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Amama walk
Tackle this challenging walk through picturesque rainforest beside Amamoor Creek, and photograph a stunning little waterfall along the way.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 1.5km circuit The same start and finish point, but the traveller doesn’t return along the same path
- Time suggested
- Allow 40min walking time.
- Grade
- Grade 4 walking track
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Journey facilities
- Toilets (flush)
- Walking
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![Explore the rainforest-lined creek on the Amama walk.]()
Explore the rainforest-lined creek on the Amama walk.
Photo credit: ©\; Ross Naumann
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![Admire the cascading waterfall about halfway along the Amama walk.]()
Admire the cascading waterfall about halfway along the Amama walk.
Photo credit: © Ross Naumann
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![Meander through picturesque rainforest beside Amamoor Creek on the Amama walk in Amamoor State Forest.]()
Meander through picturesque rainforest beside Amamoor Creek on the Amama walk in Amamoor State Forest.
Photo credit: ©\; Ross Naumann
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![Cross Amamoor Creek along the Amama walk.]()
Cross Amamoor Creek along the Amama walk.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield ©\; Queensland Government
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![Look for colourful fungi along the Amama walk.]()
Look for colourful fungi along the Amama walk.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield ©\; Queensland Government
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![Enjoy lush natural rainforest on the Amama walk in Amamoor State Forest.]()
Enjoy lush natural rainforest on the Amama walk in Amamoor State Forest.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield ©\; Queensland Government
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![The Amama walk starts at the Amama day-use area.]()
The Amama walk starts at the Amama day-use area.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield ©\; Queensland Government
Starting across the road from the Amama day-use area, this challenging walk leads you through lush rainforest with buttressed trees, draped vines and feathery ferns.
Look up as you stroll along, keeping an eye out for small birds and their teardrop-shaped nests on the branches overhanging the creek.
Admire the cascading waterfall half-way along the walk and cool off in the waterholes. If you're lucky you may spot a shy platypus or a threatened frog species in the creek. Look for brush turkeys in the undergrowth and goannas on tree trunks.
Getting there and getting around
The Amama walk is in Amamoor State Forest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, about 180km north of Brisbane and 20km south-west of Gympie along the Amamoor Creek Road.
The walk starts directly across the road from the Amama day-use area, about 1km inside the park entrance.
Download Amamoor area parks and forests map .
- From the Bruce Highway, take exit 253 onto Mary Valley Link Road, 20km south of Gympie.
- Turn right onto Mary Valley Road, then left onto Blackgate Road, following the signs to Amamoor township.
- Turn right onto Busby Street, which becomes Amamoor Creek Road.
- Follow Amamoor Creek Road for 4km to the entrance of Amamoor State Forest.
- Caution is required in wet weather. The creek can rise quickly during heavy rainfall, cutting off access.
Wheelchair access
There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Amama walk is open 24 hours a day.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Amamoor safely and Walk with care.