Sandy Creek Circuit

Starting from the car park off Knoll Road, Tamborine Mountain, this walk takes you on a circuit in the lush rainforest of Tamborine National Park, visiting Cameron Falls and a couple of lookouts along the way. Admire the beautiful scenery as the gentle walking tracks welcome you into an immersive experience through nature. Keep an ear out for the soothing sound of water gushing down as you get closer to the waterfall. Here, you’ll be able to see gorgeous orchids finding their way out of the rocks around spring. If lucky, you may even view the rainbow that is forming from the strong spray of water. Speaking of, the waterfall is best viewed after decent rainfall, but that might lead to more leeches and muddy sections in the track. Besides the waterfall, the area is home to many bird species such as lyrebirds and bowerbirds. In fact, you can try to spot a bowerbird nest as you have a nice picnic in the rainforest. You can eat anywhere along the track but keep in mind that there is a designated picnic area at the trailhead, providing you tables and such. An insect repellent may come in handy. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-27.9151181,153.1795055)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Exit 57 then drive for 400 m Keep right onto Exit 57 and drive for another 350 m Continue onto Tamborine Oxenford Road, 95, 8 and drive for another 560 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tamborine Oxenford Road, 95, 8 and drive for another 510 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tamborine Oxenford Road, 95, 8 and drive for another 2.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tamborine Oxenford Road, 95, 8 and drive for another 17.1 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Gallery Walk, 95, 8 and drive for another 510 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Eagle Heights Road, 95 and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Geissmann Drive, 96, 8 and drive for another 960 m Keep right and drive for another 10 m Turn right onto Main Street and drive for another 560 m Turn slight left onto Knoll Road and drive for another 880 m Keep left and drive for another 175 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park(Sandy Creek Circuit Parking) at the end of the side road off Knoll Road, pass through the bollard and head along the dirt walking track as you pass by a green “Tamborine National Park” sign to your right. Shortly after the said sign, veer left and keep left as the track takes you deeper into the woodland. In about 490 metres(from the start), continue straight at the intersection to continue along Sandy Creek Circuit(clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the toilet at the start. This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit. Keep left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This lookout provides you with panoramic northerly views almost all the way to Brisbane. There is a map provided for identifying the mountain peaks you can see from here. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m turn left, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit. After another 310 m cross the ford. After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit. After another 95 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long) After another 350 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional little side trip takes you to the Cameron Falls Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 190 m turn right, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) Then pass the "Cameron Falls" (20 m on your left). After another 520 m cross the ford.
	After another 55 m turn sharp left, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This lookout provides you with panoramic northerly views almost all the way to Brisbane. There is a map provided for identifying the mountain peaks you can see from here. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 420 m turn right, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit.
	After another 40 m come to the end.

This optional little side trip takes you to the Cameron Falls Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Sandy Creek Circuit. After another 75 m come to "Cameron Falls Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Cameron Falls Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

This lookout provides you with panoramic northerly views almost all the way to Brisbane. There is a map provided for identifying the mountain peaks you can see from here.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Sandy Creek Circuit.
	After another 20 m veer left, to head along Sandy Creek Circuit. After another 25 m come to a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 45 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sandy Creek Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 20 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	20 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Coomera Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  30°C
  Possible shower or storm developing.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 7:40am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting east to southeasterly in the late morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  18°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tamborine National Park alerts
  Limited parking at Cedar Creek
  There is limited parking at Cedar Creek. The car park fills quickly particularly at weekends and on public holidays. Affected parks: Tamborine National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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