A popular Sunshine Coast heritage trail has been improved so people can enjoy it for years to come.
The Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Walk received a recent revamp, with three walls installed to repair a landslip and stabilise the corridor.
The upgrade followed various other improvements from 2022 to 2024.
A Sunshine Coast Council representative said the trail was preserved and user friendly.
“Sunshine Coast Council has undertaken a series of works in recent years to help protect and maintain the walk, ensuring this valued community asset remains safe and accessible for residents and visitors.”
“Recent works have focused on repairing stormwater infrastructure and addressing erosion and landslip issues along the trail.”
Works have included: the installation of cured-in-place pipe liners at seven stormwater sites, extending the life of existing drainage infrastructure, in 2022; replacement of a stormwater pipe beneath the trail at site 21, with access from Liana Place, in 2023.
Improvements have also included the extension of an existing stormwater pipe and construction of a new headwall at site 16, along with scour protection works including installation of a concrete spoon drain across the trail; and the resurfacing of about 1km of the trail to improve accessibility and user experience.
Most recently, the three retaining walls were installed, giving the trail a different look.
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“The most recent works addressed a landslip that had impacted the trail corridor. Other projects have focused on repairing and renewing ageing stormwater assets beneath and adjacent to the trail,” the spokesperson said.
“These proactive works help protect the trail, improve drainage performance and reduce the risk of future erosion or infrastructure failures.”
The various projects have been delivered over several years as part of the council’s ongoing asset maintenance and renewal program. Stormwater repair projects along the corridor have collectively been in the order of about $450,000, including investigations and works at multiple drainage sites.
More work was expected along the 4.2m route.
The council has identified additional drainage assets along the corridor that require renewal and will continue progressing these works as funding becomes available.
The council has also been working with the Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Association to explore opportunities for future improvements, including trail surfacing and drainage upgrades.
The trail is a tribute to a key phase of the region’s history.
It follows part of the former Buderim-Palmwoods tramway corridor, which played an important role in the development of Buderim and the wider region.
There were two trains (the Shay and the Krauss) that ran along the line, between 1914 to 1935, which opened the region to trade and tourism.
But the line was essentially abandoned due to the expansion of roads.
The corridor is now protected as a bushland trail and provides an opportunity for visitors to experience the area’s natural environment and its transport heritage.
The trail features interpretive signage, seating areas and sections where remnants of the original rail infrastructure can still be seen. It is located within council-managed parkland known as Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Trail Bushland Park.
The main entrance point is at Telco Road.
