Briony Masters © Qld Govt Qld © Masters Briony

Allow 5 days 5 Allow water not guaranteed. not water Tank water.

carry enough water and wear a hat and sturdy shoes. sturdy and hat a wear and water enough carry Always

Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola each with a toilet and picnic table. Carry drinking drinking Carry table. picnic and toilet a with each 4 way one

navigation gear and leave an itinerary with family or friends. friends. or family with itinerary an leave and gear navigation A wonderful 5-day hike. Four small walkers' camps, camps, walkers' small Four hike. 5-day wonderful A Up to 102km 102km to Up

Plan longer walks carefully. Carry a map, communication and and communication map, a Carry carefully. walks longer Plan

Allow 3–5 days 3–5 Allow wilderness camping areas (no facilities). facilities). (no areas camping wilderness experienced bushwalkers. experienced For

Cooloola Wilderness Trail Wilderness Cooloola 4

A long-distance overnight walking experience, with with experience, walking overnight long-distance A

47.9km one way one 47.9km

Rough track. May be long and very steep with few directional signs. signs. directional few with steep very and long be May track. Rough sand. of moonscape, a

almost landscape, remarkable a

Class 4 Class

a delight on this journey. journey. this on delight a

Allow 2hrs Allow

Sandblow— Carlo to forest gum scribbly

Freshwater circuit circuit Freshwater 16

2 rainforest are are rainforest and paperbarks forest, Open lake. the

experience recommended. experience Some steps. many and hills 5km circuit 5km

From the camping area, take an easy walk around around walk easy an take area, camping the From

Start the day with an easy stroll through through stroll easy an with day the Start

Formed track, some obstacles, 20km or less. May have short steep steep short have May less. or 20km obstacles, some track, Formed

Carlo Sandblow Carlo Allow 1hr Allow the lake. the to forest open and woodland gum

Freshwater Lake walk Lake Freshwater 15 2

Class 3 Class

Adjacent to the day-use area, walk through scribbly scribbly through walk area, day-use the to Adjacent 2.8km return 2.8km (Ramsar) sites. (Ramsar) best internationally recognised wetland wetland recognised internationally best

lighthouse. quaint

Allow 1hr Allow

the way. the

fishing or photographing shorebirds in one of Queensland’s Queensland’s of one in shorebirds photographing or fishing experience required. experience No signposted. Clearly

Double Island Point lighthouse walk lighthouse Point Island Double

14 3

Ranger Alana Alana Ranger

along views fantastic some with track steep A 2.2km return 2.2km eye can see from this this from see can eye

Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. steps. some and hills gentle have May track. Formed

Peninsula and awaken your senses with long beach walks, walks, beach long with senses your awaken and Peninsula

just captivates you. captivates just

Views as far as the the as far as Views

Allow 9–11hrs Allow sections, but superb views from the lighthouse. lighthouse. the from views superb but sections,

Class 2 2 Class

Double Island Point walk Point Island Double 13 4

Gympie, through farms and forests on sealed roads, to Inskip Inskip to roads, sealed on forests and farms through Gympie, A day-long, forest and beach walk, with steep steep with walk, beach and forest day-long, A 30km return 30km Carlo Sandblow. Cooloola Cooloola Sandblow. Carlo Double Island lighthouse Island Double

Track classification Track

summer sunset from from sunset summer No 4WD? No worries! Take a charming country drive from from drive country charming a Take worries! No 4WD? No scribbly gums, up steps to the sandblow. sandblow. the to steps up gums, scribbly Allow 30mins Allow

Shorter option: From Carlo car park, walk through through walk park, car Carlo From option: Shorter 12

upper Noosa River or a a or River Noosa upper

1.2km return 1.2km

Carlo Sandblow walk walk Sandblow Carlo

3

car park. park. car

through Cooloola’s landscapes and forests. and landscapes Cooloola’s through

(below): © Tourism and Events Qld Qld Events and Tourism © (below):

Allow 3hrs Allow

of a pink dawn over the the over dawn pink a of

11

over the sandblow ending at Carlo Carlo at ending sandblow the over and up rainforest

Govt; Qld © Ashdown Robert

2.8km one way way one 2.8km

This walk weaves through eucalypt forest and and forest eucalypt through weaves walk This in the joy of a new discovery, around every bend, crisscrossing crisscrossing bend, every around discovery, new a of joy the in

whether it’s the serenity serenity the it’s whether above): and (left Photos

‘moods’ of Cooloola, Cooloola, of ‘moods’

Allow 1.5hrs Allow pines, piccabeen palms and strangler figs. figs. strangler and palms piccabeen pines, ever-changing edge of a 500,000 year old sandmass. Delight Delight sandmass. old year 500,000 a of edge ever-changing

Poona Lake walk Lake Poona 10 2

Easy walk through tall forest with kauri and hoop hoop and kauri with forest tall through walk Easy

4.2km return 4.2km I love the different different the love I

Feel the rush of being set free, four-wheel driving along the the along driving four-wheel free, set being of rush the Feel

Ranger Selina Ranger

Allow 30mins Allow pockets. rainforest

Dundathu circuit circuit Dundathu 9 2

A short stroll through one of Cooloola’s hidden hidden Cooloola’s of one through stroll short A 250m circuit 250m

ahead. ahead. lie relaxation beautiful. beautiful. overwhelmingly is palette

Allow 30mins Allow

vegetation ending at two viewpoints. two at ending vegetation

Town and city are left behind and blissful days of fun and and fun of days blissful and behind left are city and Town colour wildflower spring The October. to

Searys Creek boardwalk Creek Searys 8 2

night. and day breathing fresh air. air. fresh breathing Short stroll on a boardwalk through creekside creekside through boardwalk a on stroll Short 200m return 200m

through August from Cooloola to Come

Once across the Noosa River, near Tewantin, things change. change. things Tewantin, near River, Noosa the across Once

surrounded by nature’s chorus chorus nature’s by surrounded

Allow 5hrs Allow about slowing down and and down slowing about It’s contemplation. climb for 2.8km to the edge of the sandpatch. the of edge the to 2.8km for climb

7 Cooloola Sandpatch walk Sandpatch Cooloola 4

and spring wildflowers. You’ll be be You’ll wildflowers. spring and First 600m is easy walking, then a steep, but shaded shaded but steep, a then walking, easy is 600m First 12km return return 12km

if you’re seeking peaceful seclusion. peaceful seeking you’re if

Cooloola is about coastlines, colour and and colour coastlines, about is Cooloola

sandhills, hidden rainforests rainforests hidden sandhills,

Allow 6hrs Allow 3. site Camp to wallum and woodland through

6 Camp site 3 walk 3 site Camp adding a lively, uplifting feel to your experience. Visit off-peak off-peak Visit experience. your to feel uplifting lively, a adding 4

entire length of Cooloola—giant Cooloola—giant of length entire Boat across the river then walk along the riverbank riverbank the along walk then river the across Boat 14km return 14km

Inskip Country with respect and care. and respect with Country Inskip

numbers, when every camping area is buzzing with activity, activity, with buzzing is area camping every when numbers, A five-day walk that stretches the the stretches that walk five-day A

Allow 2hrs Allow woodland with wildflowers in spring. in wildflowers with woodland

5 Boronia walk walk Boronia

3

(QPWS), ask that you treat Cooloola and and Cooloola treat you that ask (QPWS), Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola This walk goes to Kin Kin Creek, through open open through Creek, Kin Kin to goes walk This 3.6km return return 3.6km of hours north of Brisbane. Peak times mean peak crowd crowd peak mean times Peak Brisbane. of north hours of

and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Service Wildlife and Parks Queensland and

Allow 30mins Allow Top three walking favourites walking three Top rivers, open heath plains and forests—and is only a couple couple a only is forests—and and plains heath open rivers,

4 Melaleuca circuit circuit Melaleuca 3 A short stroll through wetland and eucalypt forest. eucalypt and wetland through stroll short A

400m circuit 400m

and Spiritual connection to this area. They, They, area. this to connection Spiritual and Cooloola offers 61,750ha of variety—beaches, sandblows, sandblows, variety—beaches, of 61,750ha offers Cooloola

Allow 2hrs Allow about the history of Mill Point. Mill of history the about

you walk in Cooloola. Simply invigorating! Simply Cooloola. in walk you

3 Mill Point circuit circuit Point Mill

3

Butchulla people have an ongoing Cultural Cultural ongoing an have people Butchulla Relatively flat track with a short self-guided section section self-guided short a with track flat Relatively

5.1km circuit 5.1km

through The Narrows of the upper Noosa River. River. Noosa upper the of Narrows The through can see. The fresh sea air fills your lungs no matter where where matter no lungs your fills air sea fresh The see. can

The Kabi Kabi First Nation people and the the and people Nation First Kabi Kabi The Cootharaba. Lake

some offering sweeping coastal landscapes as far as the eye eye the as far as landscapes coastal sweeping offering some

moonrise over the ocean or drifting lazily in your canoe canoe your in lazily drifting or ocean the over moonrise walk walk Allow 4.5hrs Allow

3 paperbarks and cabbage tree palms to to palms tree cabbage and paperbarks 2

Kinaba Visitor Information Centre Centre Information Visitor Kinaba

return 12.2km Carlo Sandblow, to name a few, are truly remarkable, with with remarkable, truly are few, a name to Sandblow, Carlo

This walk from Elanda Point goes through through goes Point Elanda from walk This Cooloola Get excited about the simple things—catching a fish, a a fish, a things—catching simple the about excited Get

The views from Double Island Point, Teewah landing and and landing Teewah Point, Island Double from views The

Seawah—spectacular views! views! Seawah—spectacular Mt up track

Allow 1.5hrs Allow

at any time of year year of time any at

1

Teewah Beach walk Beach Teewah Change the wheels for walking boots and get close to nature. nature. to close get and boots walking for wheels the Change 3 heath and woodland to beach. Optional 4km return return 4km Optional beach. to woodland and heath

return 4km

Boat or canoe to Teewah landing jetty. Walk through through Walk jetty. landing Teewah to canoe or Boat

