Site Name: Shepperson's Park
Address: Shepperson's Lane Kin Kin.
Directions: From Tewantin take the Boreen Point Road past the Primary School. Turn left into Louis Bazzo Drive. Follow Louis Bazzo Drive to where it joins the Pomona to Kin Kin Road. Turn right and follow signs to Kin Kin. Pass the turn into the township and travel north east along the Gympie Road. Turn right into Shepperson's Lane, a dirt road past Living Valley Springs and several farm properties. The site is on the left.
Description: The 1.7 km walk is mostly uphill - a moderate climb - to Cootharaba Views Lookout. Walkers could be sharing the walk with horses - wear good boots. Box trees and lantana grow along one side of the track, open countryside the other, with some interesting vegetation near creek which is crossed via a neat little bridge. The track passes a pond with frogs calling. Grasses are home for finches. The top of the ridge is wonderful for raptors and the view is spectacular. Signs give a little history of the area. Lake Cootharaba, Noosa and the ocean can be seen to the east and the ranges to the west. Fit people may like to carry a telescope to appreciate the view. There is a water tank, picnic table and shelter at the lookout. Composting toilets may be installed at the start of the walk, where there is also a shelter and picnic table near the carpark. Return the same way. A day outing could include a walk along Bunneys Lane. Respect adjoining private property.
Birds: A full list of the birds recorded from this site is available within the Noosa Bird Trail bird species checklist here.
Signage: Follow Noosa Trail Network 'Trail 2' signs.
Parking: Off road parking is provided at Shepperson's Park.
Condition: A reasonable level of fitness is needed to climb the hill.
Facilities: Table and water tank near parking area.
GPS: Elevation 51m. 26° 15' 37.7 " S 152 ° 53' 50.4 " E