Hell's Gates

GPS Tracks

Hells Gates (KML)

Coastal track on the northern side of Noosa National Park with great ocean views before returning over the hill on the Tanglewood track.

Lookouts

Swimming

Bird Watching

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Coastal

52m

Maximum Elevation

33m

Total Climb

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Getting there:

Start at the QPW Information Centre, located end of Park Rd, NOOSA HEADS QLD. This is a very busy area particularly on weekends and holidays with the parking limited. You may well have to use the parkland carparks at the other end of Hastings Street, which will add about another 2km to get back to the start of the walk.

Maps:

Noosa National Park

Route/Trail notes:

The first half follows the coast with easy access to several beaches. Once you reach Hells Gate return back the way you came.

Permits/Costs:

None; camping not allowed.

Other References/Comments:

Watch out for the children at Hells Gates, as there is no cliff barrier and a 40m vertical drop.

GPS Tracks

Hells Gates (KML)

Comments

Didn't stop at the dunes.
Luke80 on 5 May, 2013

Done this walk at least a dozen times, it's a nice brisk stroll without much challenge. It's extremely scenic, ocean views the whole way, with lots of fun detours for beaches and rock pools. There are areas where the path is extremely narrow and it can get busy, so there may be some awkward shoulder-rubbing at the narrowest points when people are coming back the other way or you're overtaking. If you don't like a lot of other people around this isn't the walk for you, if you love looking at the ocean then it is.
SweetLorikeet on 2013

Lucky to live in this part of the world and have this great walk at our doorstep. Have done on several occasions and like to show visitors when they are in town.
John and Robyn on Dec, 2012

Entered the walk from the Sunshine beach side as there is plenty of parking along Park Edge Rd. McAnally St entrance only has 4 car spaces but goes directly to Alexandria beach [clothing optional on beach].

Easy walk along all of the tracks out along the Tanglewood track to Hell's Gate and then follow along the Coast track towards Noosa where there are many tourists and site seers walking. Returned via Noosa Hill to the far end of Park Edge Rd.

Lots of butterflies basking in the sun spots on the track and magnificent views along the coast from the headland.

The track is quite sandy and is easily walked in casual shoes.
Rataholic on 13 Mar, 2012

Nice walk, easy for the family. Probably one of the most walked track in Australia.
Grumps on 10 Jan, 2012

Very windy on the coastal track, worth the stop at Hells Gates. Took about 1hr 20mins. Very easy walk.
jen on 25 Sep, 2011

Rained pretty much all the way. Good views on the coastal track not much on the Tanglewood track.
Steven Pynor on 19 Mar, 2011

Great walk on a sunny day.
Adam on 2010

Nice walk, with beautiful coastal views, many people
liteseer on 2005

Done all the tracks in this park many many times!
asterope on Jan, 2000

I have done this walk a few times as I grew up on the Sunshine Coast and still love it. Truly amazing part of the world.
Rhiannon Brooks on Sometime...