… Cooloola into Cruise Welcome to to Welcome

Stepping out Stepping

Distance & time & Distance Description Class ref. Map Track

Queensland National Parks

Dogs on leash are welcome around Inskip—other domestic Further information Welcome to Inskip animals are prohibited. Plan carefully Explore safely qld.gov.au/NationalParks Delight in near-beach camping with surf on one side of the • Buy permits online at qld.gov.au/Camping before you • Queensland road rules apply on beaches and tracks. peninsula and sheltered, still water on the other. arrive. Information and permit sales also at Rainbow • Nearshore landslides have occurred at Inskip Peninsula. qld.gov.au/Camping Cooloola Beach and Tewantin QPWS information centres. For your safety, obey all signs and camp only qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts Inskip camping at a glance Note: Booking restrictions may apply for Great Walk where permitted. (access, closures and conditions) Maximum stay is 30 days. walkers’ camps during the high fire danger months of • Don’t get trapped. Wildfires and cyclones can move and Inskip Horse riding is permitted in Scan to check Small generators only (2.0Kva or noise rated below the areas shown on the map. November to February. quickly. Be prepared to pack up and leave early when qldnationalparks park alerts 65 decibels). Small campfires permitted. Alana Kippers © Qld Govt • Firewood is not provided. If campfires are allowed in warnings are issued. Check local ABC radio for updates. Recreation Areas BYO clean timber off-cuts, not bush wood. @QldParks; #QldParks your camping area, bring your own clean firewood such • Douse campfires completely with water, not sand. Great Sandy National Park For help planning your holiday, as untreated mill off-cuts. You are not allowed to collect Embers under sand stay extremely hot for hours and visit queensland.com bush wood in the recreation areas. Campfires are not can cause serious burns. To Fraser Island permitted during total fire prohibitions (QPWS) or total • Never drink, bathe or swim in, wash dishes or cook with This brochure is also available M.V. Sarawak fire bans imposed by Queensland Fire and Emergency the waters in soaks or fresh water streams near the online at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures camping area M.V. Beagle camping area Service (QFES). beach. The water quality cannot be guaranteed. Inskip • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish Practise good hygiene so you don’t get sick. Point M.V. Natone so wildlife cannot get into it. • Prevent food spoilage; keep things chilled and away Scale 0 50km Soft camping area • Avoid bush toileting. Use toilets provided or bring your from flies. sand Navigation lights Great Sandy own portable toilet. Empty any toilet waste at disposal • Fish bright at night! Use high-visibility vests and Marine Park sites only, not into public toilets. reflective stickers when beach fishing. Day-use Inskip Peninsula area Recreation Area • Help stop the spread of weeds. Wash camping gear, • A small, patrolled swimming area is located outside the Fraser Island (K'gari) boots and tyres before visiting Cooloola. park at Rainbow Beach. Check patrol times. Swimming is Hervey Bay World Heritage Area Recreation Area • Bury all fish cleaning refuse—offal, fish frames, unused not recommended in rivers or unpatrolled ocean waters. Great Sandy National Park bait—at least 30cm deep and below the high tide Stay safe; rips (strong ocean currents) and sharks are

South Pacific Ocean mark. Searys Creek is strictly a ‘No fishing’ zone and common. Bull sharks also live in the river system. Maryborough S.S. Dorrigo penalties apply. Pelican Bay Inskip Peninsula Camping area Features and hints camping area Recreation Area Camping with friends and family? Rainbow 4WD access (2WD in good Paddle and boat safely Beach Your group’s tents must be close together. Double Island Point S.S. Dorrigo conditions only). No beach Bruce Highway Bruce • Always wear life jackets. Camping structures for people registered under one Freshwater camping area access. Suits caravans, but • Paddle close to the riverbanks to avoid power boats, camping tag must be in one place and no more than Cooloola Recreation Area park near the road. Great Sandy National Park as they have limited manoeuvrability. 3m apart. You are not allowed to rope off areas or Gympie 4WD only. Low tide beach Elanda Point M.V. Natone • Strong winds and rough conditions make lake and river reserve sites. access. Unsuitable for Tewantin camping area Bullock Point paddling difficult and time consuming. Consider weather Noosa Heads trailers. To Maroochydore conditions before you go and start your paddle early in M.V. Beagle 4WD only. No beach access. ‘The Oaks’ the day. ©State of Queensland 2018. camping area Suits small groups. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Scale 0 500m Department of Environment and Science. 4WD access (2WD in good Inskip Point Road M.V. Sarawak BP2141 March 2018 (reprinted February 2020). conditions only). No beach Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. camping area access. Suits large groups. All photos: © Queensland Government, unless otherwise specified. To Rainbow Beach

(Front cover) Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government Qld Events and © Tourism Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt

Briony Masters © Qld Govt Qld © Masters Briony

Allow 5 days 5 Allow

water not guaranteed. not water Tank water.

carry enough water and wear a hat and sturdy shoes. sturdy and hat a wear and water enough carry Always

Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola each with a toilet and picnic table. Carry drinking drinking Carry table. picnic and toilet a with each 4 way one

navigation gear and leave an itinerary with family or friends. friends. or family with itinerary an leave and gear navigation A wonderful 5-day hike. Four small walkers' camps, camps, walkers' small Four hike. 5-day wonderful A Up to 102km 102km to Up

Plan longer walks carefully. Carry a map, communication and and communication map, a Carry carefully. walks longer Plan

Allow 3–5 days 3–5 Allow wilderness camping areas (no facilities). facilities). (no areas camping wilderness experienced bushwalkers. experienced For

Cooloola Wilderness Trail Wilderness Cooloola 4

A long-distance overnight walking experience, with with experience, walking overnight long-distance A

47.9km one way one 47.9km

Rough track. May be long and very steep with few directional signs. signs. directional few with steep very and long be May track. Rough sand. of moonscape, a

almost landscape, remarkable a

Class 4 Class

a delight on this journey. journey. this on delight a

Allow 2hrs Allow

Sandblow— Carlo to forest gum scribbly

Freshwater circuit circuit Freshwater 16

2

rainforest are are rainforest and paperbarks forest, Open lake. the

experience recommended. experience Some steps. many and hills 5km circuit 5km

From the camping area, take an easy walk around around walk easy an take area, camping the From

Start the day with an easy stroll through through stroll easy an with day the Start

Formed track, some obstacles, 20km or less. May have short steep steep short have May less. or 20km obstacles, some track, Formed

Carlo Sandblow Carlo Allow 1hr Allow the lake. the to forest open and woodland gum

Freshwater Lake walk Lake Freshwater 15 2

Class 3 Class

Adjacent to the day-use area, walk through scribbly scribbly through walk area, day-use the to Adjacent 2.8km return 2.8km (Ramsar) sites. (Ramsar) best internationally recognised wetland wetland recognised internationally best

lighthouse. quaint

Allow 1hr Allow

the way. the

fishing or photographing shorebirds in one of Queensland’s Queensland’s of one in shorebirds photographing or fishing experience required. experience No signposted. Clearly

Double Island Point lighthouse walk lighthouse Point Island Double

14 3

Ranger Alana Alana Ranger

along views fantastic some with track steep A 2.2km return 2.2km eye can see from this this from see can eye

Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. steps. some and hills gentle have May track. Formed

Peninsula and awaken your senses with long beach walks, walks, beach long with senses your awaken and Peninsula

just captivates you. captivates just

Views as far as the the as far as Views

Allow 9–11hrs Allow

sections, but superb views from the lighthouse. lighthouse. the from views superb but sections,

Class 2 2 Class

Double Island Point walk Point Island Double 13 4

Gympie, through farms and forests on sealed roads, to Inskip Inskip to roads, sealed on forests and farms through Gympie, A day-long, forest and beach walk, with steep steep with walk, beach and forest day-long, A 30km return 30km Carlo Sandblow. Cooloola Cooloola Sandblow. Carlo Double Island lighthouse Island Double

Track classification Track

summer sunset from from sunset summer No 4WD? No worries! Take a charming country drive from from drive country charming a Take worries! No 4WD? No

scribbly gums, up steps to the sandblow. sandblow. the to steps up gums, scribbly Allow 30mins Allow

Shorter option: From Carlo car park, walk through through walk park, car Carlo From option: Shorter 12

upper Noosa River or a a or River Noosa upper

1.2km return 1.2km

Carlo Sandblow walk walk Sandblow Carlo

3

car park. park. car

through Cooloola’s landscapes and forests. and landscapes Cooloola’s through

(below): © Tourism and Events Qld Qld Events and Tourism © (below):

Allow 3hrs Allow

of a pink dawn over the the over dawn pink a of

11

over the sandblow ending at Carlo Carlo at ending sandblow the over and up rainforest

Govt; Qld © Ashdown Robert

2.8km one way way one 2.8km

This walk weaves through eucalypt forest and and forest eucalypt through weaves walk This in the joy of a new discovery, around every bend, crisscrossing crisscrossing bend, every around discovery, new a of joy the in

whether it’s the serenity serenity the it’s whether above): and (left Photos

‘moods’ of Cooloola, Cooloola, of ‘moods’

Allow 1.5hrs Allow pines, piccabeen palms and strangler figs. figs. strangler and palms piccabeen pines, ever-changing edge of a 500,000 year old sandmass. Delight Delight sandmass. old year 500,000 a of edge ever-changing

Poona Lake walk Lake Poona 10 2

Easy walk through tall forest with kauri and hoop hoop and kauri with forest tall through walk Easy

4.2km return 4.2km I love the different different the love I

Feel the rush of being set free, four-wheel driving along the the along driving four-wheel free, set being of rush the Feel

Ranger Selina Ranger

Allow 30mins Allow pockets. rainforest

Dundathu circuit circuit Dundathu 9 2

A short stroll through one of Cooloola’s hidden hidden Cooloola’s of one through stroll short A 250m circuit 250m

ahead. ahead. lie relaxation beautiful. beautiful. overwhelmingly is palette

Allow 30mins Allow

vegetation ending at two viewpoints. two at ending vegetation

Town and city are left behind and blissful days of fun and and fun of days blissful and behind left are city and Town colour wildflower spring The October. to

Searys Creek boardwalk Creek Searys 8 2

night. and day breathing fresh air. air. fresh breathing Short stroll on a boardwalk through creekside creekside through boardwalk a on stroll Short 200m return 200m

through August from Cooloola to Come

Once across the Noosa River, near Tewantin, things change. change. things Tewantin, near River, Noosa the across Once

surrounded by nature’s chorus chorus nature’s by surrounded

Allow 5hrs Allow about slowing down and and down slowing about It’s contemplation. climb for 2.8km to the edge of the sandpatch. the of edge the to 2.8km for climb

7 Cooloola Sandpatch walk Sandpatch Cooloola 4

and spring wildflowers. You’ll be be You’ll wildflowers. spring and First 600m is easy walking, then a steep, but shaded shaded but steep, a then walking, easy is 600m First 12km return return 12km

if you’re seeking peaceful seclusion. peaceful seeking you’re if

Cooloola is about coastlines, colour and and colour coastlines, about is Cooloola

sandhills, hidden rainforests rainforests hidden sandhills,

Allow 6hrs Allow 3. site Camp to wallum and woodland through

6 Camp site 3 walk 3 site Camp adding a lively, uplifting feel to your experience. Visit off-peak off-peak Visit experience. your to feel uplifting lively, a adding 4

entire length of Cooloola—giant Cooloola—giant of length entire Boat across the river then walk along the riverbank riverbank the along walk then river the across Boat 14km return 14km

Inskip Country with respect and care. and respect with Country Inskip

numbers, when every camping area is buzzing with activity, activity, with buzzing is area camping every when numbers, A five-day walk that stretches the the stretches that walk five-day A

Allow 2hrs Allow woodland with wildflowers in spring. in wildflowers with woodland

5 Boronia walk walk Boronia

3

(QPWS), ask that you treat Cooloola and and Cooloola treat you that ask (QPWS), Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola This walk goes to Kin Kin Creek, through open open through Creek, Kin Kin to goes walk This 3.6km return return 3.6km of hours north of Brisbane. Peak times mean peak crowd crowd peak mean times Peak Brisbane. of north hours of

and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Service Wildlife and Parks Queensland and

