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Site Name: Twin Hill Views Lookout.
Address: Black Pinch Road.
Directions: to parking area 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 continue until you see Camphor Road on the right.
Description: There is a water tank, picnic table and shelter at the lookout. Open grass paddocks allow views everywhere, with Lake Cootharaba to east and Mt.Cooroora and Tinbeerwah to the west, dams and two huge fig trees. Follow the fence line to a dairy farm. Respect adjoining private property.
Birds: Open country birds including raptors martins, wrens and Richard's Pipit. 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: Roadside parking is not good at the actual lookout site. The recommended option is to park at the intersection of Camphor Road and Kin Kin Road on the large grassed area and follow the 'Trail 2' signs to the lookout. The trail passes through a very weed infested area of lantana and privet, but interesting birds are there including Eastern Spinebill and Dusky Honeyeater making it worth including as part of the Black Pinch site.
Condition: A reasonable level of fitness is required to climb the steep 1 km hill section from Camphor Road. Take time to look back to see a wonderful view of Mount Pinbarren.
Facilities: Table and water tank at Twin Hills Lookout.
GPS: at Twin Hills Lookout Elevation 8m. 26° 19' 10.8 " S 152 ° 53'
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