Ooline Creek track
Trace your fingers across steep rock faces, through a sheltered gorge with rock pools and vine scrub where vulnerable ooline trees grow.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- 4km return Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
- Time suggested
- Allow 3–4hrs walking time.
- Grade
- Grade 5 walking track
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Journey facilities
- Walking
- Photo credit: © Robert Ashdown
- Photo credit: Brett Roberts © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Brett Roberts © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Brett Roberts © Queensland Government
Venture along this picturesque creek-side trail and encounter figs, pittosporums and ooline, a medium to large tree with bright green leaves and rough, tile-patterned bark.
Imagine a time dating back 1.6 million years, when this now-vulnerable tree flourished in rainforests found across a much wetter Australia than today.
Watch for skinks and lizards scurrying into cracks and crevices in the rocks as you walk along Ooline Creek. Catch your breath at the cool rock pool before scrambling around the waterhole to explore more of the gorge.
Getting there and getting around
Ooline Creek track is in Sundown National Park, 250km (3–4hrs drive) south-west of Brisbane via Stanthorpe, and 70km north-west of Tenterfield.
- The track begins at The Broadwater camping area at the southern end of the park.
- Access to The Broadwater camping area is suitable for conventional vehicles.
- From Stanthorpe drive along 76km of bitumen road via Texas Road (62km) and Glenlyon Dam Road (14km), followed by 4km of good gravel road (Permanents Road) to the park entrance.
- From Tenterfield in New South Wales, travel north 5km along the New England Highway then west along the Bruxner Highway 52km to Mingoola. Turn right and travel 12km to the park turn-off.
- From the park entrance, drive about 1.5km to The Broadwater camping area.
Wheelchair access
There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Ooline Creek track is open 24 hours a day.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Sundown safely and Walk with care.
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.