Allow 30mins Allow Top three walking favourites walking three Top rivers, open heath plains and forests—and is only a couple couple a only is forests—and and plains heath open rivers,

4 Melaleuca circuit circuit Melaleuca 3 A short stroll through wetland and eucalypt forest. eucalypt and wetland through stroll short A

400m circuit 400m

and Spiritual connection to this area. They, They, area. this to connection Spiritual and Cooloola offers 61,750ha of variety—beaches, sandblows, sandblows, variety—beaches, of 61,750ha offers Cooloola

Allow 2hrs Allow about the history of Mill Point. Mill of history the about

you walk in Cooloola. Simply invigorating! Simply Cooloola. in walk you

3 Mill Point circuit circuit Point Mill

3

Butchulla people have an ongoing Cultural Cultural ongoing an have people Butchulla Relatively flat track with a short self-guided section section self-guided short a with track flat Relatively

5.1km circuit 5.1km

through The Narrows of the upper Noosa River. River. Noosa upper the of Narrows The through can see. The fresh sea air fills your lungs no matter where where matter no lungs your fills air sea fresh The see. can

The Kabi Kabi First Nation people and the the and people Nation First Kabi Kabi The Cootharaba. Lake

some offering sweeping coastal landscapes as far as the eye eye the as far as landscapes coastal sweeping offering some

moonrise over the ocean or drifting lazily in your canoe canoe your in lazily drifting or ocean the over moonrise

walk walk Allow 4.5hrs Allow

3

paperbarks and cabbage tree palms to to palms tree cabbage and paperbarks 2

Kinaba Visitor Information Centre Centre Information Visitor Kinaba

return 12.2km Carlo Sandblow, to name a few, are truly remarkable, with with remarkable, truly are few, a name to Sandblow, Carlo

This walk from Elanda Point goes through through goes Point Elanda from walk This Cooloola Get excited about the simple things—catching a fish, a a fish, a things—catching simple the about excited Get

The views from Double Island Point, Teewah landing and and landing Teewah Point, Island Double from views The

Seawah—spectacular views! views! Seawah—spectacular Mt up track

Allow 1.5hrs Allow

at any time of year year of time any at

1

Teewah Beach walk Beach Teewah Change the wheels for walking boots and get close to nature. nature. to close get and boots walking for wheels the Change 3 heath and woodland to beach. Optional 4km return return 4km Optional beach. to woodland and heath

return 4km

Boat or canoe to Teewah landing jetty. Walk through through Walk jetty. landing Teewah to canoe or Boat

… Cooloola into Cruise Welcome to to Welcome

Stepping out Stepping

Distance & time & Distance Description Class ref. Map Track

Queensland National Parks

Dogs on leash are welcome around Inskip—other domestic Further information Welcome to Inskip animals are prohibited. Plan carefully Explore safely

qld.gov.au/NationalParks Delight in near-beach camping with surf on one side of the • Buy permits online at qld.gov.au/Camping before you • Queensland road rules apply on beaches and tracks. peninsula and sheltered, still water on the other. arrive. Information and permit sales also at Rainbow • Nearshore landslides have occurred at Inskip Peninsula. qld.gov.au/Camping Cooloola Beach and Tewantin QPWS information centres. For your safety, obey all signs and camp only qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts Inskip camping at a glance Note: Booking restrictions may apply for Great Walk where permitted. (access, closures and conditions) Maximum stay is 30 days. walkers’ camps during the high fire danger months of • Don’t get trapped. Wildfires and cyclones can move and Inskip Horse riding is permitted in Scan to check Small generators only (2.0Kva or noise rated below the areas shown on the map. November to February. quickly. Be prepared to pack up and leave early when qldnationalparks park alerts 65 decibels). Small campfires permitted. Alana Kippers © Qld Govt • Firewood is not provided. If campfires are allowed in warnings are issued. Check local ABC radio for updates. Recreation Areas BYO clean timber off-cuts, not bush wood. @QldParks; #QldParks your camping area, bring your own clean firewood such • Douse campfires completely with water, not sand. Great Sandy National Park For help planning your holiday, as untreated mill off-cuts. You are not allowed to collect Embers under sand stay extremely hot for hours and visit queensland.com bush wood in the recreation areas. Campfires are not can cause serious burns. To Fraser Island permitted during total fire prohibitions (QPWS) or total • Never drink, bathe or swim in, wash dishes or cook with This brochure is also available M.V. Sarawak fire bans imposed by Queensland Fire and Emergency the waters in soaks or fresh water streams near the online at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures camping area M.V. Beagle camping area Service (QFES). beach. The water quality cannot be guaranteed. Inskip • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish Practise good hygiene so you don’t get sick. Point M.V. Natone so wildlife cannot get into it. • Prevent food spoilage; keep things chilled and away Scale 0 50km Soft camping area • Avoid bush toileting. Use toilets provided or bring your from flies. sand Navigation lights Great Sandy own portable toilet. Empty any toilet waste at disposal • Fish bright at night! Use high-visibility vests and Marine Park sites only, not into public toilets. reflective stickers when beach fishing. Day-use Inskip Peninsula area Recreation Area • Help stop the spread of weeds. Wash camping gear, • A small, patrolled swimming area is located outside the Fraser Island (K'gari) boots and tyres before visiting Cooloola. park at Rainbow Beach. Check patrol times. Swimming is Hervey Bay World Heritage Area Recreation Area • Bury all fish cleaning refuse—offal, fish frames, unused not recommended in rivers or unpatrolled ocean waters. Great Sandy National Park bait—at least 30cm deep and below the high tide Stay safe; rips (strong ocean currents) and sharks are

South Pacific Ocean mark. Searys Creek is strictly a ‘No fishing’ zone and common. Bull sharks also live in the river system. Maryborough S.S. Dorrigo penalties apply. Pelican Bay Inskip Peninsula Camping area Features and hints camping area Recreation Area Camping with friends and family? Rainbow 4WD access (2WD in good Paddle and boat safely Beach Your group’s tents must be close together. Double Island Point S.S. Dorrigo conditions only). No beach Bruce Highway Bruce • Always wear life jackets. Camping structures for people registered under one Freshwater camping area access. Suits caravans, but • Paddle close to the riverbanks to avoid power boats, camping tag must be in one place and no more than Cooloola Recreation Area park near the road. Great Sandy National Park as they have limited manoeuvrability. 3m apart. You are not allowed to rope off areas or Gympie 4WD only. Low tide beach Elanda Point M.V. Natone • Strong winds and rough conditions make lake and river reserve sites. access. Unsuitable for Tewantin camping area Bullock Point paddling difficult and time consuming. Consider weather Noosa Heads trailers. To Maroochydore conditions before you go and start your paddle early in M.V. Beagle 4WD only. No beach access. ‘The Oaks’ the day. ©State of Queensland 2018. camping area Suits small groups. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Scale 0 500m Department of Environment and Science. 4WD access (2WD in good Inskip Point Road M.V. Sarawak BP2141 March 2018 (reprinted February 2020). conditions only). No beach Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. camping area access. Suits large groups. All photos: © Queensland Government, unless otherwise specified. To Rainbow Beach

(Front cover) Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government Qld Events and © Tourism Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt

Briony Masters © Qld Govt Qld © Masters Briony

Allow 5 days 5 Allow

water not guaranteed. not water Tank water.

carry enough water and wear a hat and sturdy shoes. sturdy and hat a wear and water enough carry Always

Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola each with a toilet and picnic table. Carry drinking drinking Carry table. picnic and toilet a with each 4 way one

navigation gear and leave an itinerary with family or friends. friends. or family with itinerary an leave and gear navigation A wonderful 5-day hike. Four small walkers' camps, camps, walkers' small Four hike. 5-day wonderful A Up to 102km 102km to Up

Plan longer walks carefully. Carry a map, communication and and communication map, a Carry carefully. walks longer Plan

Allow 3–5 days 3–5 Allow wilderness camping areas (no facilities). facilities). (no areas camping wilderness experienced bushwalkers. experienced For

Cooloola Wilderness Trail Wilderness Cooloola 4

A long-distance overnight walking experience, with with experience, walking overnight long-distance A

47.9km one way one 47.9km

Rough track. May be long and very steep with few directional signs. signs. directional few with steep very and long be May track. Rough sand. of moonscape, a

almost landscape, remarkable a

Class 4 Class

a delight on this journey. journey. this on delight a

Allow 2hrs Allow

Sandblow— Carlo to forest gum scribbly

Freshwater circuit circuit Freshwater 16

2

rainforest are are rainforest and paperbarks forest, Open lake. the

experience recommended. experience Some steps. many and hills 5km circuit 5km

From the camping area, take an easy walk around around walk easy an take area, camping the From

Start the day with an easy stroll through through stroll easy an with day the Start

Formed track, some obstacles, 20km or less. May have short steep steep short have May less. or 20km obstacles, some track, Formed

Carlo Sandblow Carlo Allow 1hr Allow the lake. the to forest open and woodland gum

Freshwater Lake walk Lake Freshwater 15 2

Class 3 Class

Adjacent to the day-use area, walk through scribbly scribbly through walk area, day-use the to Adjacent 2.8km return 2.8km (Ramsar) sites. (Ramsar) best internationally recognised wetland wetland recognised internationally best

lighthouse. quaint

Allow 1hr Allow

the way. the

fishing or photographing shorebirds in one of Queensland’s Queensland’s of one in shorebirds photographing or fishing experience required. experience No signposted. Clearly

Double Island Point lighthouse walk lighthouse Point Island Double

14 3

Ranger Alana Alana Ranger

along views fantastic some with track steep A 2.2km return 2.2km eye can see from this this from see can eye

Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. steps. some and hills gentle have May track. Formed

Peninsula and awaken your senses with long beach walks, walks, beach long with senses your awaken and Peninsula

just captivates you. captivates just

Views as far as the the as far as Views

Allow 9–11hrs Allow

sections, but superb views from the lighthouse. lighthouse. the from views superb but sections,

Class 2 2 Class

Double Island Point walk Point Island Double 13 4

Gympie, through farms and forests on sealed roads, to Inskip Inskip to roads, sealed on forests and farms through Gympie, A day-long, forest and beach walk, with steep steep with walk, beach and forest day-long, A 30km return 30km Carlo Sandblow. Cooloola Cooloola Sandblow. Carlo Double Island lighthouse Island Double

Track classification Track

summer sunset from from sunset summer No 4WD? No worries! Take a charming country drive from from drive country charming a Take worries! No 4WD? No

scribbly gums, up steps to the sandblow. sandblow. the to steps up gums, scribbly Allow 30mins Allow

Shorter option: From Carlo car park, walk through through walk park, car Carlo From option: Shorter 12

upper Noosa River or a a or River Noosa upper

1.2km return 1.2km

Carlo Sandblow walk walk Sandblow Carlo

3

car park. park. car

through Cooloola’s landscapes and forests. and landscapes Cooloola’s through

(below): © Tourism and Events Qld Qld Events and Tourism © (below):

Allow 3hrs Allow

of a pink dawn over the the over dawn pink a of

11

over the sandblow ending at Carlo Carlo at ending sandblow the over and up rainforest

