Journeys

Several graded walking tracks offer the chance to explore remnant dry rainforests and pine plantations, view the cascading creeks, picturesque waterfalls and waterholes within Amamoor State Forest.

Explore on the Rainforest walk, a short walk from Cedar Grove camping area.

Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer

Key to track standards

Use the walking track grade listed with each walking track description to choose walks suitable for your ability and fitness level.

Grade 3

• Suitable for most ages and fitness levels.
• Some bushwalking experience required.
• Tracks may have short steep sections, a rough surface and many steps.

Grade 4

• Bushwalking experience recommended.
• Tracks may be long, rough and very steep.

Walking tracks at a glance:

• Amama walk 1.5km return
• Rainforest walk 1km return
• Cedar Grove hiking trail 4.6km return
• Amamoor Creek hiking trail 2.5km return

Walks from Amama day-use area

• Amamoor area parks and forests map (PDF, 229.4KB) (See inset map on page 3—Amama day-use area and walking tracks)

Amama walk (Grade 4)

Distance: 1.5km return
Time: Allow 40min
Details: 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.

Walks from Cedar Grove camping area

• Amamoor area parks and forests map (PDF, 229.4KB) (See inset map on page 2—Cedar Grove camping area and walking tracks)

Be aware that dogs are not permitted at Cedar Creek camping area and on the walks here.

Rainforest walk (Grade 3)

Distance: 1km return
Time: Allow 30min
Details: A large waterhole and subtropical 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 (Grade 4)

Distance: 4.6km return
Time: Allow 4hr
Details: 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.

Walks from Amamoor Creek camping area

• Amamoor area parks and forests map (PDF, 229.4KB) (See inset map on page 2—Amamoor Creek camping area and walking tracks)

Amamoor Creek hiking trail (Grade 4)

Distance: 2.5km return
Time: Allow 2hr 30min
Details: 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.