Mudlo National Park

What's special

Just north of Kilkivan on the Mudlo Range, Mudlo National Park protects one of the area’s few remaining stands of native hoop pine vineforest.

Vineforest once covered many of the coastal ranges in the Lower Burnett Valley. Little remains today. Vineforest covers most of the park. Large hoop pines and occasional bunya pines tower over the forest canopy. Many plants here are close to the limit of their normal range and the rare large-leaf chainfruit grows in the park. Open eucalypt woodlands with ironbarks and forest red gums grow on more exposed slopes and foothills.

Mudlo was a once a timber-getting area and later attracted copper and gold miners to the Kilkivan area.

Exploring Mudlo

Go for a short scenic drive from Kilkivan to Mudlo Gap. Stop for a picnic or bushwalk beside Scrubby Creek. Only picnic tables are provided.

Walk through the vineforest or uphill to a lookout with views over Kilkivan and the surrounding countryside.

Continue your scenic drive to Mudlo Gap for a great view over the surrounding grazing land and forests. Picnic tables, a picnic shelter, toilets and a barbecue are provided at the Gap.

Enjoy the local wildlife. See whiptail wallabies, brush-turkeys and wonga pigeons.

Camping is not allowed in the park but you can stay nearby at Kilkivan.

Walking

Explore the hoop pine vineforest along two walking tracks.

Mudlo Gap track - 4km return (Allow 1.5-2 hours) Class 4
This track is quite steep with many steps, but the view at the top is your reward for the strenuous climb. See strangling figs, staghorns and buttressed trees along the track.
Scrubby Creek circuit - 1km circuit (Allow 30 minutes) Class 2
Explore the hoop pine vine forest along Scrubby Creek. Listen out for the “whip crack” call from the male eastern whip bird and the female’s “choo choo” response.

Walking track standards
Class 2 track

Easy, level, well-graded track, suitable for all fitness levels.

Class 4 track

Distinct track usually with steep exposed inclines or many steps.
Caution needed on loose gravel surfaces and exposed natural lookouts.
Moderate level of fitness and ankle-supporting footwear required.

Accessibility

The Scrubby Creek picnic table is wheelchair-accessible.

Getting there

Mudlo National Park is 8.5km north of Kilkivan. Head north from Kilkivan along James and Bridge Streets towards the Showgrounds. Continue along the Mudlo Road to Scrubby Creek and another 400m to Mudlo Gap.