Take a walk with wild Macadamias

Did you know the Amamoor valley is a major ancestral home of our delicious Macadamia Nut? Well now you do!

Eclipsed by a thick tree canopy at the Amama Day Use Area in Amamoor State Forest are wild macadamias. Once an excellent food source for First Nations people, the Macadamia (also known locally as Bauple nut or Queensland nut) holds strong cultural and historical significance to the area. Since 2006, the Macadamia Conservation Trust and Healthy Land and Water have worked tirelessly to improve knowledge and species recovery of wild macadamias.

‘Walk with Wild Macadamias’ aims to showcase this important species in its original habitat. Gympie Regional Council Mayor Glen Hartwig invites the community to attend the community open day on Saturday, 30 July from 10am to 3pm. “It’ll be a great day out for the family. If you enjoy learning about native flora, cascades and scenic walks I encourage you to go along. “While there, make sure to jump in on one of the guided tours through the beautiful Amamoor State Forest for your chance to spot a wild macadamia.

It’s one of our region’s best kept secrets.” he said. The Amama Day Use Area features wide open spaces, plenty of parking, a shelter shed, toilets, picnic facilities, and several graded walking tracks that are home to wild macadamias.

The Amama Day Use Area is located 20km south-west of Gympie along Amamoor Creek Road. Follow Amamoor Creek Road for 4km to the entrance of Amamoor State Forest. Continue for a further 1km, and Amama Day Use Area will be on your left. The walk is an initiative of the Macadamia Conservation Trust in collaboration with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

For more information on wild macadamias in our region, visit www.wildmacadamias.org.au