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Melaleuca Track
Woodgate,
Bundaberg Area
Free Entry
Description
Burrum Coast National Park conserves essential habitat for wildlife of the coastal vegetation communities. Remarkable cabbage tree palm forests are one of several coastal lowland vegetation types protected in the Woodgate section of this park.
The Melaleuca track passes through wallum vegetation and around saltpans, paperbark swamps and mangroves. Birds are abundant near swamps and mangroves in the early morning.
About the Walk
Walk Highlights
- Wallum vegetation
- Abundant birdlife
- Mangroves
Walk Hints
Please do not feed the kangaroos. Prevent erosion by keeping to the formed tracks. Wear a hat, sunscreen and carry water.
Best Time To Go
Between August and October, when the wildflowers are in bloom.
Property Details
Facilities
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Assisted Access -
Car park -
Public toilet -
Walking Tracks
Activities
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Animal Watching -
Birdwatching -
Walking
Other Information
General Comments
The best time to visit the Melaleuca Track is between August and October when the wildflowers are in bloom. Highlights of this trail include: wallum vegetation, abundant vegetation and mangroves. The track has an easy classification and is 12.3 kilometres long. This should take between three and four hours to complete. Please do not feed the kangaroos. Prevent erosion by keeping to the formed tracks. Wear a hat, sunscreen and carry water.
How To Get There
From Childers, travel two kilometres east on the Bruce Highway. Turn off to Goodwood then travel 45 kilometres to Woodgate township. From Bundaberg, follow Barolin Street (which becomes Goodwood Road) and travel 60 kilometres to Woodgate township. Roads within the park are gravel or sand.
Free Entry
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