Site Name: Wallace Park.
Address: Wallace Drive Noosaville.
Directions: From Tewantin, Hilton Terrace/ Gympie Terrace follows the Noosa River. From the roundabout connecting the two, take the Eumundi Road exit then right into Wallace Drive from the next roundabout.
Description: Public land for public facilities e.g. Noosa Parks Ass. Environment Centre, Library, Wallace House, and Leisure Centre. Observers are welcome to walk around the gardens. There is no designated 'track'.
Birds: Little Wattlebird, Noisy Friarbird, Pale-headed Rosella, Golden-headed Cisticola, Tawny Frogmouth, Southern Boobook, White-faced Heron, Rock Dove. A full list of the birds recorded from this site is available within the Noosa Bird Trail bird species checklist here.
Signage: Look for the Queensland Bird Trails logo.
Parking: Several public parking areas exist.
Condition: This site is suitable for all levels of fitness. Noosa Parks Ass. Environment Centre is open 9am to 2pm daily except public holidays. Information about the trails and Noosa Parks Ass. Bird Group can be obtained here. There is an access ramp for wheelchairs. A guided Interpretive Birding walk around the gardens happens every Friday 8.30 to 10am. This is followed by morning tea and a Nature Discovery morning at the Environment Centre. Visitors are very welcome.
Facilities:Tables water and toilet.
GPS: Elevation 7m 26° 24' 01.2 " S 153° 02' 59.8 " E


When Mr Wallace settled on this land back in 1930 he proudly cleared the property, planted fruit trees and reared cattle. He built the family home to overlook Noosa River. Wallace House still stands though renovated and redesigned these days. Since the land was purchased by Noosa Council in 1991, Wallace Park has become home to many groups including Noosa Parks Ass. The Association, founded in 1962 by Dr. Arthur Harrold, finally had a home when Noosa Parks Environment Centre was built in 1993. In April, 1999 a weekly Interpretive Birding walk was introduced to the Nature Discovery educational program. Each Friday since then, the group endeavours to interpret observed behavior of the birds. Over twenty species are seen regularly. The total species count since 1999 is 104. Visitors are very welcome.