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 pathway is an easy 6.5km circuit (or 4.5km loop) in Noosaville through Weyba Creek conservation Park. Activities: Walking, bike riding, running & dog walking. Parking: Carpark at Giraween Sports complex, on the corner of Langura Street and Eenie Creek Rd, Noosa Heads. Or for shorter route park on Weyba road near AFL ground or you can park down Lake…
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 an easy 2.4km out and back trail between Berganns road and Witta road in Witta, near the beautiful hinterland town of Maleny. Activities: Walking, dog walking. Parking: You can start from either end of this trail but there is more parking space available from Witta Road side. Corner of Middleton road and Witta road, Witta. The Trail This…
This is a 8.9km out and back walk along the beach between the two coastal towns of Peregian and Stumer’s Creek in Coolum beach. This is a lovely section of beach which is dog friendly (except for the area around Peregian main beach). Activities: Walking, dog walking, swim. Parking: You can start from either end. Park at Peregian beach carpark…
This is an easy 9.5km out and back trail along the Rail trail between Imbil and Brooloo, near Gympie. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking, cycling, horse riding. Parking: Carpark off Williams Street, Imbil. This is an abandoned railway corridor that is a gravel pathway between these two towns. The trail is mostly flat and an easy walk in either direction….
This is an easy 4.5km loop along the foreshore pathway and back along beach at Marcoola, near Maroochydore. This can be an out and back trail if taking a pram/stroller or bikes. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking, swim. Parking: Park along Wave Crs, Marcoola. Or start from the Boardwalk at Mt Coolum. Boardwalk The Trail This is a well maintained…
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 trail is an easy 8.5km out and back circuit from Peregian beach to Emu Mountain near Coolum. Activities: Walking & swim. Parking: Beach Carpark at Peregian Beach township. This walk is varied and includes an easy mountain climb, a beautiful stretch of beach, a boardwalk through mangroves and short sections along paved pathways. Enjoy a stroll around Peregian where…
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 an easy 8.3km out and back trail at Golden beach, near Caloundra. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking, picinc tables, swim, bikes. Parking: Along esplanade, I started near Joan street, Golden beach. Golden Beach The Pathway Well maintained pathway all the way along this beautiful stretch of beach. I walked to Tripcony Lane at end of the pathway at…
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 a 3km loop around the lake at Brightwater, in Mountain Creek. Activities: Walking, running, dog walking. Parking: Brightwater blvd, near Garnet Street, Mountain Creek. You can also start from Brightwater hotel. The Pathway This is a concrete pathway the whole way around the lake and is flat and easy. Suitable for bikes, scooters or wheelchairs. Lake The pathway…
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…
This is an easy 2.7km loop in Eumundi Forest which is mostly shady and has gentle slopes and nice wide forest tracks. Activities: Walking & Horse riding Parking: 1263 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Verrierdale. The Trail The track is a wide dirt trail that is a pleasant easy walk that takes you past old cattle yards and a dam. The trail is…