Explore the region
State forests BENARKIN STATE FOREST As well as being home to a previous hoop pine plantation, it was also considered one of the best ironbark stands in Queensland. Among the scenery, you could spot ducks, kingfishers and waterbirds close to the creek line. There are also lizards, water dragons, freshwater turtles and the occasional platypus.
CUSHNIE STATE FOREST Spanning across 6800 hectares near Proston and Wondai, visitors can see a range of wildlife including birds and reptiles.
EAST NANANGO STATE FOREST Near the Yarraman State Forest, covering an area of 4200 hectares, the East Nanango State Forest is considered a good place for birdwatching, home to the eastern whipbird and the tawny frogmouth, biking and bushwalking.
MCEUEN STATE FOREST Covering 440 hectares next to Wondai, it’s a popular destination for mountain biking in the region after a series of trails were developed in the past few years.
SOUTH NANANGO STATE FOREST The South Nanango State Forest covers 690 hectares of land, separated from the East Nanango 22
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State Forest and Yarraman State Forest, offering similar wildlife spotting opportunities.
WIGTON STATE FOREST In this forest, over an area of 5900 hectares, you can find the Boyne River, Geer Creek, Canoe Creek and Jondarby Creek. It was a popular resource in history for the old Wondai Sawmill, as it was known to produce impressively large logs.
WONDAI STATE FOREST This covers approximately 13,000 hectares alongside Wondai and Cherbourg, making it a great area to see a diverse range of birds and wildlife. It also accommodates tourists with its visitor friendly facilities, including a barbecue area.
WOROON STATE FORESTS Starting from the Woroon National Park, there are also two divided Woroon State Forests. Together, both forests cover about 4500 hectares of land close to Proston. These forests are known to be good for mountain biking.
YARRAMAN STATE FOREST Yarraman is also considered a destination of a previous hoop pine plantation. When visiting, you can find brush turkeys, bandicoots, a range of birds, and at night some owls and the near-threatened golden-tipped bat. KSBE01Z01FF - V1