Dandabah to Paradise

How to get there

1. Park at Dandabah or Paradise depending on direction.
2. Car shuffle works well for one-way plans; otherwise return the same track or via road.

How to do it (step by step)

1. Confirm the signed link and open status on Park Alerts.
2. Carry water for the full one-way plus margin.
3. Boot-wash at both ends if stations are present.

What to expect

A Grade 3 rainforest link rather than a single icon destination. Distances vary by signed variant — treat official maps as source of truth.

How the day works

Best with a car at each end or a clear plan to walk back. Do not strand non-walkers without a pickup plan.

Hazards

Junction confusion is the main self-inflicted problem. When in doubt, reverse to the last known signed point.

Turning around

Reverse to the start car park. Road return is an option if the group is done with track walking.

Map (orientation)

Pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads, parking and track status on Queensland Parks before you drive.

Other walks from this area

Same arrival, different commitment. Open the guide that matches the day — do not stack them because they share a car park.

Scenic Circuit

4 km circuit (QPWS journey page; re-checked 2026-08-20) · moderate

Signature easy–moderate rainforest circuit from Dandabah: Festoon Falls and Tim Shea Falls with rock pools, a towering strangler fig on boardwalk, and Pine Gorge Lookout over the South Burnett valleys. About 4 km circuit, Grade 3. Ideal first walk on the mountain.

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Bunya Bunya

130 m loop · easy

Tiny 130 m Grade 1 loop near Dandabah — a 10-minute introduction to bunya pines. Wheelchair possible with assistance per official framing; confirm surface notes on the day.

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