Things to do
Nature-based recreation opportunities are available in this area for walkers, horse riders and mountain bike riders.
Camping and accommodation
Camping
Peach Trees camping area
Peach Trees camping area is 45km north-west of Kilcoy along the Kilcoy–Murgon Road.
Camp on the lush grass beside Yabba Creek, in an area suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and larger groups. Facilities include: fire rings (bring your own clean, untreated firewood such as mill off-cuts), tap water (unsuitable for drinking without treatment as it is pumped from the creek and bore and may contain organisms that can cause illness), wheelchair-accessible toilets and QldParks-Wifi.
Peach Trees Wheelchair Friendly camp site, within the main camping area, is specifically designed for people with a wheelchair. A disabled sticker must be displayed on the vehicle windscreen.
Camping permits must be booked in advance, online or by phone.
- Find out more about Peach Trees camping area.
- Book your camp sites online.
- A QldParks-Wifi is available at the northern end of Peach Trees camping area, adjacent to the double toilet block.
- If you cannot book online, see camping bookings for other options.
Other accommodation
A range of holiday accommodation is available in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. For more information, see the tourism information links.
A good platypus viewpoint along Yabba Creek circuit.
Photo credit: Queensland Government
Eugenia circuit winds through open forest.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
Two Araucaria (L. bunya pine, R. hoop pine) emerge from the dry rainforest.
Photo credit: Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer
Walking
The classification system is based on Australian standards. Use the walking track grade listed with each walking track description to choose walks suitable for your ability and fitness level. Please note that while each track is classified according to its most difficult section, other sections may be of an easier level.
Walking tracks
Yabba Creek circuit
Distance: 730m
Time: allow 20mins
Details: beginning at the far end of Peach Trees camping area, this walk crosses a suspension bridge over Yabba Creek and follows the creek before crossing again into the camping area near the main entrance.
Sit quietly, especially around dusk and dawn, and look for platypus feeding in the creek.
Eugenia circuit
Distance: 2.4km
Time: allow 1hr
Details: this walk leads through open forest to a scenic creek lookout above Yabba Creek. Cross the creek on a timber bridge and meander back along the opposite bank. Lilly pilly trees and bottle brushes grow densely along the creek bank. Creek crossings can flood after heavy rain.
Araucaria circuit
Distance: 3.5km
Time: allow 2hrs
Details: an extension of the Yabba Creek circuit, this walk features open forests of ironbark and grey gum; and dry rainforest with emergent bunya and hoop pines.
Mountain bike riding
Mountain bike riding is permitted on state forest roads and vehicle tracks unless otherwise signed.
Bike riders are not permitted on designated walking tracks.
Read more about mountain bike riding in forest areas.
Horse riding
Horse riding is permitted on state forest roads and the Horse trail network. Horses are permitted overnight in the horse paddock beside Peach Trees camping area. Up to 20 horses can be accommodated in the horse paddock with the use of electric yards. Horse riders are required to bring and use their own electric tape to set up yards. Horses are not permitted in the camping areas.
Horses are not permitted on designated walking tracks.
Read about Horse riding in forest areas and the Horse trail networks in this region.
- Reduced camper numbers due to low creek levels and poor water quality. 8 October to 25 December 2021