Bushwalking

Bushwalking in Noosa

Noosa is a haven for those who love to get out with nature and experience bushwalking. Enjoy the stunning scenic views, go wildlife spotting, or just explore nature at its very finest with the varied bushwalking trails and tracks all around Noosa. Even if you’ve never tried bushwalking before, Noosa and the surrounding parks are so magnificent that anyone can find something to enjoy.

Noosa National Park

Noosa National Park is easily one of Australia’s most frequently visited parks. The Park area is located on the Noosa headland, surrounded by rocky coastline and private little beach coves. The walking trails begin only minutes away from Hastings Street.

You’ll get to experience lush rainforest growth, palm groves and vine forest as you roam the trails. Gaze at the spectacular ocean views from atop the cliffs, or explore the scrublands.

If you’ve planned your bushwalking trek beforehand and prepared a picnic lunch, you have plenty of opportunity to find a nice spot and enjoy a quiet picnic before continuing your walk.

Mapleton Falls National Park

Tucked away in the Noosa Hinterland is the Mapleton Falls National Park. Spanning 26 hectares across the Blackall Ranges, this National Park showcases what remains of a lush rainforest that once spread across the entire Ranges. You’ll find some stunning bushwalking trails leading through the forests and on to Pencil Creek near the picnic grounds.

Cooloola National Park

Cooloola National Park encompasses more than 56,000 hectares and includes the largest intact sand dune system anywhere in the world. This sandy National Park spans between Noosa Heads and Rainbow Beach.

The walking trails will lead you across pristine beaches, reaching back inland across the sand dunes, and on into rainforests and lakes.  One of the attractions of the Cooloola National Park is the multi-coloured sand cliffs and natural wilderness.

You’ll find plenty of short-walk trails in this Park, but if you’re a keen bushwalker, there are multi-day trails available. The Cooloola Wilderness Trail is for experienced bushwalkers and should take between 3 and 5 days to complete. There are camping grounds and day-use areas available near waterholes. It’s important to take a map if you’re considering the longer bushwalking trails.

With such diverse natural landscapes, wilderness and forests to explore, Noosa really is the ideal place for anyone who loves bushwalking. The numerous bushwalking trails surrounding the area mean you have the freedom to explore, yet you’re only minutes away from the heart of Noosa.