Govt; Qld © Ashdown Robert

2.8km one way way one 2.8km

This walk weaves through eucalypt forest and and forest eucalypt through weaves walk This in the joy of a new discovery, around every bend, crisscrossing crisscrossing bend, every around discovery, new a of joy the in

whether it’s the serenity serenity the it’s whether above): and (left Photos

‘moods’ of Cooloola, Cooloola, of ‘moods’

Allow 1.5hrs Allow pines, piccabeen palms and strangler figs. figs. strangler and palms piccabeen pines, ever-changing edge of a 500,000 year old sandmass. Delight Delight sandmass. old year 500,000 a of edge ever-changing

Poona Lake walk Lake Poona 10 2

Easy walk through tall forest with kauri and hoop hoop and kauri with forest tall through walk Easy

4.2km return 4.2km I love the different different the love I

Feel the rush of being set free, four-wheel driving along the the along driving four-wheel free, set being of rush the Feel

Ranger Selina Ranger

Allow 30mins Allow pockets. rainforest

Dundathu circuit circuit Dundathu 9 2

A short stroll through one of Cooloola’s hidden hidden Cooloola’s of one through stroll short A 250m circuit 250m

ahead. ahead. lie relaxation beautiful. beautiful. overwhelmingly is palette

Allow 30mins Allow

vegetation ending at two viewpoints. two at ending vegetation

Town and city are left behind and blissful days of fun and and fun of days blissful and behind left are city and Town colour wildflower spring The October. to

Searys Creek boardwalk Creek Searys 8 2

night. and day breathing fresh air. air. fresh breathing Short stroll on a boardwalk through creekside creekside through boardwalk a on stroll Short 200m return 200m

through August from Cooloola to Come

Once across the Noosa River, near Tewantin, things change. change. things Tewantin, near River, Noosa the across Once

surrounded by nature’s chorus chorus nature’s by surrounded

Allow 5hrs Allow about slowing down and and down slowing about It’s contemplation. climb for 2.8km to the edge of the sandpatch. the of edge the to 2.8km for climb

7 Cooloola Sandpatch walk Sandpatch Cooloola 4

and spring wildflowers. You’ll be be You’ll wildflowers. spring and First 600m is easy walking, then a steep, but shaded shaded but steep, a then walking, easy is 600m First 12km return return 12km

if you’re seeking peaceful seclusion. peaceful seeking you’re if

Cooloola is about coastlines, colour and and colour coastlines, about is Cooloola

sandhills, hidden rainforests rainforests hidden sandhills,

Allow 6hrs Allow 3. site Camp to wallum and woodland through

6 Camp site 3 walk 3 site Camp adding a lively, uplifting feel to your experience. Visit off-peak off-peak Visit experience. your to feel uplifting lively, a adding 4

entire length of Cooloola—giant Cooloola—giant of length entire Boat across the river then walk along the riverbank riverbank the along walk then river the across Boat 14km return 14km

Inskip Country with respect and care. and respect with Country Inskip

numbers, when every camping area is buzzing with activity, activity, with buzzing is area camping every when numbers, A five-day walk that stretches the the stretches that walk five-day A

Allow 2hrs Allow woodland with wildflowers in spring. in wildflowers with woodland

5 Boronia walk walk Boronia

3

(QPWS), ask that you treat Cooloola and and Cooloola treat you that ask (QPWS), Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola This walk goes to Kin Kin Creek, through open open through Creek, Kin Kin to goes walk This 3.6km return return 3.6km of hours north of Brisbane. Peak times mean peak crowd crowd peak mean times Peak Brisbane. of north hours of

and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Service Wildlife and Parks Queensland and

Allow 30mins Allow Top three walking favourites walking three Top rivers, open heath plains and forests—and is only a couple couple a only is forests—and and plains heath open rivers,

4 Melaleuca circuit circuit Melaleuca 3 A short stroll through wetland and eucalypt forest. eucalypt and wetland through stroll short A

400m circuit 400m

and Spiritual connection to this area. They, They, area. this to connection Spiritual and Cooloola offers 61,750ha of variety—beaches, sandblows, sandblows, variety—beaches, of 61,750ha offers Cooloola

Allow 2hrs Allow about the history of Mill Point. Mill of history the about

you walk in Cooloola. Simply invigorating! Simply Cooloola. in walk you

3 Mill Point circuit circuit Point Mill

3

Butchulla people have an ongoing Cultural Cultural ongoing an have people Butchulla Relatively flat track with a short self-guided section section self-guided short a with track flat Relatively

5.1km circuit 5.1km

through The Narrows of the upper Noosa River. River. Noosa upper the of Narrows The through can see. The fresh sea air fills your lungs no matter where where matter no lungs your fills air sea fresh The see. can

The Kabi Kabi First Nation people and the the and people Nation First Kabi Kabi The Cootharaba. Lake

some offering sweeping coastal landscapes as far as the eye eye the as far as landscapes coastal sweeping offering some

moonrise over the ocean or drifting lazily in your canoe canoe your in lazily drifting or ocean the over moonrise

walk walk Allow 4.5hrs Allow

3

paperbarks and cabbage tree palms to to palms tree cabbage and paperbarks 2

Kinaba Visitor Information Centre Centre Information Visitor Kinaba

return 12.2km Carlo Sandblow, to name a few, are truly remarkable, with with remarkable, truly are few, a name to Sandblow, Carlo

This walk from Elanda Point goes through through goes Point Elanda from walk This Cooloola Get excited about the simple things—catching a fish, a a fish, a things—catching simple the about excited Get

The views from Double Island Point, Teewah landing and and landing Teewah Point, Island Double from views The

Seawah—spectacular views! views! Seawah—spectacular Mt up track

Allow 1.5hrs Allow

at any time of year year of time any at

1

Teewah Beach walk Beach Teewah Change the wheels for walking boots and get close to nature. nature. to close get and boots walking for wheels the Change 3 heath and woodland to beach. Optional 4km return return 4km Optional beach. to woodland and heath

return 4km

Boat or canoe to Teewah landing jetty. Walk through through Walk jetty. landing Teewah to canoe or Boat

… Cooloola into Cruise Welcome to to Welcome

Stepping out Stepping

Distance & time & Distance Description Class ref. Map Track

Queensland National Parks

Dogs on leash are welcome around Inskip—other domestic Further information Welcome to Inskip animals are prohibited. Plan carefully Explore safely

qld.gov.au/NationalParks Delight in near-beach camping with surf on one side of the • Buy permits online at qld.gov.au/Camping before you • Queensland road rules apply on beaches and tracks. peninsula and sheltered, still water on the other. arrive. Information and permit sales also at Rainbow • Nearshore landslides have occurred at Inskip Peninsula. qld.gov.au/Camping Cooloola Beach and Tewantin QPWS information centres. For your safety, obey all signs and camp only qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts Inskip camping at a glance Note: Booking restrictions may apply for Great Walk where permitted. (access, closures and conditions) Maximum stay is 30 days. walkers’ camps during the high fire danger months of • Don’t get trapped. Wildfires and cyclones can move and Inskip Horse riding is permitted in Scan to check Small generators only (2.0Kva or noise rated below the areas shown on the map. November to February. quickly. Be prepared to pack up and leave early when qldnationalparks park alerts 65 decibels). Small campfires permitted. Alana Kippers © Qld Govt • Firewood is not provided. If campfires are allowed in warnings are issued. Check local ABC radio for updates. Recreation Areas BYO clean timber off-cuts, not bush wood. @QldParks; #QldParks your camping area, bring your own clean firewood such • Douse campfires completely with water, not sand. Great Sandy National Park For help planning your holiday, as untreated mill off-cuts. You are not allowed to collect Embers under sand stay extremely hot for hours and visit queensland.com bush wood in the recreation areas. Campfires are not can cause serious burns. To Fraser Island permitted during total fire prohibitions (QPWS) or total • Never drink, bathe or swim in, wash dishes or cook with This brochure is also available M.V. Sarawak fire bans imposed by Queensland Fire and Emergency the waters in soaks or fresh water streams near the online at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures camping area M.V. Beagle camping area Service (QFES). beach. The water quality cannot be guaranteed. Inskip • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish Practise good hygiene so you don’t get sick. Point M.V. Natone so wildlife cannot get into it. • Prevent food spoilage; keep things chilled and away Scale 0 50km Soft camping area • Avoid bush toileting. Use toilets provided or bring your from flies. sand Navigation lights Great Sandy own portable toilet. Empty any toilet waste at disposal • Fish bright at night! Use high-visibility vests and Marine Park sites only, not into public toilets. reflective stickers when beach fishing. Day-use Inskip Peninsula area Recreation Area • Help stop the spread of weeds. Wash camping gear, • A small, patrolled swimming area is located outside the Fraser Island (K'gari) boots and tyres before visiting Cooloola. park at Rainbow Beach. Check patrol times. Swimming is Hervey Bay World Heritage Area Recreation Area • Bury all fish cleaning refuse—offal, fish frames, unused not recommended in rivers or unpatrolled ocean waters. Great Sandy National Park bait—at least 30cm deep and below the high tide Stay safe; rips (strong ocean currents) and sharks are

South Pacific Ocean mark. Searys Creek is strictly a ‘No fishing’ zone and common. Bull sharks also live in the river system. Maryborough S.S. Dorrigo penalties apply. Pelican Bay Inskip Peninsula Camping area Features and hints camping area Recreation Area Camping with friends and family? Rainbow 4WD access (2WD in good Paddle and boat safely Beach Your group’s tents must be close together. Double Island Point S.S. Dorrigo conditions only). No beach Bruce Highway Bruce • Always wear life jackets. Camping structures for people registered under one Freshwater camping area access. Suits caravans, but • Paddle close to the riverbanks to avoid power boats, camping tag must be in one place and no more than Cooloola Recreation Area park near the road. Great Sandy National Park as they have limited manoeuvrability. 3m apart. You are not allowed to rope off areas or Gympie 4WD only. Low tide beach Elanda Point M.V. Natone • Strong winds and rough conditions make lake and river reserve sites. access. Unsuitable for Tewantin camping area Bullock Point paddling difficult and time consuming. Consider weather Noosa Heads trailers. To Maroochydore conditions before you go and start your paddle early in M.V. Beagle 4WD only. No beach access. ‘The Oaks’ the day. ©State of Queensland 2018. camping area Suits small groups. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Scale 0 500m Department of Environment and Science. 4WD access (2WD in good Inskip Point Road M.V. Sarawak BP2141 March 2018 (reprinted February 2020). conditions only). No beach Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. camping area access. Suits large groups. All photos: © Queensland Government, unless otherwise specified. To Rainbow Beach

(Front cover) Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government Qld Events and © Tourism Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt

Briony Masters © Qld Govt Qld © Masters Briony

Allow 5 days 5 Allow water not guaranteed. not water Tank water.

carry enough water and wear a hat and sturdy shoes. sturdy and hat a wear and water enough carry Always

Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola each with a toilet and picnic table. Carry drinking drinking Carry table. picnic and toilet a with each 4 way one

navigation gear and leave an itinerary with family or friends. friends. or family with itinerary an leave and gear navigation A wonderful 5-day hike. Four small walkers' camps, camps, walkers' small Four hike. 5-day wonderful A Up to 102km 102km to Up

