About Pine Ridge
- Getting there and getting around
- Park features
- Camping and accommodation
- Things to do
- Things to know before you go
- Staying safe
- Looking after the park
- Park management
- Tourism information links
- Further information
Getting there and getting around
- Gold Coast and hinterland parks locality map (PDF, 468K)*
Pine Ridge Conservation Park is in Runaway Bay, 10km north of the Gold Coast city centre.
Access to the carpark and day-use area is via Oxley Drive off the Gold Coast Highway.
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessibility is limited to the sealed bitumen bike track along the northern boundary (Columbus Drive) and eastern extent (Jacaranda Avenue).
Park features
While dune vegetation on the Gold Coast has all but disappeared due to urban development, a remaining patch of wallum heath vegetation is protected in this small park.
Wildflowers such as banksia, boronia and the wallum wedge pea are plentiful in late winter and spring, especially after good autumn rains.
- Read more about the nature, culture and history of Pine Ridge Conservation Park.
Camping and accommodation
Camping
Camping is not permitted in Pine Ridge Conservation Park.
Other accommodation
There is a range of holiday accommodation in and around the Gold coast.
For more information see tourism information links below.
Things to do
Picnic and day-use areas
Picnic tables are provided in the picnic area in the north-west section of the park.
Viewing wildlife
Lace monitors, koalas, bearded dragons and birds, including the sacred kingfisher, rainbow bee-eater and variegated fairy-wren may be seen in the park.
Guided tours and talks
The Connect with Nature program offers a range of nature-based activities and events every season for adults, children and families in and around parks and forests throughout Brisbane, Western Scenic Rim and Gold Coast and hinterland.
- Download the Brisbane, Western Scenic Rim and Gold Coast and hinterland Connect with Nature activities and events calendar.
Other things to do
Ride bicycles on the bitumen border tracks. Note — trail bikes are not permitted in the park.
Things to know before you go
Essentials to bring
- Hat, sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Rubbish bags — take all rubbish away for appropriate disposal.
Opening hours
Pine Ridge Conservation Park is open 24 hours a day, but visits should be restricted to daylight hours.
Permits and fees
A permit is not required to visit Pine Ridge Conservation Park.
Pets
Domestic animals are not permitted in Pine Ridge Conservation Park.
Climate and weather
During the summer months temperatures can reach 30oC, with February being the wettest month. Winter days are pleasant with temperatures reaching 22oC.
Weather forecasts are available from the Bureau of Meteorology.
For more information see the tourism information links below.
Fuel and supplies
The nearest fuel and supplies are available at Runaway Bay.
For more information see the tourism information links below.
Staying safe
- Wear ankle-supporting footwear.
- Bring a hat, shirt, sunglasses, insect repellent and sunscreen.
- Carry plenty of drinking water — water from swamp areas is not suitable for drinking.
- Be observant for snakes all year round.
For more information, please read the guidelines on safety in parks and forests.
Looking after the park
Pine Ridge Conservation Park is particularly vulnerable to damage from external influences.
- Campfires are not permitted in the park.
- Do not feed native animals.
- Dispose of garden clippings responsibly.
- Trail bikes are prohibited.
- Keep bicycles on bitumen border tracks.
See the guidelines on caring for parks or more information about protecting our environment and heritage in parks.
Park management
Locally, Pine Ridge is very significant to the Traditional Owners, the Kombumerri-Ngarangwal and is managed in consultation with them due to the strong links they have with the area.
Tourism information links
For tourism information for all regions in Queensland see www.queenslandholidays.com.au.
Further information
Burleigh Head Information Centre
1711 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
PO Box 203, Burleigh Heads Qld 4220
fax (07) 5520 3913
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Last updated 21 July 2010