Woocoo and surrounds The name ‘Woocoo’ was originally given to the Mt. Woocoo area, west of Maryborough and is taken from the original word ‘Woocoon’, the Aboriginal name for the echidna. The western hinterland of the Fraser Coast is characterised by rolling hills, sugar cane and pineapple farms, cattle stations and the small townships and settlements of Oakhurst, Mungar, Aramara, Brooweena and Teebar.The landscape is dominated by Mt Walsh and the surrounding National Park, with rugged bushland and spectacular exposed granite outcrops and cliffs.

• Visiting Wook-Koo Park – where you will find life-sized statues of settlers, farm animals, native animals and a giant wooden carving of Wook-Koo, who according to Aboriginal legend was the area’s first inhabitant

• Stopping at the historic Yengarie Hall for a game of tennis or BBQ and letting the kids play on the playground

• Discovering more about the trials and tribulations of Queensland’s early pioneers at the impressive Brooweena Museum

• Experiencing non-stop thrills and the fantastic atmosphere of the annual Teebar Rodeo

Woocoo West Discovery Trail

Woocoo >> Aramara >> Brooweena >> Mt Walsh >> Mungar >> Tiaro >> Owanyilla

Experiences: Parks, rural and mountain views, bushwalking, bird watching, horse riding, rodeo, museum, aboriginal rock carvings.

Route: From Maryborough travel west along the Biggenden Highway.

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OAKHURSTThe name ‘Woocoo’ is taken from the Aboriginal name for echidna.Make the first stop Wook-Koo Park at Woocoo Drive, Oakhurst – where you will find life-sized statues of settlers, farm animals, native animals and a giant wooden carving of Wook-Koo, who according to Aboriginal legend was the area’s first inhabitant. The park has tennis courts, BBQ facilities, toilets and children’s playground. Continue driving past cattle stations and mountains along the Biggenden Highway to ...

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ARAMARA, BROOWEENA,TEEBARAt the small township of Aramara, take Musket Flat Road and head to Mt Doongul, for a glorious view for miles of the surrounding area.Return to Biggenden Road and travel to Brooweena where you will find the Brooweena Museum which tells the story of the area’s pioneers.Just past Brooweena is Teebar, the site of the annual Teebar Rodeo, held every June. Here you can stop at the Teebar Memorial Hall and sports reserve.

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As you continue west, the landscape is dominated by Mt Walsh. Rising to 703m above sea level in the Coastal Range, Mt Walsh National Park is a rugged park with spectacular exposed granite outcrops and cliffs.

MUNGAR, TIARO, OWANYILLAOn the return journey take the Yerra Road, for a drive through rolling hills, and sugar cane farms and turn left into Pilerwa Road through to Mungar. The A.E. Fielding Park at Mungar has a cricket pitch, community tennis courts and club house. Follow Mungar Road back to the Maryborough West/Biggenden Road. Stop at the historic Yengarie Hall for a game of tennis or BBQ. Return to Maryborough via Biggenden Road.

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DISCLAIMER Maps are for general reference only and not to scale. The information contained in this publication is provided as a guide only. Although every effort has been made to ensure reliability, Fraser Coast Regional Council accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information presented in the text or illustrations.

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Alternatively, turn right from Pilerwa Road and follow Mungar Road to Tiaro and head north to Maryborough. Call into Owanyilla Riverside Park on the banks of the Mary River, just off the Bruce Highway near the Glenorchy Straight. There are picnic facilities and a jetty for swimming and canoeing.

TiaroMayne Street ph (07) 4129 2599OPEN daily 9am–4.30pm

MaryboroughCity Hall, Kent Streetph 1800 214 789OPEN Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat & Sun 9am–1pm

Hervey Bay AirportDon Adams Drive ph (07) 4197 4730OPEN Mon–Fri 8am–4pm Sat 9.30am–1.30pm Sun 10.30am–3.30pm

Hervey Bay227 Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road ph 1800 811 728 OPEN daily 9am–5pm