Plan longer walks carefully. Carry a map, communication and and communication map, a Carry carefully. walks longer Plan

Allow 3–5 days 3–5 Allow wilderness camping areas (no facilities). facilities). (no areas camping wilderness experienced bushwalkers. experienced For

Cooloola Wilderness Trail Wilderness Cooloola 4

A long-distance overnight walking experience, with with experience, walking overnight long-distance A

47.9km one way one 47.9km

Rough track. May be long and very steep with few directional signs. signs. directional few with steep very and long be May track. Rough sand. of moonscape, a

almost landscape, remarkable a

Class 4 Class

a delight on this journey. journey. this on delight a

Allow 2hrs Allow

Sandblow— Carlo to forest gum scribbly

Freshwater circuit circuit Freshwater 16

2 rainforest are are rainforest and paperbarks forest, Open lake. the

experience recommended. experience Some steps. many and hills 5km circuit 5km

From the camping area, take an easy walk around around walk easy an take area, camping the From

Start the day with an easy stroll through through stroll easy an with day the Start

Formed track, some obstacles, 20km or less. May have short steep steep short have May less. or 20km obstacles, some track, Formed

Carlo Sandblow Carlo Allow 1hr Allow the lake. the to forest open and woodland gum

Freshwater Lake walk Lake Freshwater 15 2

Class 3 Class

Adjacent to the day-use area, walk through scribbly scribbly through walk area, day-use the to Adjacent 2.8km return 2.8km (Ramsar) sites. (Ramsar) best internationally recognised wetland wetland recognised internationally best

lighthouse. quaint

Allow 1hr Allow

the way. the

fishing or photographing shorebirds in one of Queensland’s Queensland’s of one in shorebirds photographing or fishing experience required. experience No signposted. Clearly

Double Island Point lighthouse walk lighthouse Point Island Double

14 3

Ranger Alana Alana Ranger

along views fantastic some with track steep A 2.2km return 2.2km eye can see from this this from see can eye

Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. steps. some and hills gentle have May track. Formed

Peninsula and awaken your senses with long beach walks, walks, beach long with senses your awaken and Peninsula

just captivates you. captivates just

Views as far as the the as far as Views

Allow 9–11hrs Allow sections, but superb views from the lighthouse. lighthouse. the from views superb but sections,

Class 2 2 Class

Double Island Point walk Point Island Double 13 4

Gympie, through farms and forests on sealed roads, to Inskip Inskip to roads, sealed on forests and farms through Gympie, A day-long, forest and beach walk, with steep steep with walk, beach and forest day-long, A 30km return 30km Carlo Sandblow. Cooloola Cooloola Sandblow. Carlo Double Island lighthouse Island Double

Track classification Track

summer sunset from from sunset summer No 4WD? No worries! Take a charming country drive from from drive country charming a Take worries! No 4WD? No scribbly gums, up steps to the sandblow. sandblow. the to steps up gums, scribbly Allow 30mins Allow

Shorter option: From Carlo car park, walk through through walk park, car Carlo From option: Shorter 12

upper Noosa River or a a or River Noosa upper

1.2km return 1.2km

Carlo Sandblow walk walk Sandblow Carlo

3

car park. park. car

through Cooloola’s landscapes and forests. and landscapes Cooloola’s through

(below): © Tourism and Events Qld Qld Events and Tourism © (below):

Allow 3hrs Allow

of a pink dawn over the the over dawn pink a of

11

over the sandblow ending at Carlo Carlo at ending sandblow the over and up rainforest

Govt; Qld © Ashdown Robert

2.8km one way way one 2.8km

This walk weaves through eucalypt forest and and forest eucalypt through weaves walk This in the joy of a new discovery, around every bend, crisscrossing crisscrossing bend, every around discovery, new a of joy the in

whether it’s the serenity serenity the it’s whether above): and (left Photos

‘moods’ of Cooloola, Cooloola, of ‘moods’

Allow 1.5hrs Allow pines, piccabeen palms and strangler figs. figs. strangler and palms piccabeen pines, ever-changing edge of a 500,000 year old sandmass. Delight Delight sandmass. old year 500,000 a of edge ever-changing

Poona Lake walk Lake Poona 10 2

Easy walk through tall forest with kauri and hoop hoop and kauri with forest tall through walk Easy

4.2km return 4.2km I love the different different the love I

Feel the rush of being set free, four-wheel driving along the the along driving four-wheel free, set being of rush the Feel

Ranger Selina Ranger

Allow 30mins Allow pockets. rainforest

Dundathu circuit circuit Dundathu 9 2

A short stroll through one of Cooloola’s hidden hidden Cooloola’s of one through stroll short A 250m circuit 250m

ahead. ahead. lie relaxation beautiful. beautiful. overwhelmingly is palette

Allow 30mins Allow

vegetation ending at two viewpoints. two at ending vegetation

Town and city are left behind and blissful days of fun and and fun of days blissful and behind left are city and Town colour wildflower spring The October. to

Searys Creek boardwalk Creek Searys 8 2

night. and day breathing fresh air. air. fresh breathing Short stroll on a boardwalk through creekside creekside through boardwalk a on stroll Short 200m return 200m

through August from Cooloola to Come

Once across the Noosa River, near Tewantin, things change. change. things Tewantin, near River, Noosa the across Once

surrounded by nature’s chorus chorus nature’s by surrounded

Allow 5hrs Allow about slowing down and and down slowing about It’s contemplation. climb for 2.8km to the edge of the sandpatch. the of edge the to 2.8km for climb

7 Cooloola Sandpatch walk Sandpatch Cooloola 4

and spring wildflowers. You’ll be be You’ll wildflowers. spring and First 600m is easy walking, then a steep, but shaded shaded but steep, a then walking, easy is 600m First 12km return return 12km

if you’re seeking peaceful seclusion. peaceful seeking you’re if

Cooloola is about coastlines, colour and and colour coastlines, about is Cooloola

sandhills, hidden rainforests rainforests hidden sandhills,

Allow 6hrs Allow 3. site Camp to wallum and woodland through

6 Camp site 3 walk 3 site Camp adding a lively, uplifting feel to your experience. Visit off-peak off-peak Visit experience. your to feel uplifting lively, a adding 4

entire length of Cooloola—giant Cooloola—giant of length entire Boat across the river then walk along the riverbank riverbank the along walk then river the across Boat 14km return 14km

Inskip Country with respect and care. and respect with Country Inskip

numbers, when every camping area is buzzing with activity, activity, with buzzing is area camping every when numbers, A five-day walk that stretches the the stretches that walk five-day A

Allow 2hrs Allow woodland with wildflowers in spring. in wildflowers with woodland

5 Boronia walk walk Boronia

3

(QPWS), ask that you treat Cooloola and and Cooloola treat you that ask (QPWS), Cooloola Great Walk Great Cooloola This walk goes to Kin Kin Creek, through open open through Creek, Kin Kin to goes walk This 3.6km return return 3.6km of hours north of Brisbane. Peak times mean peak crowd crowd peak mean times Peak Brisbane. of north hours of

and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Service Wildlife and Parks Queensland and

Allow 30mins Allow Top three walking favourites walking three Top rivers, open heath plains and forests—and is only a couple couple a only is forests—and and plains heath open rivers,

4 Melaleuca circuit circuit Melaleuca 3 A short stroll through wetland and eucalypt forest. eucalypt and wetland through stroll short A

400m circuit 400m

and Spiritual connection to this area. They, They, area. this to connection Spiritual and Cooloola offers 61,750ha of variety—beaches, sandblows, sandblows, variety—beaches, of 61,750ha offers Cooloola

Allow 2hrs Allow about the history of Mill Point. Mill of history the about

you walk in Cooloola. Simply invigorating! Simply Cooloola. in walk you

3 Mill Point circuit circuit Point Mill

3

Butchulla people have an ongoing Cultural Cultural ongoing an have people Butchulla Relatively flat track with a short self-guided section section self-guided short a with track flat Relatively

5.1km circuit 5.1km

through The Narrows of the upper Noosa River. River. Noosa upper the of Narrows The through can see. The fresh sea air fills your lungs no matter where where matter no lungs your fills air sea fresh The see. can

The Kabi Kabi First Nation people and the the and people Nation First Kabi Kabi The Cootharaba. Lake

some offering sweeping coastal landscapes as far as the eye eye the as far as landscapes coastal sweeping offering some

moonrise over the ocean or drifting lazily in your canoe canoe your in lazily drifting or ocean the over moonrise walk walk Allow 4.5hrs Allow

3 paperbarks and cabbage tree palms to to palms tree cabbage and paperbarks 2

Kinaba Visitor Information Centre Centre Information Visitor Kinaba

return 12.2km Carlo Sandblow, to name a few, are truly remarkable, with with remarkable, truly are few, a name to Sandblow, Carlo

This walk from Elanda Point goes through through goes Point Elanda from walk This Cooloola Get excited about the simple things—catching a fish, a a fish, a things—catching simple the about excited Get

The views from Double Island Point, Teewah landing and and landing Teewah Point, Island Double from views The

Seawah—spectacular views! views! Seawah—spectacular Mt up track

Allow 1.5hrs Allow

at any time of year year of time any at

1

Teewah Beach walk Beach Teewah Change the wheels for walking boots and get close to nature. nature. to close get and boots walking for wheels the Change 3 heath and woodland to beach. Optional 4km return return 4km Optional beach. to woodland and heath

return 4km

Boat or canoe to Teewah landing jetty. Walk through through Walk jetty. landing Teewah to canoe or Boat

… Cooloola into Cruise Welcome to to Welcome

Stepping out Stepping

Distance & time & Distance Description Class ref. Map Track

Queensland National Parks

Dogs on leash are welcome around Inskip—other domestic Further information Welcome to Inskip animals are prohibited. Plan carefully Explore safely qld.gov.au/NationalParks Delight in near-beach camping with surf on one side of the • Buy permits online at qld.gov.au/Camping before you • Queensland road rules apply on beaches and tracks. peninsula and sheltered, still water on the other. arrive. Information and permit sales also at Rainbow • Nearshore landslides have occurred at Inskip Peninsula. qld.gov.au/Camping Cooloola Beach and Tewantin QPWS information centres. For your safety, obey all signs and camp only qld.gov.au/ParkAlerts Inskip camping at a glance Note: Booking restrictions may apply for Great Walk where permitted. (access, closures and conditions) Maximum stay is 30 days. walkers’ camps during the high fire danger months of • Don’t get trapped. Wildfires and cyclones can move and Inskip Horse riding is permitted in Scan to check Small generators only (2.0Kva or noise rated below the areas shown on the map. November to February. quickly. Be prepared to pack up and leave early when qldnationalparks park alerts 65 decibels). Small campfires permitted. Alana Kippers © Qld Govt • Firewood is not provided. If campfires are allowed in warnings are issued. Check local ABC radio for updates. Recreation Areas BYO clean timber off-cuts, not bush wood. @QldParks; #QldParks your camping area, bring your own clean firewood such • Douse campfires completely with water, not sand. Great Sandy National Park For help planning your holiday, as untreated mill off-cuts. You are not allowed to collect Embers under sand stay extremely hot for hours and visit queensland.com bush wood in the recreation areas. Campfires are not can cause serious burns. To Fraser Island permitted during total fire prohibitions (QPWS) or total • Never drink, bathe or swim in, wash dishes or cook with This brochure is also available M.V. Sarawak fire bans imposed by Queensland Fire and Emergency the waters in soaks or fresh water streams near the online at qld.gov.au/ParkBrochures camping area M.V. Beagle camping area Service (QFES). beach. The water quality cannot be guaranteed. Inskip • Bring sealable containers for your food and rubbish Practise good hygiene so you don’t get sick. Point M.V. Natone so wildlife cannot get into it. • Prevent food spoilage; keep things chilled and away Scale 0 50km Soft camping area • Avoid bush toileting. Use toilets provided or bring your from flies. sand Navigation lights Great Sandy own portable toilet. Empty any toilet waste at disposal • Fish bright at night! Use high-visibility vests and Marine Park sites only, not into public toilets. reflective stickers when beach fishing. Day-use Inskip Peninsula area Recreation Area • Help stop the spread of weeds. Wash camping gear, • A small, patrolled swimming area is located outside the Fraser Island (K'gari) boots and tyres before visiting Cooloola. park at Rainbow Beach. Check patrol times. Swimming is Hervey Bay World Heritage Area Recreation Area • Bury all fish cleaning refuse—offal, fish frames, unused not recommended in rivers or unpatrolled ocean waters. Great Sandy National Park bait—at least 30cm deep and below the high tide Stay safe; rips (strong ocean currents) and sharks are

