Mountain scenery, numerous creeks, small waterfalls, rocky outcrops with expansive views, and diverse forests—rainforest, tall open blackbutt forest, scribbly gum forest, piccabeen palm groves, vine forest and shrubby woodland—feature in Mapleton National Park.
Location
About 105km north of Brisbane, near Mapleton township at the northern end of the Blackall Range, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Park facilities
- Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
- Lookout
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Tent camping
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Horseriding
- Rock climbing
- Scenic drive
- Trail bike riding
- Walking
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![Photo of fungi which can be seen along the walking tracks.]()
Fungi can be seen along the walking tracks.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Photo of Gheerulla creek which offers a cool resting place.]()
Gheerulla creek offers a cool resting place.
Photo credit: © Shelley Skinner
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![Photo of Mapleton day use and picnic area.]()
Mapleton day use and picnic area.
Photo credit: © Shelley Skinner
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![Photo of light filtering through the blackbutt forest.]()
Light filtering through the blackbutt forest.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Photo of Point Glorious west.]()
Point Glorious west.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Photo of strangler fig in Mapleton National Park.]()
Strangler fig in Mapleton National Park.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Photo of Gheerulla campsite 2.]()
Gheerulla campsite 2.
Photo credit: © Shelley Skinner
- Planned works – Mapleton Forest Road 12 February to 26 April 2024
- Gheerulla campground - transition to walk-in only facility 30 October 2023 to 15 November 2024