Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

Starting from the car park off Mountain View Road(Tourist Drive 23), this walk takes you on a circuit in the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, exploring the lush pademelon-rich rainforest along the way. This lovely little loop is one of the best tracks out there if you want to spot pademelons. Other than the cute little marsupials, you may run into rare bird bird species and bats in the reserve as well. You’ll be able to catch glimpses of the Glass House Mountains along the track, and can view them in their full glory from the cafe at the end. There are many informative signposts about the different trees and fungi around the track if you’d like to learn more about them. Come early in the morning to avoid the crowd and increase your chances of seeing pademelons and rare birds. Keep in mind that there is a $2(may vary) fee for entry. The track is PARTLY wheelchair accessible. 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	(-26.7813771,152.8808114)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bruce Highway, Beerwah. Turn on to then drive for 620 m Turn left onto Roys Road and drive for another 6.9 km Continue onto Kilcoy Beerwah Road and drive for another 10 m Turn right onto Steve Irwin Way and drive for another 5.9 km Keep left and take T 23 toward Landsborough, Maleny and drive for another 55 m Turn left onto Railway Street and drive for another 1.1 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Landsborough-Maleny Road and drive for another 8.5 km Turn left onto Mountain View Road and drive for another 1.4 km Turn right and drive for another 25 m Turn left and drive for another 35 m Keep right and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 55 m back from the start). View of Glasshouse Mountains (about 55 m back from the start). After 70 m pass the "Mountain Views Cafe" (25 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the toilet (55 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 80 m pass a seat (8 m on your left).
	After another 195 m continue straight.
	After another 100 m continue straight. After another 180 m pass a seat (9 m on your left). After another 105 m pass a seat (10 m on your right). After another 190 m pass a seat (10 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 270 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) Then pass a seat (20 m on your left).
	After another 1 m veer right. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 65 m pass a seat (10 m on your right).
	After another 115 m veer left.
	After another 320 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	1.8 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 600 m apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.

Seat: There are 6 on route, on average they are 255 m apart with the largest gap of 480 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]
Seat	125 m	[seat]
Seat	600 m	[seat]
Seat	710 m	[seat]
Seat	900 m	[seat]
Seat	1.2 km	[seat]
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Maleny Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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