South Pacific Ocean mark. Searys Creek is strictly a ‘No fishing’ zone and common. Bull sharks also live in the river system. Maryborough S.S. Dorrigo penalties apply. Pelican Bay Inskip Peninsula Camping area Features and hints camping area Recreation Area Camping with friends and family? Rainbow 4WD access (2WD in good Paddle and boat safely Beach Your group’s tents must be close together. Double Island Point S.S. Dorrigo conditions only). No beach Bruce Highway Bruce • Always wear life jackets. Camping structures for people registered under one Freshwater camping area access. Suits caravans, but • Paddle close to the riverbanks to avoid power boats, camping tag must be in one place and no more than Cooloola Recreation Area park near the road. Great Sandy National Park as they have limited manoeuvrability. 3m apart. You are not allowed to rope off areas or Gympie 4WD only. Low tide beach Elanda Point M.V. Natone • Strong winds and rough conditions make lake and river reserve sites. access. Unsuitable for Tewantin camping area Bullock Point paddling difficult and time consuming. Consider weather Noosa Heads trailers. To Maroochydore conditions before you go and start your paddle early in M.V. Beagle 4WD only. No beach access. ‘The Oaks’ the day. ©State of Queensland 2018. camping area Suits small groups. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Scale 0 500m Department of Environment and Science. 4WD access (2WD in good Inskip Point Road M.V. Sarawak BP2141 March 2018 (reprinted February 2020). conditions only). No beach Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources. camping area access. Suits large groups. All photos: © Queensland Government, unless otherwise specified. To Rainbow Beach

(Front cover) Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government Qld Events and © Tourism Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt Fraser Island

Hook Point

Tin Can Cooloola camping Cooloola drives Inlet Cooloola offers you a range of camping options from modern Cooloola offers diverse and challenging driving Scale Bullock Inskip facilities camping at Freshwater to no-frills beach camping at opportunities. With the right 4WD with high clearance, you 0 2 4 6 8 10km Point Peninsula Teewah, or try the 'gone fishing' seclusion of Poverty Point. can enjoy wide seascapes and forest drives to rivers and Recreation Area For a complete getaway, walk and camp along the three-day rainforests. You can get small caravans and camper trailers C la Map inset 1 rk Cooloola Wilderness Trail or the five-day Cooloola Great Walk. into some camping areas, but they must be high clearance s o Wide Bay n

D C trailers. Queensland road rules apply. r Rainbow Beach l Griffin Esplanade a r k Pacific Boulevard Cooloola favourites s Camping o (Northern beach access road) Cooloola camping at a glance n service facility Drive Distance Hints D Rainbow Beach r Camping area Features and hints Expect loose sand, washouts Holiday Village (BP) Mudlo Rocks. D Rainbow Beach Tourist o 60km and exposed obstacles. u Often impassible. b C Information Centre (surf shop) Beach camping. No facilities. Carlo Rd l o Carlo Cooloola e o Map inset 1 (permit sales) Seek local advice. one way Middle and Mudlo rocks may l o Teewah Beach I Point s Generator use permitted 7am–9pm. o beach drive l a l Carlo Rd Shell service station a Carlo car park Allow 1.5hrs be impassable, even at low n Rainbow Beach

camping area (permit sales) d D

tide. Seek local advice. D r Unwind as you gaze r 12

at an endless ocean Manta Ray office d 11 R

High clearance 4WD or boat access. 15km one Sections of deep loose sand, Double Island

and long coastal vistas. (permit sales) h

Freshwater c Tin Can Carlo

Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt Poverty Point way especially during dry weather a d Point Conservation Park

No facilities. e R Bay Sandblow Road B y camping area Allow 1hr conditions. a w B o Middle Rocks b (permit sales) n 14 n a Sand track with sections Scale i C (local name only) 40km circuit a d R 1km Carlo n 0 i R of deep, loose sand, T Shady sites. Bring fuel stoves for cooking Kings Bore Sandblow h Fr c esh Freshwater Allow a w 4W Take delight and $2 coins for hot showers. circuit washouts, difficult terrain and e at D B e r d o in the little 3–4hrs R n camping area steep hills. ly Leisha Track Searys Creek w 13 things in life. f o r o Poverty b Bymien Adam Creed day-use area m Unsealed 4WD road off n i day-use area a Poona © Qld Govt 20km return Point 8 B y Wandi & Neebs Harrys Hut Cooloola Way. Prone to R Lake Picturesque camp sites, close to natural 9 10 m i waterholes Road washouts, large potholes and e Allow 1.5hrs n (Cooloola waterholes. Walk-in only. closures when flooded. Wilderness Cooloola 12km return Expect long stretches of deep, To Gympie Cove Kauri walkers’ 16 Trail) Poverty Mullens loose sand and waterlogged car park P camp Allow e t Point Road t Freshwater camping Four, small, remote, walk-in only, areas after heavy rain. ig 45mins r Freshwater and day-use area ew camp sites. Plan your trip well—visit s Rd Lake Walk into Cooloola Great Map inset 2 R h Rd a Beac 15 the wild and Walk walkers’ qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed inbow capture a spectacular camps Great Walk information. 4WD only moment in nature. (Remote, Briony Masters Harrys camping unsigned tracks) © Qld Govt Cooloola k and day-use area a Noosa River e Scale Recreation r b 2km e 0 Area fi r Lake rn e d k t t R Lake Cooloola e s u oo re e H (fresh) N sa C Como W s h y (brackish) R a rr iver w k a Neebs e a e e H T r

Waterhole b Stroll to the K i e water’s edge, camping area ng ir Bo s f throw in a line and re rn te catch a fish for Como s Litoria a breakfast. R E Photos: (left) Rob Cameron © Qld Govt; Reach d Fig Tree Point camping The Narrows Camp site 15 walkers’ South Pacific © René Burgess (right) René Burgess © Qld Govt 5 r Ocean and day-use area e camp

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o Fig Tree o Lake N Kin Kin Creek 2 Camp site 9 Kinaba Camp Island site 8 Wandi Dutgee R Speed limit of Waterhole Map legend 6 knots and no walkers' camp G camping area Teewah Beach camping area Upper Noosa River camping at a glance Kinaba Lake wash applies the upper Noosa River … Cooloola Recreation Area 4WD track Cootharaba from Kinaba. Camp Camp site 4 Sir Thomas Hiley (salt) site 5 Maximum stay is 21 days. Inskip Peninsula 4WD track (Vehicle Access Information Centre 3 Best Camp site 3 A place to wet your feet and camp under the stars. It quietens Recreation Area water Dogs are only allowed in the Permit required) (not staffed) MillTo Camp dog-friendly zones shown the mind and settles the soul. More than a third of its No landing zone K 6 Camping Horse trail PointWolvi in site 1 on the map. Dogs are not Features and hints K catchment is in national park. It’s remote and one of the in allowed elsewhere in area Sandblow 1 Map referenced walking tracks Elanda Point camping R area 7 d y Cooloola Recreation Area. A serene camping area. Also caters for groups. a cleanest rivers in Queensland. Beach closed to vehicles (private facility) Camp site 2 This includes travelling in Fig Tree Point Walking track W la Harrys camping vehicles through the area. o camping area Dog-friendly area. Cooloola Great Walk o ol and day-use area Leave the river like you’ve never been. On leash and under control C o Shady camp sites. Separate day-use area. Cooloola Wilderness Trail H Map inset 2 Cooloola a • Maximum six knots and no wash. If your vessel creates Harrys Beach camping area rr ys Sandpatch camping area Canoe and boat route H wash at six knots, slow down! u Waterways t R Red navigation markers R • No-landing zone between Fig Tree Point and Harrys. Sealed road d Camp with basic facilities in shady open Important campfire information G Green navigation markers • Motorised vessels are only permitted as far as Camp site 3. Camp site forests. Unsealed road Campfires are only permitted at 1 and 2 Teewah Beach, Inskip Peninsula • Only electric motors and non-motorised vessels are Fig Tree Point and Poverty Point camping camping and allowed past Camp site 3. Symbols areas. No fires anywhere else. day-use area Larger group camp sites. Walks nearby. Penalties apply. Bring a fuel Dr • Maritime Safety Queensland regulations apply on Lake Camp site 3 Parking Generator permitted Pa Map inset 3 g k stove for cooking. e e s re Brahminy Cootharaba and the upper Noosa River. See msq.qld.gov.au Lake K Information Rubbish disposal R in in C No fires when fire prohibitions d K walkers’ camp Cootharaba Teewah Beach • Sail boats should lower their masts before entering Teewah are imposed. Penalties apply. Remote, shady camp sites. BYO portable Booking kiosk Canoe launch Elanda Kin Kin (no public Teewah the upper Noosa River due to overhanging branches. toilet or personal hygiene kit. Do not toilet facilities) Lake Point landing jetty Boat ramp Camp sites Ranger station d Flat Rd Mt Seawah in the river or bush. Take all your waste out R

• Releasing effluent from boats is prohibited. Lake Cootharaba 1 k

4 –15 with you. Toilet Petrol Scale e e

0 2 4km r C

South Teewah d Map inset 3 Portable toilet disposal Accommodation d

Pacific n (private property)

R

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Paddle and stay n Ocean i Wheelchair access Restaurant m Boreen Point

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i Junction Canoe and camp on the upper Noosa River—still waters, K

K a 4WD access only Food and drink rab tha d Rd striking reflections and a remarkable hush after dusk. Coo R Telephone Hiking track 3rd cutting

Average M

Location Distance Patrolled swimming QldParks–WiFi (free) c 3rd cutting

paddle time K i

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n Lighthouse Vehicular ferry d o

