This is an easy 5.7km loop from Noosa Botanic Gardens through Tewantin National park forestry trails to extend the walk. Activities: Walking, running, picnic tables. Parking: Noosa Botanic Gardens Carpark on Lake MacDonald Drive, Lake MacDonald. I started this walk from the Noosa botanic gardens which you can also include as a separate trail while you are here – Lake…
This is an easy 5.3km loop trail in Cudgerie Estate, near Black Mountain & Cooroy. Activities: Walking, dogs walking & running. Parking: Parking area on Blueberry drive, Black Mountain. The Trail This trail is part of Noosa trail network and takes you through open countryside, forests, along quiet suburban streets and past wetlands. Follow trail 6. Scenery Spotted a local…
This is an easy 8km out and back trail along the Maroochy river pathway from Picnic point Esplanade to Fisherman’s rd Bushland Conservation Reserve in Maroochydore. Activities: Walking, running, cycling & dog walking, water activities, picnic tables. Parking: Anywhere along Bradman Ave, Maroochydore. Maroochy River This is a popular pathway for walkers, joggers, families and fishing. The road noise does…
This is a 7km one way or 14km return trail along coastal pathway from the lake at Currimundi to Kings beach in Caloundra. Activities: Walking, running, bikes, picnic tables, swim. Parking: You can start from either end. I parked along Watson Street, Currimundi. You can do shorter versions of this walk from Kings beach if preferred – Kings Beach to…
This trail is a moderate 7.7km out and back trail in Kondalilla National Park, near Mapleton. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Corner of Old mill Lane and Flaxton Mill road, Mapleton. This walk is a section of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. The trail is downhill all the way to the falls and rockpools and a steady uphill on the way…
This is an easy 8km loop through Noosa National park along coastal and inland trails. This is one of my favorite walks as it is long enough to feel like a workout and very scenic. Activities: Walking, running, hiking, swim. Parking: Along Esplanade, Sunshine beach. I started from beach access 28. Coastal views This is a beautiful walk with great…
This is an easy 5.9km circuit from Mudjimba beach through Maroochy river conservation park near Twin Waters. Activities: Walking, running, swim, picnic tables. Parking: Park along Mudjimba Esplanade near park. The Trail This trail can get wet and boggy after heavy rain. I started from Mudjimba beach and walked along esplanade to Cottonwood street, past the caravan park and the…
This is a moderate 5km loop trail in Parklands Conservation park in Parklands, near Nambour. Activities: Walking, running. Parking: Forest access on Atkinson Road W, Bli Bli. The Trail The start of trail has a very steep section so if you prefer to avoid this, you can take the narrow bike path on right of trail entrance. The trail has…
This is a moderate 6.7km trail in Tewantin National park, near Noosa. This forest is popular with mountain bikers so best to do this midweek mornings when its not as busy with bikes. Activities: Walking, running, mountain bikes. Parking: Wooroi Day use area carpark in Tewantin Forest along Cooroy-Noosa road, Tewantin. The Trail This is a nice forest trail with…
This is an easy 5.2km out and back trail along the beach between Sunrise beach and Sunshine beach, near Noosa. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking, swim. Parking: Tingira Cr, Sunrise beach. Beach This is an out and back beach walk because there is no coastal pathway along this section. I started from Sunrise carpark at beach access 36 and walked…
This is a moderate 5.6km out and back circuit trail in Mapleton. It includes a loop through Mapleton Falls National Park and then a loop through the nearby Delicia Conservation park. Activities: Walking, hiking, nature, picnic tables. Parking: Carpark at end of Mapleton Falls road, Mapleton. Or you can access from Daymar road, Mapleton which is the short road joining…
This is an easy 7.4km loop around pathways in Noosaville & Noosa heads. Activities: Walking, running, bikes. Parking: Along Noosa parade, Noosa heads. Pathway This trail starts off heading south, following the pathway around the creek and Keyser Island conservation park. Just past the AFL ground there is a mangrove boardwalk then continue along the path over the bridge and…
This is a moderate 6.4km loop trail from Marcus beach to Lake Weyba along fire trails and bush tracks through East Weyba Section of Noosa National Park. Activities: Walking, running. Parking: Trail entrance is on Hawthorn grove, near Peppertree close, Marcus beach. The Trail This is a mostly sandy trail and is a bit boring at the start but further…
This is an easy 5.3km loop trail through Noosa National Park. The track loops along the coastal pathway and inland forest trails. Activities: Walking, nature. Parking: Carpark at Noosa National park on park road, Noosa Heads. Coastal Trail Coastal views There isn’t any view from the top of Noosa Hill due to the trees. It’s more of a track just…
This is an easy 6.4km out and back trail along foreshore pathway and beach, near Maroochydore. Activities: Walking, running, swim, dog walking, playground. Parking: You can start from either The Esplanade, Cotton Tree park or near Alex Heads surf club. Cotton Tree Starting from Cotton Tree, enjoy the pathway and then along the river. The Pathway It isn’t as scenic…
This is an easy 5.6km loop trail if you take the foreshore pathway one way and the beach the other. You can go out & back along pathway if preferred. This is one of my favorite easy walks with a great pathway and beautiful stretch of beach. Activities: Walking & running, dog walking. Parking: Parking along Tasman Trespasser park, Marcus…
This is an easy 9.4km mostly inland loop trail through Noosa National Park from Sunshine Beach side. Activities: Walking, running. Parking: Carpark on Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach or street parking. This walk starts from Sunshine beach via inland tracks. Head back up Seaview Terrace from the carpark to find the entrance into the forest near the corner of Dolphin Bay…
This trail is an easy 5.3km out and back trail in Peregian beach with views of Mt Peregian (Emu Mountain) and includes a bush trail from Peregian breeze estate to the beach. Activities: Walking, jogging, swim & dog walking Parking: Carpark at Peregian Breeze shops on Emu Mountain Road The trail takes you through the Emu Swamp Section of Noosa National…
This is an easy 6.9km circuit from lake Weyba with a loop around the quiet streets and nearby bush trail. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: End of Charlotte drive, Weyba Downs on lakefront. The Trail This trail includes a mix of lakefront, quiet suburban streets and nearby forest. Scenery The quiet serenity of the lake at the start and…
This is an easy 8km circuit trail from Mudjimba along the beach at North Shore to Pincushion Island and loops around the Maroochy river at low tide and back along coastal pathway. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking, swim. Parking: Carpark at end of North Shore road (Southern end) or along esplanade at Mudjimba (Northern end). Directions below are starting from…