Noosa Coastal Walk

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I did the Coastal Walk which took almost 3 hours walking along the coast to Dolphin Bay and back.
It was very beautiful.
I could see to the Glasshouse Mountains.

It was very hot, and the shade from the Paper Barks and Gums made the walk pleasant.
A small koala sitting high up in a tree was a delight.

http://www.noosaeguide.com/noosa_information_walks.php

Noosa National Park

The park first created it in 1939, and officially opened in 1949 by Sir John Laverack, the then Governor of Queensland has become one of the most visited national parks in Australia. The park is very organized with an information centre (07 5447 3243), picnic areas and a number of well marked walking tracks covering an area of 2290 ha. The main entrance is at the end of Park Road a 15 minute walk from the end of Hastings Street, car parking is available at the park entrance. From the main entrance a number of walks are possible. There are a number of marked tracks in Noosa National Park.

Coastal Track

The coastal track starts immediately out of the car park and follows the coastline. This provides wonderful views and passes by Tea Tree beach that provides good surfing. This beach is not patrolled. You will often see koalas in the tall blue gums that line the path. The coastal track end at Hell's Gates with good view over the ocean and along the coast. The return distance is 5.4km and will take about 2 hours.

Palm Grove Circuit

A short 1km circuit that passes through rainforest. The track starts at the picnic area.

Tanglewood Track

The Tanglewood track is an 8.4 km return walk. It starts from behind the picnic area and follow the signs along the Tanglewood track. The walk takes you through the forest and eventually emerges at Hell’s Gate. The route back along the coastal path provides wonderful views across the Pacific Ocean.

Alexandria Bay Tracks

The secondary entrance to Noosa national park at Park Edge Road at Sunshine Beach provides a chance to walk to Alexandria Bay, a distance of about 3km. After entering the park take the track which goes straight ahead.