This is an easy and beautiful 2.5km out and back walk through Buderim Forest park and then a loop around Buderim falls. Definitely a favorite place and is very busy on weekends and school holidays but lovely and quiet midweek. Activities: Walking, swim. Parking: Carpark off Harry’s lane, Buderim. You can also park near the falls at Buderim Forest Park…
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 a moderate 4.2km loop in Eumundi Forest. The trail is mostly shady and has moderate hills if you take the track in a clockwise direction. Activities: Walking & Horse riding Parking: 1263 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Verrierdale. The Trail The track is mostly a wide dirt trail that has some undulating hills and Eumundi forest is popular with horse riders….
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 1.6km out and back trail through Coolum Creek Conservation Park at Maroochy river, between Yandina and Coolum. There is a section of gravel road to get here. Activities: Walking, running, bird watching, dog walking & bikes. Parking: Carpark off River road, Maroochy River. Creek & Wetlands The trail follows along the creek and you can see…
This is an easy 4.2km loop in Mapleton Forest at Bridges, which is near Yandina. The trail includes forest tracks, a section along a gravel road and a picturesque creek with rockpools. Activities: Walking, hiking, running & dog walking. Parking: Browns creek road, after the Mapleton Forest Reserve sign, there is an entry into the forest on right hand side…
This is an easy 1.8km loop trail in the heart of Mooloolaba. This lovely park is tucked in between suburban streets and the Sunshine Motorway. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking, bikes. Parking: Parking at end of Amarina Ave, Mooloolaba. The Trail The path follows Tuckers creek and follows a nice concrete pathway but to make this a loop it does…
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 1.2km all weather loop in the heart of suburban Yaroomba near Coolum Beach. Activities: Walking & dog walking. Parking: Park at Yaroomba Bushland park on Neurum Road, Yaroomba. The Trail This is a lovely thick forest with abundant birdlife. It is only a small short loop but a beautiful walking track through lush forest. Boardwalk A…
This is an easy 5.5km circuit in Noosa Outlook estate. The pathway follows along cranks creek and doonella lake, around Alec Loveday Park before looping around St Teresa’s school and back to start. Activities: Walking, running, bikes, dog walking, prams. Parking: You can access the trail from various points but I park on Outlook drive, between Freeman and Richardson Ct,…
This is a moderate 7.2km (or 4.2km) circuit in Eumundi Conservation Park. This is ideally a dry weather track as it can get slippery and muddy after heavy rain. Most of the trail is shady with a very short open section on Figbird track. Activities: Walking, running, horse riding. Parking: End of Verrierdale Forest Road, off Seib road, Eumundi. The…
This is an easy 3.5km out and back circuit trail with a short loop through nature reserve in Verrierdale, near Doonan. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: Park at corner of Dean rd, and Butler rd, Verrierdale or you can access the Nature Reserve and avoid the gravel road for a shorter walk from the end of Parkdale Rd, or…
This is a moderate 5.9km out and back trail from Cooroibah up to Mt Tinbeerwah lookout through Tewantin National Park near Noosa. Activities: Walking. Parking: Old Tewantin Road, off McKinnon Drive Cooroibah. The entrance to forest trail is on left along Old Tewantin road. It is steep in places and quite narrow and rocky. There is a waterfall apparently somewhere…
This is an easy 2.5km circuit around Alex heads conservation Park with a loop around Nelson Park. A great walk or bike ride to take the kids or an enjoyable walk in the heart of Alex heads. This is just down the road from Alex heads beach so a nice stop on a family day out. Activities: Walking, dog walking….
This is a hard 2.9km out and back trail up Mt Cooroora, the home of King of the Mountain race in Tuchekoi National park, Pomona. Activities: Walking, running, hiking, mountain climb. Parking: Parking along Jampot creek Road, Pomona. Pomona mountain is a must do at least once as it does feel great to get to the top and is worth…
This is an easy 7.1km out and back circuit in Mooloolah river national park near Sippy Downs. Activities: Walking, running. Parking: End of Claymore Road, Sippy Downs. The Trail This is a dry weather trail as it gets very wet after rain and the trails don’t drain well so can be very soggy. But after a good dry spell, it…
This is a moderate 3.5km out and back trail in Beerburrum forest reserve, near Glasshouse mountains. Beautiful views from the top. A good workout for the legs but worth it for the views. Activities: Walking & hiking. Parking: There is a carpark at Beerburrum State School, off Beerburrum road, Beerburrum. The Views From the lookout tower there are views over…
This is a moderately easy 8.6km out and back trail along Ewen Maddock Dam between Mooloolah and Landsborough. Activities: Walking, running, horse riding & mountain biking, fishing, BBQ’s and playground. Parking: Carpark at 221 Connection Road, Mooloolah Valley. The Trail The trail is popular on weekends, but fairly quiet midweek. The trail follows along the edge of the dam. Some…
This is a 6.3km moderate out and back loop trail in Mapleton national park at Cooloolabin, near Yandina. Activities: Walking, hiking. Parking: Cooloolabin trail head off Cooloolabin road. The Trail This trail has nice wide tracks and has a few good hills to get the heart rate up. Mostly shady with lots of birds. “We need much less than we…
This is an easy 6.3km out and back trail along a closed off road in Tewantin National Park. Activities: Walking, mountain biking, running & dog walking Parking: Gyndier Drive / Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin This trail is along a quiet bitumen road and is popular with bike riders and dog walkers. It is also suitable for prams or jogging. Gyndier…