Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway

Starting from Telco Road, Mons, this return walk explores the Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway in the rainforest around Buderim Hill. Get ready to travel back in time as you hike along the tramway that was once crucial for the developing community back in the day. There are multiple informational signposts along the track that will inform you about the history of the area. You’ll be making your way through gorgeous towering trees that provide lots of shade throughout the walk. Speaking of, the sunlight shines through the trees beautifully in the afternoon, creating a picturesque view for you to take in. Whilst taking in the view, keep an eye out for koalas and birdlife as well. 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	At the intersection of Heritage Tramway Walking trail & Telco Road (-26.6930103,153.0276899)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Sunshine Motorway, 70 Turn on to then drive for 440 m Keep right and drive for another 40 m Turn right onto Tanawha Tourist Drive, 25 and drive for another 235 m Turn slight left onto Tanawha Tourist Drive, 25 and drive for another 410 m Turn right onto Crosby Hill Road and drive for another 2.3 km Turn left onto Scenic Av and drive for another 195 m Turn left onto William Street and drive for another 350 m Turn slight right onto Mons Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Telco Road and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Telco Road(40 metres south of intersection with Mons Road), head towards the slanted informational signpost near the track head with metal railings. Head along the said switchback track and make your way into the forest gently downhill. Stay on the designated track as you head deeper into the woodland to continue along Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Heritage Tramway Walking trail & Telco Road Start heading along Heritage Tramway Walking trail (a footpath). There is a car park (about 40 m back from the start).
	Continue another 1.9 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.8 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.7 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Maroochydore Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 10 May
  
  Showers.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 11 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 12 May
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, high chance near exposed coasts, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 13 May
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 14 May
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Thursday 15 May
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 16 May
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 17 May
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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