Tuan State ForestStretching from Tin Can Bay to Boonooroo in the coastal lowlands along the Great Sandy Strait, Tuan State Forest contains some of the most extensive exotic pine plantations in Queensland. The forest also has small coastal wallum remnants along creeks and estuaries. Tuan is a low-key holiday destination for people who love boating and fishing in the adjacent creeks and Great Sandy Strait. Exploring Tuan Enjoy the wildflower display late winter and spring. Go birdwatching in the nearby Great Sandy Conservation Park along Tinnanbar Road. Go canoeing along the creeks. Wear insect protection when canoeing or camping. Choose from several camping areas in the forest. All have water frontage. The Log Dump on Kauri Creek is the only camping area with a toilet. Boat ramp facilities are also available. Access to Hedleys is through private property. A fee is payable to the owners, phone (07) 4129 8177. Pay your camping fees at the self-registration huts on site. Campers who want a campfire must bring their own untreated milled timber (e.g. mill off-cuts) and use the fire rings provided. Do not use bush timber, as this reduces the risk of introducing pests and diseases into the park. Visitors are reminded that all plants in the protected area, including dead trees and fallen limbs, are protected by law and therefore cannot be cut or collected. Bring your own drinking water supply. Dogs are allowed on leashes. Take your rubbish with you. Walking The park has no walking tracks but you can explore along numerous sand roads with care. Accessibility The toilets at the Log Dump are wheelchair-accessible. Getting there Tuan lies between the Tin Can Bay military training area and the township of Boonooroo. The forest is about 20 minutes' drive east of Maryborough. Head towards Boonooroo then take the Cooloola Coast Road. Drive 19km along the Cooloola Coast Road to the Tinnanbar turnoff. The Log Dump turnoff is 7km along this gravel road and the Hedleys turnoff is a further 4.7km. The Log Dump and Hedleys camping areas are 1km and 3km off the Tinnanbar Road. A wildflower reserve is along the Tinnanbar Road. All sites are dirt road access and may be inaccessible in wet weather. A permit to traverse is required to drive on tracks apart from access roads to designated camping areas. More Information
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