This is a moderately challenging 9.5km out and back trail along a section of the Sunshine Coast Great Walk in Mapleton Falls national park, Gheerulla between Belli Park and Kenilworth. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: End of Sam Kelly Road, Gheerulla. This is a gravel road off Eumundi-Kenilworth road. The trail starts from the forest entrance next to the Gheerulla Trail…
This is a moderate 5km trail in Kondalilla National Park near Montville. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Carpark at end of Kondalilla Falls road, Montville. The Falls & Rockpool This is a very popular walk so can get busy on weekends and school holidays. Beautiful scenery and well worth visiting. This is definitely one of my favorite walks and the photo’s…
This is an easy 6km out and back trail through Dularcha National Park between Landsborough and Mooloolah. Activities: Walking, running, cycling, horse riding. Parking: Trail entrance from either corner of Cunningam Ave & Beech Road, or from end of Paget Street, Mooloolah. This is an easy mostly flat trail that is popular with walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Dularcha National…
This is a very scenic moderate 5.2km out and back trail in Kondalilla National Park near North Maleny. Activities: Walking & hiking. Parking: Carpark off Narrows rd, North Maleny. The carpark in on the right before the Spillway. This walk is close to Lake Baroon and Spillway so well worth checking these out while here. There are picnic tables at…
This is a 6.1km circuit trail along Obi Obi creek and through Maleny hinterland. Activities: Walking, dog walking, running. Parking: Parking is limited however there are parking areas nearby. The trail starts on a walkway through parkland near Maleny Library off Coral Street, Maleny. The Trail Follow the signage for the Maleny Trail which crosses over Landsborough-Maleny road and take…
This is an easy / moderate 6km circuit at the base of Mt Tibrogargan in the Glasshouse Mountains. This is a popular walk as its not a difficult climb like many of the Glasshouse mountain trails so is suitable for most fitness levels. Activities: Walking & hiking. Parking: Carpark at Mt Tibrogargan off Marshs Rd or Barrs Rd, Beerburrum. The…
This is an easy 10km out and back trail along the Coastal pathway in Caloundra. Starting from Bells Creek, Pelican Waters to Caloundra. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: Bells Creek boat ramp near corner of June Street and the Esplanade. This is a lovely easy walk along the coastal pathway which follows alongside Pumicestone Passage. There are a couple…
This is a moderate 5km loop trail around the quiet countryside roads in Witta, near Maleny. Activities: Walking, running, cycling, dog walking. Parking: Obi lookout, 84 Shultz road, Curramore. Scenic Views Enjoy the beautiful views of the countryside through this scenic area. Starting from Obi lookout walk down Curramore road, then take left into Cooke Road, left into Teutoberg Ave,…
This is an easy 7.5km loop trail along the Coastal pathway between Marcoola and Mudjimba near Twin Waters. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: Along Mudjimba esplanade at Mudjimba beach or start from near Marcoola Surf club. Trail starts from either Marcoola or Mudjimba surf clubs and you can walk one way along beach or out and back along coastal…
This is a moderate 7km loop in Mapleton Forest Reserve. This track is popular with hikers & horse riders. There are a few trails to choose from here. This is track 3 and has some hills. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Mapleton Day use area, on Mapleton Forest road, Mapleton. The Trail This is a lovely shady forest with beautiful tall…
This is an easy 5.5km out and back trail in Noosa National park that has amazing views along the coastline to Double island point and Alexandria bay. It is popular with walkers and joggers. Activities: Walking, running, turtle, dolphin & whale spotting. Parking: Carpark at end of Park Rd, Noosa Heads This is one of the most beautiful walks you…
This trail is an easy 7km circuit from Mt Peregian around to Coolum beach. Activities: Walking, running & swimming Parking: Beach access 68 carpark between Coolum & Peregian beach on David Low Way. This walk is varied and includes an easy mountain climb, a beautiful stretch of beach, creek side track and a boardwalk through mangroves. *Note: this trail includes…
This is an easy 6.6km loop along the beach one way and coastal trail the other. The coastal trail on this section does include some pathways along streets but it’s still a lovely walk if you include the beach one way. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: Point Arkwright headlands park on Jubilee Esplanade (between Andrew St and Arthur St),…
This is an easy 7.3km trail in Tewantin National Park, between Lake Cooroibah and Tewantin. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: There is a small area to park on the corner of Golf course drive & Homestead drive, Tewantin. The Trail This is a nice forest trail along mostly wide trails with a section along a quaint winding, narrow trail…
This is an easy 7.4km out and back trail from Currimundi to Bokarina. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking is permitted along pathway & beach but not through Conservation park at the end. Parking: You can start from Bokarina or Currimundi side and park at multiple dead end streets that join the foreshore. There is parking along Longboard Parade, Bokarina. I…
This is an easy 7.2km loop trail through Noosa National Park. Starting from the National Park at Noosa Heads. Activities: Walking, running, swim. Parking: National Park Carpark on Park Rd, Noosa Heads. You can also do a shorter out an back trail just along coastline if preferred – Hells Gate Noosa. Coastal Views Coastal Trail There is a concrete pathway…
This is an easy 6.6km out and back trail with a loop around Noosa Spit along the river, through mangroves and then along the pathway and boardwalk beside Noosa Heads beach up to National Park entrance. Activities: Walking, dog walking, swim. Parking: Carpark Noosa heads or any of the parking areas between end of Hastings street and Noosa Spit. This…
This is an easy 5.1km out and back trail along coastal pathway & boardwalk with spectacular views. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: Tickle Park carpark on David Low way, Coolum beach. Views This is one of my regular walks, especially if the forests are too wet or I’m short on time. It’s just such a beautiful coastal walk. With…
This is an easy 6.8km circuit at Elanda Point, Lake Cootharaba. If you just do the Elanda circuit to Mill point the trail is 5.1km but I walked down to the lake from the carpark also. This is a dry weather track only as it isn’t enjoyable when wet due to swampy areas and mosquitoes. I went after a good…
This is an easy 7.2km loop pathway around the lake at Kawana Waters, near Maroochydore. Activities: Walking, running, bikes, dog walking. Parking: There are various parking areas around this trail, but I parked on Reflection Crs, near Sunshine Coast university hospital. Pathway There isn’t much shade on this walk. There are seats, picnic tables scattered along the pathway. There is…