The Tallebudgera Conservation Park
walking track is the best kept secret, with rainforests, abundant bird
life, quiet tranquil waterways just at our door step.
This walking track will transform you into another world, a world away
from the glitz and glamour the Gold Coast is known for. This walking
track would have to be one of the best Gold Coast walks.
The pictures below give you a quick glimpse of the tranquil world of
Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park, this walking track is something to be
treasured but unfortunately the walk is still closed.
A quick look at a scene from the walking track,
beautiful Tallebudgera Creek.
Details of Walking Track and Options for
Future Reference
This walk is best taken early in the day during the summer months.
Head from Burleigh Head Information Centre on the Gold Coast Hwy, cross
the road to Ikkina Street (Koala Park)
Option 1:
You can take a left and follow the road around to Awoonga Ave (runs into
Elanora Drive) and enjoy the scenic route along Tallebudgera Creek.
Option 2:
Keep going straight till you arrive at Elanora Drive. Following Elanora
Drive to your right till you come to Pindari, take a left on Pindari and
following the street around it's a bit of a climb but worth it. This
street now becomes Ocean Parade. The road curves around to reveal on
your left a sign, 'Tallebudgera Creek conservation Park' if you come to
Vantage Point Drive you have gone too far! ( I had trouble seeing the
entrance while driving)
Option 3:
or take the easy way out and drive to the start of the walk, there is
limited parking. (Ocean Parade)
Option 4:
Start at Fleays Wildlife Park plenty of parking and on the way back you
can enjoy a few hours at the Wildlife Park and have a meal in their
Cafe.
This is a scenic walk which changes from stunning views of Tallebudgera
Creek revealing deserted sand islands to dense mangroves.
Birdlife is prolific with screaming sulphur-crested cockatoos overhead,
some stretches of the walk you could believe you were in some deserted
location and nobody was around.
If you stand quietly... and just listen you can imagine what it would
have been like for the early settlers and the local Kombumerri /
Bunjalung people who then inhabited this area.
Tallebudgera Creek
Conservation Park
Unfortunately the boardwalk for this part
of the walk has been damaged and you can no longer access these
beautiful unspoilt area. This location has been closed off for the past
18 months. These photos below were taken around the 18th January 2009.
Continuing along this walking track you
will eventually come to the Mangroves, the boardwalk through this area is
amazing, what a wonderful location to educate people about the beauty
and importance of this Habitat.
These Mangroves are dense here
compared to Beree Badalla boardwalk (Currumbin Creek) This is the upper
stretches of Tallebudgera Creek, where
Beree Badalla boardwalk is near
the mouth of Currumbin Creek.
These trees resemble pieces of art....just placed
in the right location to admire.
The rich earthy tones of this
Park make it an area to remember
How long will it take you to walk this
track?
It will take you approximately 40minutes
depending on your pace. (remember you have to walk back). Give yourself
an easy 1½hour round trip. Tallebudgera Conservation Park can get very
warm in the summer months.
Please carry some water and remember
to take a hat and wear sunscreen. Anytime you are following a creek the
temperature is lightly to rise.
