Summary

The Sunshine State

Queensland has a wealth of bushwalking opportunities including multiple World Heritage Listed rainforests such as the Daintree and Lamington National Park, great coastal and island parks like Fraser Island and Hinchinbrook Island.

Other Information

World Heritage Areas

• Fraser Island
• Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (Lamington NP, Springbrook NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Mount Barney NP, Main Range NP)
• Great Barrier Reef
• Riversleigh
• Wet Tropics (Daintree NP, Barron Gorge NP, Cedar Bay NP, Girringun NP, Wooroonooran NP)

Contact details

Queensland Parks and Forest:
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/

Regions

The link below provides a region map of QLD as a reference to what council zones are included in the 7 geographic regions of QLD.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Queensland#/media/File:Qld-regions-map.gif

1. Far North Queensland
2. North Queesnland
3. Central Queensland
4. Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday
5. Wide Bay Burnett
6. Darling Downs South West
7. South East Queensland

Walks in Sunshine Coast

(South East Queensland)

Medium

2.6 km return

90 mins

Mount Coolum

Enjoy a steep trek to the summit of one of the Sunshine Coast’s ancient volcanic domes. Created about 26 million years ago, Mount Coolum is a laccolith, formed when a dome-shaped bulge of magma cooled below the Earth’s surface.
Spectacular coastal views, rare and threatened plants, wildflowers, bird life and geology feature here.

Hard

1.6 km return

90 mins

Mount Coolum Powerline Track

An alternative, more challenging route to the summit, located on the north-western ridge, accessible from the northern end of South Coolum Road.

Hard

3 km return

2 hrs

Mount Cooroy

Mount Cooroy is 438m high and provides great views around the Sunshine Coast. Access to the mountain is through private property and public access is only available once a year at the Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival. The festival was held in August.

Please respect the private property and do not access without permission.

Two great lookouts at the top.

Hard

1.3 km return

1 hr

Mt Cooran

A lesser known peak, just north of Mt Cooroora, Mt Cooran hosts exceptional 360° views; Sunshine Coast, Blackall Range, Gympie and Woondum National Park to the north and east to the coast.

Hard

2.6 km return

2.5 hrs

Mt Cooroora

Become your own 'King of the Mountain'.
Mt Cooroora at 446m (Tuchekoi National Park), is probably the most famous of the Sunshine Coast climbs, due to the King of the Mountain race held annually in July since 1979. The fact that it is a race from the pub in town, and the best time is 22:43, gives you the false impression that this might be quite an easy climb, but you would be wrong!
Take time out as you climb to enjoy the stunning views south across the Sunshine Coast and the 360° vista from the top.

Hard

2.8 km return

3 hrs

Mt Eerwah

This is a seldom but fun mountain to climb and in places only has a faint trail to the top. Views from there are in a westerly direction and whilst spectacular, the views to the east across the coastal plain, would have been even better, but for the scrub and trees.

It's a steep and loose track, definitely not suited for those with balance issues, smaller children, etc. A section near the top has eroded/wasted away, leaving a significant drop off - be careful!
The track is very clear. At one point the description on this site indicates to turn right upon reaching a ridge. I think that’s a typo as the track continues up to the left.

Medium

3.3 km return

90 mins

Mt Ninderry

A pleasant walk following a stepped track to a large plateau with two viewing platforms. One covers the west, overlooking Yandina and the Blackall Range, the other is to the east overlooking Mt Coolum.

Easy

1 km return

45 mins

Mt Tinbeerwah

An easy walk to the fire tower, which provides wonderful 360° views from the north of the Sunshine Coast.

Medium

7.7 km return

2 hrs

Noosa Coastal Track

From Sunshine Beach Surf Club to Alexandria Bay and back through the bush track at the first emergency phone beacon.

Easy

7.3 km return

2.5 hrs

Noosa Headland Circuit

This walk follows several shorter tracks to explore the diverse terrain and vegetation surrounding the headland. The walk visits Hells Gates spectacular coastal lookout.