Boreen Point to Kinaba 7km 1.5hrs Private Bazzo R n beach, north only)

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ou View point Drinking water L r

Elanda to Kinaba 4.5km 1hr

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Water— Lake e Kinaba to Fig Tree Point 2km 20mins Picnic table 1st cutting w

treat before drinking Cooroibah a n

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i Fig Tree Point to Harrys 5km 1hr Sheltered picnic table No water provided n Lake − Moorindil Street Private B Cooroibah Harrys to Camp site 1 3.5km 35mins Open campfires (permit sales) o 1st cutting r No camping e e (vehicle access to Exclusion zone to protect n Laguna Camp site 1 to 2 1.7km 15mins Fire ring ) beach, south only) No 4WD access migratory and shore birds. Moorindil Bay Camp site 2 to 3 2.5km 30mins Camping Noosa Street No open fires North Shore Noosa River Noosa estuary Camp site 3 to 4 1km 10mins Car camping North Shore No generators Noosa Heads Camp site 4 to 5 1km 10mins Noosa Exclusion zone to protect 4WD camping only No domestic animals Tewantin Tewantin migratory and shore birds. Camp site 5 to 8 5km 1hr er –Noo Boat camping No horses permitted Noosa Riv roy sa Road Camp site 8 to 9 1km 10mins Coo Canoe camping No trail bikes Camp site 9 to 13 2km 20mins Showers No quad bikes Camp site 13 to 15 3km 30mins © Qld Govt Adam Creed Cooroy Fraser Island

Hook Point

Tin Can Cooloola camping Cooloola drives Inlet Cooloola offers you a range of camping options from modern Cooloola offers diverse and challenging driving Scale Bullock Inskip facilities camping at Freshwater to no-frills beach camping at opportunities. With the right 4WD with high clearance, you 0 2 4 6 8 10km Point Peninsula Teewah, or try the 'gone fishing' seclusion of Poverty Point. can enjoy wide seascapes and forest drives to rivers and Recreation Area For a complete getaway, walk and camp along the three-day rainforests. You can get small caravans and camper trailers C la Map inset 1 rk Cooloola Wilderness Trail or the five-day Cooloola Great Walk. into some camping areas, but they must be high clearance s o Wide Bay n

D C trailers. Queensland road rules apply. r Rainbow Beach l Griffin Esplanade a r k Pacific Boulevard Cooloola favourites s Camping o (Northern beach access road) Cooloola camping at a glance n service facility Drive Distance Hints D Rainbow Beach r Camping area Features and hints Expect loose sand, washouts Holiday Village (BP) Mudlo Rocks. D Rainbow Beach Tourist o 60km and exposed obstacles. u Often impassible. b C Information Centre (surf shop) Beach camping. No facilities. Carlo Rd l o Carlo Cooloola e o Map inset 1 (permit sales) Seek local advice. one way Middle and Mudlo rocks may l o Teewah Beach I Point s Generator use permitted 7am–9pm. o beach drive l a l Carlo Rd Shell service station a Carlo car park Allow 1.5hrs be impassable, even at low n Rainbow Beach camping area (permit sales) d D

tide. Seek local advice. D r Unwind as you gaze r 12

at an endless ocean Manta Ray office d 11 R

High clearance 4WD or boat access. 15km one Sections of deep loose sand, Double Island

and long coastal vistas. (permit sales) h

Freshwater c Tin Can Carlo

Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt Poverty Point way especially during dry weather a d Point Conservation Park

No facilities. e R Bay Sandblow Road B y camping area Allow 1hr conditions. a w B o Middle Rocks b (permit sales) n 14 n a Sand track with sections Scale i C (local name only) 40km circuit a d R 1km Carlo n 0 i R of deep, loose sand, T Shady sites. Bring fuel stoves for cooking Kings Bore Sandblow h Fr c esh Freshwater Allow a w 4W Take delight and $2 coins for hot showers. circuit washouts, difficult terrain and e at D B e r d o in the little 3–4hrs R n camping area steep hills. ly Leisha Track Searys Creek w 13 things in life. f o r o Poverty b Bymien Adam Creed day-use area m Unsealed 4WD road off n i day-use area a Poona © Qld Govt 20km return Point 8 B y Wandi & Neebs Harrys Hut Cooloola Way. Prone to R Lake Picturesque camp sites, close to natural 9 10 m i waterholes Road washouts, large potholes and e Allow 1.5hrs n (Cooloola waterholes. Walk-in only. closures when flooded. Wilderness Cooloola 12km return Expect long stretches of deep, To Gympie Cove Kauri walkers’ 16 Trail) Poverty Mullens loose sand and waterlogged car park P camp Allow e t Point Road t Freshwater camping Four, small, remote, walk-in only, areas after heavy rain. ig 45mins r Freshwater and day-use area ew camp sites. Plan your trip well—visit s Rd Lake Walk into Cooloola Great Map inset 2 R h Rd a Beac 15 the wild and Walk walkers’ qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed inbow capture a spectacular camps Great Walk information. 4WD only moment in nature. (Remote, Briony Masters Harrys camping unsigned tracks) © Qld Govt Cooloola k and day-use area a Noosa River e Scale Recreation r b 2km e 0 Area fi r Lake rn e d k t t R Lake Cooloola e s u oo re e H (fresh) N sa C Como W s h y (brackish) R a rr iver w k a Neebs e a e e H T r

Waterhole b Stroll to the K i e water’s edge, camping area ng ir Bo s f throw in a line and re rn te catch a fish for Como s Litoria a breakfast. R E Photos: (left) Rob Cameron © Qld Govt; Reach d Fig Tree Point camping The Narrows Camp site 15 walkers’ South Pacific © René Burgess (right) René Burgess © Qld Govt 5 r Ocean and day-use area e camp

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o Fig Tree o Lake N Kin Kin Creek 2 Camp site 9 Kinaba Camp Island site 8 Wandi Dutgee R Speed limit of Waterhole Map legend 6 knots and no walkers' camp G camping area Teewah Beach camping area Upper Noosa River camping at a glance Kinaba Lake wash applies the upper Noosa River … Cooloola Recreation Area 4WD track Cootharaba from Kinaba. Camp Camp site 4 Sir Thomas Hiley (salt) site 5 Maximum stay is 21 days. Inskip Peninsula 4WD track (Vehicle Access Information Centre 3 Best Camp site 3 A place to wet your feet and camp under the stars. It quietens Recreation Area water Dogs are only allowed in the Permit required) (not staffed) MillTo Camp dog-friendly zones shown the mind and settles the soul. More than a third of its No landing zone K 6 Camping Horse trail PointWolvi in site 1 on the map. Dogs are not Features and hints K catchment is in national park. It’s remote and one of the in allowed elsewhere in area Sandblow 1 Map referenced walking tracks Elanda Point camping R area 7 d y Cooloola Recreation Area. A serene camping area. Also caters for groups. a cleanest rivers in Queensland. Beach closed to vehicles (private facility) Camp site 2 This includes travelling in Fig Tree Point Walking track W la Harrys camping vehicles through the area. o camping area Dog-friendly area. Cooloola Great Walk o ol and day-use area Leave the river like you’ve never been. On leash and under control C o Shady camp sites. Separate day-use area. Cooloola Wilderness Trail H Map inset 2 Cooloola a • Maximum six knots and no wash. If your vessel creates Harrys Beach camping area rr ys Sandpatch camping area Canoe and boat route H wash at six knots, slow down! u Waterways t R Red navigation markers R • No-landing zone between Fig Tree Point and Harrys. Sealed road d Camp with basic facilities in shady open Important campfire information G Green navigation markers • Motorised vessels are only permitted as far as Camp site 3. Camp site forests. Unsealed road Campfires are only permitted at 1 and 2 Teewah Beach, Inskip Peninsula • Only electric motors and non-motorised vessels are Fig Tree Point and Poverty Point camping camping and allowed past Camp site 3. Symbols areas. No fires anywhere else. day-use area Larger group camp sites. Walks nearby. Penalties apply. Bring a fuel Dr • Maritime Safety Queensland regulations apply on Lake Camp site 3 Parking Generator permitted Pa Map inset 3 g k stove for cooking. e e s re Brahminy Cootharaba and the upper Noosa River. See msq.qld.gov.au Lake K Information Rubbish disposal R in in C No fires when fire prohibitions d K walkers’ camp Cootharaba Teewah Beach • Sail boats should lower their masts before entering Teewah are imposed. Penalties apply. Remote, shady camp sites. BYO portable Booking kiosk Canoe launch Elanda Kin Kin (no public Teewah the upper Noosa River due to overhanging branches. toilet or personal hygiene kit. Do not toilet facilities) Lake Point landing jetty Boat ramp Camp sites Ranger station d Flat Rd Mt Seawah in the river or bush. Take all your waste out R

• Releasing effluent from boats is prohibited. Lake Cootharaba 1 k

4 –15 with you. Toilet Petrol Scale e e

0 2 4km r C

South Teewah d Map inset 3 Portable toilet disposal Accommodation d

Pacific n (private property)

R

o

Paddle and stay n Ocean i Wheelchair access Restaurant m Boreen Point

K

n

i

n

i Junction Canoe and camp on the upper Noosa River—still waters, K

K a 4WD access only Food and drink rab tha d Rd striking reflections and a remarkable hush after dusk. Coo R Telephone Hiking track 3rd cutting

Average M

Location Distance Patrolled swimming QldParks–WiFi (free) c 3rd cutting

paddle time K i

n (vehicle access to

n Lighthouse Vehicular ferry d o

Boreen Point to Kinaba 7km 1.5hrs Private Bazzo R n beach, north only)

s i D

ou View point Drinking water L r

Elanda to Kinaba 4.5km 1hr

( T

Water— Lake e Kinaba to Fig Tree Point 2km 20mins Picnic table 1st cutting w

treat before drinking Cooroibah a n

t

i Fig Tree Point to Harrys 5km 1hr Sheltered picnic table No water provided n Lake − Moorindil Street Private B Cooroibah Harrys to Camp site 1 3.5km 35mins Open campfires (permit sales) o 1st cutting r No camping e e (vehicle access to Exclusion zone to protect n Laguna Camp site 1 to 2 1.7km 15mins Fire ring ) beach, south only) No 4WD access migratory and shore birds. Moorindil Bay Camp site 2 to 3 2.5km 30mins Camping Noosa Street No open fires North Shore Noosa River Noosa estuary Camp site 3 to 4 1km 10mins Car camping North Shore No generators Noosa Heads Camp site 4 to 5 1km 10mins Noosa Exclusion zone to protect 4WD camping only No domestic animals Tewantin Tewantin migratory and shore birds. Camp site 5 to 8 5km 1hr er –Noo Boat camping No horses permitted Noosa Riv roy sa Road Camp site 8 to 9 1km 10mins Coo Canoe camping No trail bikes Camp site 9 to 13 2km 20mins Showers No quad bikes Camp site 13 to 15 3km 30mins © Qld Govt Adam Creed Cooroy Fraser Island

