Victoria Terrace
Esplanade Headland	Esplanade
Alexandra Park	Burgess Street
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LANDSBOROUGH
Pioneer Park – All Abilities Playground	Glass House Mountains Road
Vidler Park	Myla Road Drive
White Park	Whites Road
Entrance Park	Glass House Mountains Road
Corella Park	Redwood Court
Citolin Park	Hardwood Road
Peace Memorial Park	Maleny Street
Rural Fire Brigade Park	Maleny Street
CWA Park	Old Landsborough Road
Mt Mellum Park	Mt Mellum Road
RSL Park	7 Cribb Street
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LITTLE MOUNTAIN
Little Mountain Common	Raintree Boulevarde
Meridan Downs	Winchester & Flamingo roads
Koala Court Park	Bluegrass Street
Curtis Park	Curtis Court
Open Meadows	Village Way
Central Park	Lakeshore Place
Twin Peaks Domain	Lakeshore Place
Hill Park	Caloundra Road
Wallum Gardens	Lakeshore Place
Bellvue Park	Bellvue Drive
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MALENY
Howell's Knob	Reesville Road
Balmoral Lookout	Balmoral Road
Cedar Court Park	Hakea Avenue
Porters Farm Park	Fig Street
Cooke Park	54 Maple Street
Tesch Park	Coral Street
Community Centre Laneway	Maple Street
Bicentennial Park	Bicentennial Lane
Mary Allen Waters Park	3 Miva Street
Co-op Park	Coral Street
Swimming Hole	53 Coral Street
Walkers Park	12 Walker Drive
Gardeners Falls	Gardeners Falls
McCarthys Lookout	McCarthys Lookout
Gerards Lookout	Gerards Lookout
Maleny Library Grounds	5 Coral Street
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MINYAMA
Jessica Park	Nicklin Way
Island Court Park	Island Court
Oak Park	Oak Court
Cypress Park	Cypress Court
Baltana Park	Baltana Crescent
Chelsea Park	Kew Place
Cypress Court Park North	Cypress Court
Minyama Island Park	Pandanus Court
Mooloolah Drive Park	Mooloolah Drive
Mooloolah Drive Roundabout	Mooloolah Drive
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MOFFAT BEACH
Eleanor Shipley Park	Seaview Terrace
Pa Bendall Park	Queen of Colonies Parade
Chris Byerlee Park	Kingsford Smith Parade
Roslin Park	Roslin Street
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MOOLOOLAH
Hell Hole	Harris Road
Martin Rungert Park	1 Neill Road
Anderson Road Park	Anderson Road
Mooloolah Meadows Park	Mooloolah Meadows
Suzen Court Park	Suzen Court
Recreation Reserve	Way Street
Mooloolah Hall Toilet Block	35 Bray Road
Old Gympie Road Park	Old Gympie Road
Mooloolah Parklands	Sth River Drive/River Gum Close
Stevens Park	Stevens Road
Scarffe Park	Scarffe Road
Dezen Park	Dezen Road
Village Green	Bray Road
Forsyth Park	Forsyth Place
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MOOLOOLAH RIVER
River Park	McKenzie Bridge
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NICKLIN WAY
River Park	Nicklin Way
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PEACHESTER
Fortune Ave Park	Fortune Avenue
Peachester Community Playground	back to index
PELICAN WATERS
Pipe Park	Sir Joseph Banks Drive
Raptor Park	The Corso
Sir Joseph Banks Park	Sir Joseph Banks Drive
Pamphlet Park	Pamphlet Place
Godwin Park	Godwin Place
Stirling Park	Sir Joseph Banks Drive
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SHELLY BEACH
Shelly Beach Park	Victoria Terrace
Picnic Area William Street	Shelly Park
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WARANA
Nicklin Way Future Park	Nicklin Way
Paul Niesler Park	Oceanic Drive
Palkana Park	Oceanic Drive
Perina Park	Perina Street
Scotmans Park	189 Oceanic Drive
Karumba Park	Karumba Street
Minkara Park	Oceanic Drive
Rata Park	Girraween Street
John Hotton Park	Oceanic Drive
Saleng Park	Saleng Crescent
Pike Park	Oceanic Drive
Rosella Park ( Space Station Park)	Nicklin Way
Melody Crt Park	Melody Court
Vandryke Park	Witta Road
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WITTA
Witta Park	Witta Road
Witta Meadows	Witta Road
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WURTULLA
Goldfinch Court Park	Goldfinch Court
White Dove Court Park	White Dove Court
Petret Court Park	Petrel Court
Jasmin Circle Park	Jasmin Circle
Rainbird Park	Rainbird Place
Firetail Park	Firetail Court
Wimbrel Court Park	Wimbrel Court
Carmine Court Park	Carmine Court
Teal Court Park	Teal Court
Avocet Court Park	Avocet Park
Crummunda Park	Congarra Esplanade
Dorothy Anderson Park	Oceanic Drive South
Regatta Park	Spinnaker Boulevarde
Noel Burns Park	Mulloka Esplanade
Jabiru North Park	Jabiru Drive
Jabiru South Park	Jabiru Drive
Nooree Park	Nooree Street
Poatina Park	Oceanic Drive South
Tuldar Park	73 Piringa Street
Baanya Park	Baanya Street
Simpson Park	Piringa Street
Bruce Laming Park	Oceanic Drive South
Moondara Park	Park Haven Drive
Willaroo Court Park	Willaroo Court
Swallow Park	Swallow Street
Parakeet Court Park	Parakeet Court
Bellbird Court Park	Bellbird Court
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Pioneer Park – All Abilities Playground, Landsborough

Pioneer Park – an All Abilities Playground - is the Sunshine Coast’s first purpose-built playground, providing a recreational environment without barriers for children and their families.

The innovative playground, located at Landsborough Glass House Mountains Road, Landsborough (entrance off Caloundra Street) gives children the opportunity to play on equipment that is both fun and challenging. It also provide parents and carers with a place to relax while watching their children play safely.

It features:

• pioneer-style cottage complete with play kitchen, a veranda and a ramp
• sensor noise-making devices
• textured surfacing for touch
• sensory garden beds
• equal access pathways
• flying fox
• hammock
• climbing ropes
• sand and water play tables
• shaking rock
• swings
• sling carousel

The Pioneer Park All Abilities Playground is a shared initiative between North Coast Region Disability Services Queensland and Caloundra City Council.

Other general facilities include:

• large weatherproof shelter with equal access (caters for large groups of 25+)
• 2 smaller picnic shelter facilities plus other tables and seats
• 1 unisex equal access toilet block
• 1 barbecue
• 1 drinking bubbler
• carparking (with 2 disabled bays)
• grassed open space/kickabout area
• full safety fence around entire recreation area

Please note, dogs are not allowed at the playground. Public transport to the area is available.

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