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Loved climbing Mt Coolum, I am not fit but managed to get all the way to the top. Beautiful views from up there. Lots of people coming and going, so be mindful of the steep climb and traffic. Well worth the climb!

Marisa on 21 Jun, 2018

Well marked, very popular track. Plenty of formed steps made by surrounding rocks. Great panoramic views. Recommend it to everyone, not hard, take your time.

Maxine K Stringer on 14 Jun, 2018

First time doing this on a weekend, car park was packed and a steady stream of people heading up. Pretty easy walk, can ascend in around 15 minutes if you walk at a steady rate. Good view for the level of effort required to walk it, can watch all the planes on approach to Runway 18.

Vonsnrub on 28 Apr, 2018

A top walk but make sure you pick a day when it's not blowing a gale as there is not much protection from the elements!

Eric Bates on 14 Apr, 2018

Loved this walk. The view was spectacular. Loved how we could watch the planes take off from Sunny Coast airport.
It is a little rocky closer to the Summit so be careful with younger kids. Does get busy !

Smitho on 12 Apr, 2018

Simple walk. My 3 and 5yo both did it easily. If you stand vertical and walk up a couple of flights of stairs then you could climb this. View from the top nice, wouldn’t say spectacular. Good way to wear your kids out.

iano on 11 Apr, 2018

A popular walk, not too challenging to hike up. It is currently Easter holidays so understandably popular, but still easy to escape the crowds at the top to get a good view point and your all essential ‘I made it’ photos! Incredible views in all directions (though more challenging to get to the western views) make the sweat well worth it. Wish more people would say thanks for you giving way to them...a little courteous behaviour goes a long way.

SparkySparkler on 9 Apr, 2018

2/5 stars, 1.5hrs return at a slow pace. A hike that I would do only if I was already in the area. Mostly involves walking up stairs. Basically the same view of the ocean and beach the whole way up. Even at the summit, your view is restricted to the coastline - due to the abundance of foliage at the summit, the inland view is mostly blocked. Because it's very close to populated areas and not too hard, there's a fair number of people on the trail. I'm definitely a mountain > beach person, but tbh I'd rather spend my time at the beach than this hike. I've done this hike 2 times.

Sam on 9 Apr, 2018

EASY
3/5

A hike that I would do once if I was in the area, but probably not again. Mostly walking up stairs. Not fun for the knees. Minus 1 point for the stairs (I do not enjoy stairs).

Basically the same view of the ocean and beach the whole way up. Even at the summit, your view is restricted to the coastline. Due to the abundance of foliage at the summit, the inland view is mostly blocked. Coastline view is also ruined a little in my opinion by the housing scattered up and down the coast. Minus 1 point for lack of variety of scenery in terms of both the track and the surrounding landscape.

Doable for most ages including kids. Good activity for young families I guess? Might be interesting to go again for sunrise or sunset.

Sam on Apr, 2018

Beautifully curated walk with handbuilt stairs most of the way. Popular busy track, exposed at top so bring sunscreen. Fairly steep gradient, good for training.

Museum of Jus on 4 Mar, 2018

Easy walk to the top - stairs the whole way. Took the whole family and they loved the views. Quiet on a cloudy weekday.

Juiced Pixels on 1 Mar, 2018

This is a fairly short walk about half an hour to 45 mins up, depending on fitness, however it does get the heart racing, especially if your cardio fitness is not up to scratch, so can be a bit of a challenge. Nice view at the top of Coolum beach, but nothing too spectacular.

Angie Nicole on 26 Jan, 2018

This was #6 of a 6 peaks in one day challenge I did with my daughter, daughter-in-law, and 12yr old granddaughter so we found it more challenging than if it was our only one for the day. Lots of formed steps and rocky sections with spectacular views of the coast. Highly recommend.

Lone Ranger on 8 Jan, 2018

Great walk with stunning views. Some steep sections but saw a two year old manage it so open to everyone.

Chantelle on 8 Jan, 2018

A nice short walk, lots of steps with a nice view to complete it and spend some time on top or do the walk multiple times for a work out

Adam on Jan, 2018

Nice view but I found it too busy & the stairs really hard on my knees

Simone Burridge on 2018

Relatively easy with some decent incline, good views from the peak of the ocean.

Brad on 2018

Very popular walk. I will be taking extra water next time as it is quite exposed to the elements as you near the top of the climb. The view is well worth the climb!!

emjmit on 29 Dec, 2017

Practically a stair climb,amazing views, very congested the day we went, and got eaten alive by mozzies. Achievable walk by any fitness level

Dung Hawkins on 5 Nov, 2017

Where is the moderator seriously, the last two comments are just uncalled for, nobody else checks the comments for your ignorant wit and filth.

Bernie on 2 Nov, 2017