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 km north of the state capital of Brisbane and 20 km southwest of the town of Gympie. This area has a subtropical climate. The elevation of the terrain is 226 m AMSL.

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.

Walking track

Walks from Amama Day-Use Area

Amama Walk
Distance: 1.5 km
Time: Allow 40 minutes

Walks from Cedar Grove Camping Area

Rainforest Walk
Distance: 1 km
Time: Allow 30 minutes
Cedar Grove Hiking Trail
Distance: 4.6 km
Time: Allow 2–3 hours

Walks from Amamoor Creek Camping Area

Amamoor Creek Hiking Trail
Distance: 2.5 km
Time: Allow 1 hour