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Palm Grove Walk
Experience a rejuvenating rainforest escape on this short, family-friendly walk among lush palms, soaring pines and melodic birdsong.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 1.1km return Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
- Time suggested
- Allow 15–30min walking time.
- Grade
- Grade 3 walking track
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
- Bicycle
Journey facilities
- Toilets (flush)
- Walking
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![How many leaves can you identify on the sandy pathway?]()
How many leaves can you identify on the sandy pathway?
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield © Queensland Government
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![Moss thrives in the damp, cool shade on the Palm Grove Walk.]()
Moss thrives in the damp, cool shade on the Palm Grove Walk.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield © Queensland Government
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![Enjoy a short walk through rainforest under a canopy of hoop pines and piccabeen palms on the Palm Grove Walk.]()
Enjoy a short walk through rainforest under a canopy of hoop pines and piccabeen palms on the Palm Grove Walk.
Photo credit: © Ross Naumann
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![From the car park, cross the bridge and enter the peaceful shady forest.]()
From the car park, cross the bridge and enter the peaceful shady forest.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield © Queensland Government
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![Spot the many different fungi on the fallen palm trunks.]()
Spot the many different fungi on the fallen palm trunks.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield © Queensland Government
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![The deep shade of hoop pines and piccabeen palms provides a cool sanctuary on the Palm Grove Walk.]()
The deep shade of hoop pines and piccabeen palms provides a cool sanctuary on the Palm Grove Walk.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield © Queensland Government
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![Eastern yellow robins dart among the shadows on the Palm Grove Walk.]()
Eastern yellow robins dart among the shadows on the Palm Grove Walk.
Photo credit: © Meri Pilloni
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![Stop, be still and spot a skink on the Palm Grove Walk.]()
Stop, be still and spot a skink on the Palm Grove Walk.
Photo credit: Trevor Hatfield © Queensland Government
Let the magic of the rainforest be revealed on this cool, circuit walk perfect for the whole family. Make a day of it with a picnic at Noosa Headland day-use area—the start and end point of the walk.
Take in the sights and sounds of the forest, walking among piccabeen palms, strangler figs, tuckeroos, tulip satinwood and crow's ash. Gaze upwards to admire the dramatic, towering hoop and kauri pines, and to the forest floor to spy fungi, mosses and insects.
Listen to a variety of bird calls as you loop around the valley floor—see how many you can identify!
Getting there and getting around
Palm Grove Walk is in the Headland section in Noosa National Park on the Sunshine Coast, 160km north of Brisbane.
Access is via sealed roads suitable for conventional 2WDs.
Parking is limited so visitors are encouraged to walk, ride or catch the bus (see TransLink) during peak periods.
Access Noosa Headland day-use area and Palm Grove Walk at the end of Park Road in Noosa Heads:
- Drive to the day-use area car park.
- Walk 1km along the scenic seaside boardwalk from Hastings Street (or 1.1km from bus stop). There are steps that make this track unsuitable for wheelchairs.
- Cycle with caution along Park Road. Bike racks are provided in the day-use area (bring own padlock).
Wheelchair access
There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities on this walk.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Palm Grove Walk is open 24 hours a day.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Noosa safely and Walk with care.
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.