Hook Point

Tin Can Cooloola camping Cooloola drives Inlet Cooloola offers you a range of camping options from modern Cooloola offers diverse and challenging driving Scale Bullock Inskip facilities camping at Freshwater to no-frills beach camping at opportunities. With the right 4WD with high clearance, you 0 2 4 6 8 10km Point Peninsula Teewah, or try the 'gone fishing' seclusion of Poverty Point. can enjoy wide seascapes and forest drives to rivers and Recreation Area For a complete getaway, walk and camp along the three-day rainforests. You can get small caravans and camper trailers C la Map inset 1 rk Cooloola Wilderness Trail or the five-day Cooloola Great Walk. into some camping areas, but they must be high clearance s o Wide Bay n

D C trailers. Queensland road rules apply. r Rainbow Beach l Griffin Esplanade a r k Pacific Boulevard Cooloola favourites s Camping o (Northern beach access road) Cooloola camping at a glance n service facility Drive Distance Hints D Rainbow Beach r Camping area Features and hints Expect loose sand, washouts Holiday Village (BP) Mudlo Rocks. D Rainbow Beach Tourist o 60km and exposed obstacles. u Often impassible. b C Information Centre (surf shop) Beach camping. No facilities. Carlo Rd l o Carlo Cooloola e o Map inset 1 (permit sales) Seek local advice. one way Middle and Mudlo rocks may l o Teewah Beach I Point s Generator use permitted 7am–9pm. o beach drive l a l Carlo Rd Shell service station a Carlo car park Allow 1.5hrs be impassable, even at low n Rainbow Beach

camping area (permit sales) d D

tide. Seek local advice. D r Unwind as you gaze r 12

at an endless ocean Manta Ray office d 11 R

High clearance 4WD or boat access. 15km one Sections of deep loose sand, Double Island

and long coastal vistas. (permit sales) h

Freshwater c Tin Can Carlo

Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt Poverty Point way especially during dry weather a d Point Conservation Park

No facilities. e R Bay Sandblow Road B y camping area Allow 1hr conditions. a w B o Middle Rocks b (permit sales) n 14 n a Sand track with sections Scale i C (local name only) 40km circuit a d R 1km Carlo n 0 i R of deep, loose sand, T Shady sites. Bring fuel stoves for cooking Kings Bore Sandblow h Fr c esh Freshwater Allow a w 4W Take delight and $2 coins for hot showers. circuit washouts, difficult terrain and e at D B e r d o in the little 3–4hrs R n camping area steep hills. ly Leisha Track Searys Creek w 13 things in life. f o r o Poverty b Bymien Adam Creed day-use area m Unsealed 4WD road off n i day-use area a Poona © Qld Govt 20km return Point 8 B y Wandi & Neebs Harrys Hut Cooloola Way. Prone to R Lake Picturesque camp sites, close to natural 9 10 m i waterholes Road washouts, large potholes and e Allow 1.5hrs n (Cooloola waterholes. Walk-in only. closures when flooded. Wilderness Cooloola 12km return Expect long stretches of deep, To Gympie Cove Kauri walkers’ 16 Trail) Poverty Mullens loose sand and waterlogged car park P camp Allow e t Point Road t Freshwater camping Four, small, remote, walk-in only, areas after heavy rain. ig 45mins r Freshwater and day-use area ew camp sites. Plan your trip well—visit s Rd Lake Walk into Cooloola Great Map inset 2 R h Rd a Beac 15 the wild and Walk walkers’ qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed inbow capture a spectacular camps Great Walk information. 4WD only moment in nature. (Remote, Briony Masters Harrys camping unsigned tracks) © Qld Govt Cooloola k and day-use area a Noosa River e Scale Recreation r b 2km e 0 Area fi r Lake rn e d k t t R Lake Cooloola e s u oo re e H (fresh) N sa C Como W s h y (brackish) R a rr iver w k a Neebs e a e e H T r

Waterhole b Stroll to the K i e water’s edge, camping area ng ir Bo s f throw in a line and re rn te catch a fish for Como s Litoria a breakfast. R E Photos: (left) Rob Cameron © Qld Govt; Reach d Fig Tree Point camping The Narrows Camp site 15 walkers’ South Pacific © René Burgess (right) René Burgess © Qld Govt 5 r Ocean and day-use area e camp

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o Fig Tree o Lake N Kin Kin Creek 2 Camp site 9 Kinaba Camp Island site 8 Wandi Dutgee R Speed limit of Waterhole Map legend 6 knots and no walkers' camp G camping area Teewah Beach camping area Upper Noosa River camping at a glance Kinaba Lake wash applies the upper Noosa River … Cooloola Recreation Area 4WD track Cootharaba from Kinaba. Camp Camp site 4 Sir Thomas Hiley (salt) site 5 Maximum stay is 21 days. Inskip Peninsula 4WD track (Vehicle Access Information Centre 3 Best Camp site 3 A place to wet your feet and camp under the stars. It quietens Recreation Area water Dogs are only allowed in the Permit required) (not staffed) MillTo Camp dog-friendly zones shown the mind and settles the soul. More than a third of its No landing zone K 6 Camping Horse trail PointWolvi in site 1 on the map. Dogs are not Features and hints K catchment is in national park. It’s remote and one of the in allowed elsewhere in area Sandblow 1 Map referenced walking tracks Elanda Point camping R area 7 d y Cooloola Recreation Area. A serene camping area. Also caters for groups. a cleanest rivers in Queensland. Beach closed to vehicles (private facility) Camp site 2 This includes travelling in Fig Tree Point Walking track W la Harrys camping vehicles through the area. o camping area Dog-friendly area. Cooloola Great Walk o ol and day-use area Leave the river like you’ve never been. On leash and under control C o Shady camp sites. Separate day-use area. Cooloola Wilderness Trail H Map inset 2 Cooloola a • Maximum six knots and no wash. If your vessel creates Harrys Beach camping area rr ys Sandpatch camping area Canoe and boat route H wash at six knots, slow down! u Waterways t R Red navigation markers R • No-landing zone between Fig Tree Point and Harrys. Sealed road d Camp with basic facilities in shady open Important campfire information G Green navigation markers • Motorised vessels are only permitted as far as Camp site 3. Camp site forests. Unsealed road Campfires are only permitted at 1 and 2 Teewah Beach, Inskip Peninsula • Only electric motors and non-motorised vessels are Fig Tree Point and Poverty Point camping camping and allowed past Camp site 3. Symbols areas. No fires anywhere else. day-use area Larger group camp sites. Walks nearby. Penalties apply. Bring a fuel Dr • Maritime Safety Queensland regulations apply on Lake Camp site 3 Parking Generator permitted Pa Map inset 3 g k stove for cooking. e e s re Brahminy Cootharaba and the upper Noosa River. See msq.qld.gov.au Lake K Information Rubbish disposal R in in C No fires when fire prohibitions d K walkers’ camp Cootharaba Teewah Beach • Sail boats should lower their masts before entering Teewah are imposed. Penalties apply. Remote, shady camp sites. BYO portable Booking kiosk Canoe launch Elanda Kin Kin (no public Teewah the upper Noosa River due to overhanging branches. toilet or personal hygiene kit. Do not toilet facilities) Lake Point landing jetty Boat ramp Camp sites Ranger station d Flat Rd Mt Seawah in the river or bush. Take all your waste out R

• Releasing effluent from boats is prohibited. Lake Cootharaba 1 k

4 –15 with you. Toilet Petrol Scale e e

0 2 4km r C

South Teewah d Map inset 3 Portable toilet disposal Accommodation d

Pacific n (private property)

R

o

Paddle and stay n Ocean i Wheelchair access Restaurant m Boreen Point

K

n

i

n

i Junction Canoe and camp on the upper Noosa River—still waters, K

K a 4WD access only Food and drink rab tha d Rd striking reflections and a remarkable hush after dusk. Coo R Telephone Hiking track 3rd cutting

Average M

Location Distance Patrolled swimming QldParks–WiFi (free) c 3rd cutting

paddle time K i

n (vehicle access to

n Lighthouse Vehicular ferry d o

Boreen Point to Kinaba 7km 1.5hrs Private Bazzo R n beach, north only)

s i D

ou View point Drinking water L r

Elanda to Kinaba 4.5km 1hr

( T

Water— Lake e Kinaba to Fig Tree Point 2km 20mins Picnic table 1st cutting w

treat before drinking Cooroibah a n

t

i Fig Tree Point to Harrys 5km 1hr Sheltered picnic table No water provided n Lake − Moorindil Street Private B Cooroibah Harrys to Camp site 1 3.5km 35mins Open campfires (permit sales) o 1st cutting r No camping e e (vehicle access to Exclusion zone to protect n Laguna Camp site 1 to 2 1.7km 15mins Fire ring ) beach, south only) No 4WD access migratory and shore birds. Moorindil Bay Camp site 2 to 3 2.5km 30mins Camping Noosa Street No open fires North Shore Noosa River Noosa estuary Camp site 3 to 4 1km 10mins Car camping North Shore No generators Noosa Heads Camp site 4 to 5 1km 10mins Noosa Exclusion zone to protect 4WD camping only No domestic animals Tewantin Tewantin migratory and shore birds. Camp site 5 to 8 5km 1hr er –Noo Boat camping No horses permitted Noosa Riv roy sa Road Camp site 8 to 9 1km 10mins Coo Canoe camping No trail bikes Camp site 9 to 13 2km 20mins Showers No quad bikes Camp site 13 to 15 3km 30mins © Qld Govt Adam Creed Cooroy Fraser Island

Hook Point

Tin Can Cooloola camping Cooloola drives Inlet Cooloola offers you a range of camping options from modern Cooloola offers diverse and challenging driving Scale Bullock Inskip facilities camping at Freshwater to no-frills beach camping at opportunities. With the right 4WD with high clearance, you 0 2 4 6 8 10km Point Peninsula Teewah, or try the 'gone fishing' seclusion of Poverty Point. can enjoy wide seascapes and forest drives to rivers and Recreation Area For a complete getaway, walk and camp along the three-day rainforests. You can get small caravans and camper trailers C la Map inset 1 rk Cooloola Wilderness Trail or the five-day Cooloola Great Walk. into some camping areas, but they must be high clearance s o Wide Bay n

D C trailers. Queensland road rules apply. r Rainbow Beach l Griffin Esplanade a r k Pacific Boulevard Cooloola favourites s Camping o (Northern beach access road) Cooloola camping at a glance n service facility Drive Distance Hints D Rainbow Beach r Camping area Features and hints Expect loose sand, washouts Holiday Village (BP) Mudlo Rocks. D Rainbow Beach Tourist o 60km and exposed obstacles. u Often impassible. b C Information Centre (surf shop) Beach camping. No facilities. Carlo Rd l o Carlo Cooloola e o Map inset 1 (permit sales) Seek local advice. one way Middle and Mudlo rocks may l o Teewah Beach I Point s Generator use permitted 7am–9pm. o beach drive l a l Carlo Rd Shell service station a Carlo car park Allow 1.5hrs be impassable, even at low n Rainbow Beach camping area (permit sales) d D

tide. Seek local advice. D r Unwind as you gaze r 12

at an endless ocean Manta Ray office d 11 R

High clearance 4WD or boat access. 15km one Sections of deep loose sand, Double Island

and long coastal vistas. (permit sales) h

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