"Marys' Creek"
Along the "Bird Trails of Cooloola"
About “Marys' Creek”
“The Mary’s Creek area consists of flat to undulating hills in Forest Country in the lower country, into very hilly mountainous Scrub Country, then into
State Forestry Pine Plantations. There is still virgin scrub on these properties. This makes the area a haven for birdlife.”
“In the early years the lower country was all Dairy Properties, the higher scrub country was selectively cleared for timber and Bananas.”
* “Mary’s Creek Road at one time boasted three mills – Harold Kidd’s at the junction with Pie Creek Road, and a few miles further on, the general mill
of Oscar Bonney and J. Burns, and then Pratt’s case mill.”
* (Ref. “Winds of Change” by Ian Pedley Pg 258)
“Citrus Orchards, Tree crops, Pawpaws, potatoes, pumpkins, beans, tomatoes and cucumbers, were some vegetables grown for the local and Interstate Markets.”
“Beans are the main small crops grown at the present time on these properties. With the decline in dairying, farmers converted to Beef cattle,
and some farmers in the district are growing tree crops.”
(Except where otherwise indicated, above text supplied by Lawrie & Anne Long)
For a History of “Mary’s Creek” – Click Here (This Link to be Established)
(For Origin of Place Name “Mary’s Creek” & others, Click on Highlighted Text)
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“The Mary’s Creek area consists of flat to undulating hills in Forest Country in the lower country, into very hilly mountainous Scrub Country, then into
State Forestry Pine Plantations. There is still virgin scrub on these properties. This makes the area a haven for birdlife.”
“In the early years the lower country was all Dairy Properties, the higher scrub country was selectively cleared for timber and Bananas.”
* “Mary’s Creek Road at one time boasted three mills – Harold Kidd’s at the junction with Pie Creek Road, and a few miles further on, the general mill
of Oscar Bonney and J. Burns, and then Pratt’s case mill.”
* (Ref. “Winds of Change” by Ian Pedley Pg 258)
“Citrus Orchards, Tree crops, Pawpaws, potatoes, pumpkins, beans, tomatoes and cucumbers, were some vegetables grown for the local and Interstate Markets.”
“Beans are the main small crops grown at the present time on these properties. With the decline in dairying, farmers converted to Beef cattle,
and some farmers in the district are growing tree crops.”
(Except where otherwise indicated, above text supplied by Lawrie & Anne Long)
For a History of “Mary’s Creek” – Click Here (This Link to be Established)
(For Origin of Place Name “Mary’s Creek” & others, Click on Highlighted Text)
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Your Birding Experience –
“Birding” “Mary’s Creek” at any season will be a rewarding experience for visiting “Birders”.
This Site extends from the Mary’s Creek turn-off from Eel Creek Road to the Designated Parking Area.
Habitats range from Farmland, Grasslands, Dams, to Riparian, Rainforest & Open Forest.
Watch for Richard’s Pipit, Double-barred Finch, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Tawny Grassbird & Golden-headed Cisticola in the Grasslands.
Watch for Azure Kingfisher, White-faced Heron, White-necked Heron, and Comb-crested Jacana at the Creek Crossings and Dams.
Riparian and Rainforest Habitats should provide you with Wompoo Fruit-Dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Topknot Pigeon, Green Catbird,
Paradise Riflebird and Russet-tailed Thrush.
To Print Out the Brochure “Birds of Mary’s Creek” – Click here (Note – This Link is to be Established)
(All species listed recorded from Mary’s Creek Road turnoff to the Designated Parking Area and its’ Surrounds
Please follow “Birdwatching Ethics” as you enjoy your stay!
Click here to view “The Ethics of Birdwatching"
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“Birding” “Mary’s Creek” at any season will be a rewarding experience for visiting “Birders”.
This Site extends from the Mary’s Creek turn-off from Eel Creek Road to the Designated Parking Area.
Habitats range from Farmland, Grasslands, Dams, to Riparian, Rainforest & Open Forest.
Watch for Richard’s Pipit, Double-barred Finch, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Tawny Grassbird & Golden-headed Cisticola in the Grasslands.
Watch for Azure Kingfisher, White-faced Heron, White-necked Heron, and Comb-crested Jacana at the Creek Crossings and Dams.
Riparian and Rainforest Habitats should provide you with Wompoo Fruit-Dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Topknot Pigeon, Green Catbird,
Paradise Riflebird and Russet-tailed Thrush.
To Print Out the Brochure “Birds of Mary’s Creek” – Click here (Note – This Link is to be Established)
(All species listed recorded from Mary’s Creek Road turnoff to the Designated Parking Area and its’ Surrounds
Please follow “Birdwatching Ethics” as you enjoy your stay!
Click here to view “The Ethics of Birdwatching"
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Road Conditions – Access to Mary’s Creek is via the well sealed Eel Creek Road to –
Exit Right into Mary’s Creek Road – Mary’s Creek Road is Sealed, (Narrow Bitumen), for 4km. (Take care, steep climbs & descents, crests, narrow bridges, culverts & blind corners)
After 4km – Road is unsealed, becoming narrower with Culverts over Creek Crossings. (Designated Parking Area is 6.7km from here)
Note Cattle Yards on Right – After the next Creek Crossing, Road bends sharply to the Right, becoming Steep & Narrow, with Loose Gravel.
Turn Left at Start of Pines – (Noting Rock Piles at Creek Crossing).
Turn Left
Then Sharp Left
You have Arrived at your Designated Parking Area, 6.7km from End of Bitumen.
(Click here to Refer Map in "Take the Bird Trails of Cooloola!") (This Link to be Established)
Please drive according to conditions on all “Bird Trails of Cooloola”, as width of carriageways & vision while driving do vary.
Habitat Type (As per Regional Ecosystem (RE) Data) –
RE 12.11.3 – Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. propinqua +/- E. microcorys, Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia intermedia, E. acmenoides open forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics
RE 12.11.11 – Araucarian microphyll vine forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics; usually southern half of bioregion
RE 12.11.10 - Notophyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics
Walking Excursion (1 -
Walking difficulty -
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