Alex Forest Conservation Area

Alex Forest Conservation Area is a dog walk in Alexandra Headland, QLD, where a surprisingly quiet and varied bushland reserve with remnant wet sclerophyll and revegetated forest, home to over native plant species and various wildlife, located only from the beach.

The walk

Underfoot it is gravel/dirt with interspersed steps.

Lead rules

Sunshine Coast Council manages the route. This is a lead-on route: the leash stays on from the car park to the exit, with council signage the only exception if a section is ever re-signed.

Carry water for the dog: drinking points along walks like this are rarely signed, so plan as if there are none. Early morning and dusk are the comfortable windows in Alexandra Headland for an on-lead stroll of this kind, particularly through the warmer months.

Worth knowing

There is enough dog-friendly hospitality around Alexandra Headland to turn the walk into an outing; the suburb guide sorts out the options. Alex Bluff Foreshore Park is the other local walk worth comparing.