Noosa Woods
Noosa woods lies at the west end of the Hastings Street.
Local community groups have in recent years provided
a number of very pleasant short walks that traverse
the woods and the Beach.
Noosa National Park
The park first created it in 1939, and officially
opened in 1949 by Sir John Laverack, the then Governor
of Queensland has become one of the most visited national
parks in Australia. The park is very organized with
an information centre (07 5447 3243), picnic areas and
a number of well marked walking tracks covering an area
of 2290 ha. The main entrance is at the end of Park
Road a 15 minute walk from the end of Hastings Street,
car parking is available at the park entrance. From
the main entrance a number of walks are possible. There
are a number of marked tracks in Noosa National Park.
Coastal Track
The coastal track starts immediately out of the car
park and follows the coastline. This provides wonderful
views and passes by Tea Tree beach that provides good
surfing. This beach is not patrolled. You will often
see koalas in the tall blue gums that line the path.
The coastal track end at Hell's Gates with good view
over the ocean and along the coast. The return distance
is 5.4km and will take about 2 hours.
Palm Grove Circuit
A short 1km circuit that passes through rainforest.
The track starts at the picnic area.
Tanglewood Track
The Tanglewood track is an 8.4 km return walk. It starts
from behind the picnic area and follow the signs along
the Tanglewood track. The walk takes you through the
forest and eventually emerges at Hell’s Gate.
The route back along the coastal path provides wonderful
views across the Pacific Ocean.
Alexandria Bay Tracks
The secondary entrance to Noosa national park at Park
Edge Road at Sunshine Beach provides a chance to walk
to Alexandria Bay, a distance of about 3km. After entering
the park take the track which goes straight ahead.
Noosa River Walk
Noosa Council has recently invested considerable sums
of money in the Noosa river precinct. This provides
a delightful stroll along the Noosa River and with the
many picnic and barbeque facilities make this a very
popular place.
Mt Coolum
Mt Coolum is located at Coolum Beach and is a moderately
easy one hour return walk ascending to 208m. The car
park is located on Tanah Street West, just off the David
Low Way. The path is well marked.
Mt Tinbeerwah
An easy 30 minute walk to height of 265m with wonderful
views from a lookout perched on a steep cliff. Part
of the track is accessible by wheel chair. The car park
is located on the Mt Tinbeerwah Road signposted off
the Cooroy Noosa Road.
Mt Cooroora
This popular mountain walk that rises to 439m is a
steep and difficult. Every July the King of the Mountain
challenge takes place and the record is about 20 minutes
to the top and back. Allow two hours and that will still
be some effort on this steep climb with some loose stones.
The car park is located on Mountain Road which is off
School Road in the village of Pomona.
Noosa Trail Network
Noosa Council has recently developed three hinterland
trails all well marked and cleared. Mountain bikes are
allowed. To have a look at the photographs of the trails
click
here.
Trail 1 the Kin Kin Countryside trail
is a circular 15km trail starting from the centre of
Kin Kin. It takes about 4 hours and provides an opportunity
to take a rural ramble through underdulating countryside.
This trail provides an opportunity to take a relaxing
"Rural Ramble" through the undulating countryside
of banana crops, mango farms, rolling hills and dairy
cows. Good views of the Kin Kin area are obtained at
the top of Perseverance Road.
Trail 2 the Scenic Trail is 26kms
one way and starts at Tablelands Raid, Cooran and meanders
along to the Cootharaba Views Lookout. This trail takes
approximately 5 hours to complete on horse back and
2 days to walk one way. Four lookouts are located on
this trail where fantastic views of the hinterland and
coastal areas are available. This trail is not for the
faint hearted and a high level of fitness is required
due to the steep hill climbs encountered along the way,
up and down between each lookout!
If walking the full trail it is suggested you go with
a friend and camp overnight at either Middle Lookout
or Cootharaba Views Lookout and leave a car at each
end of the trail. The adventurous undertaking the full
circuit may like to stay at Kin Kin overnight and return
to Cooran via Trail 3.
Formal parking areas are provided at James McKane Memorial
Lookout, Cooran, Kin Kin and Sheppersons Park. Due to
the steepness of, and gutters located on, Tablelands
Road it is not recommended to take a horse float to
James McKane Memorial Lookout.
Trail 3 the Kin Kin to Cooran Trail
is 22km one way and runs from the centre of Kin to Kin
to Cooran via Western Branch Road. There are no overnight
camping facilities along the trail, however it is possible
to walk from Kin Kin to Cooran or vice versa in one
day if you leave early in the morning and camping is
available at both Kin Kin and Cooran. Only fit people
should attempt to do this trail as it is a steep hill
climb to James McKane Memorial Lookout. There is an
ideal 11.5km circuit starting from James McKane Memorial
Lookout with spectacular views of Noosa and the Noosa
Hinterland. This circuit takes approximately 4 hours
and passes through Woondum forest which includes luscious
rainforest and tall open Eucalypt Forest. Whether you
walk clockwise or anti-clockwise there is a steep hill
climb up to James McKane Memorial Lookout thus a reasonable
level of fitness is required
Maps can be obtained from the tourist information centre
on Hastings Street or by by phoning 07 5449 5323.
Tewantin Town Track
An interesting heritage walk around
Tewantin that starts at Noosa Harbour Marine Village
is described in a leaflet “Tewantin Town Track”
available from the Tourist Information Centre in Hastings
Street or at Tewantin Information Centre located in
Parkyn’s Hut on Diyan Street...
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