Amamoor Forest Reserve


The Amamoor State Forest and Forest Reserve is a riverine rainforest in the Gympie Region in Queensland, Australia. The forest is composed of subtropical vegetation dominated by stands of Melia azedarach, Toona ciliata, Araucaria cunninghamii and A. bidwillii. The Amamoor creek within the reserve is noted as a habitat for the platypus and several species of endangered frogs. The park station is located on Amamoor Creek Road about 180 kilometers north of the state capital of Brisbane and 20 kilometres southwest of the town of Gympie.

Visitor Facilities

The QPWS operates two camping areas in the forest reserve, both of which are situated on Amamoor Creek.
Amamoor Creek Camping Area is the larger and more spacious of the two and is the location of the annual Gympie Music Muster.
Cedar Grove Camping Area is quite smaller, yet it still provides a large open area for large groups of campers.
The Amama Day-Use Area provides picnickers with a pleasant well facilitated area to enjoy the
diverse features of the forest and Amamoor Creek. Camping is not permitted at Amama.

Walking Track

Walks from Amama Day-Use Area
Amama Walk
Distance: 1.5km
Time: Allow 40 minutes
Walks from Cedar Grove Camping Area
Rainforest Walk
Distance: 1km
Time: Allow 30 minutes
Cedar Grove Hiking Trail
Distance: 4.6km
Time: Allow 2-3 hours
Walks from Amamoor Creek Camping Area
Amamoor Creek Hiking Trail
Distance: 2.5km
Time: Allow 1 hour