Summary

From Gympie to Bundaberg. This region is known for...

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

Camping

Council Areas

1. Gympie Regional 
2. South Burnett Regional
3. North Burnett Regional
4. Fraser Coast Regional
5. Bundaberg Regional

Contact details

See QLD National Parks Website: ..

Walks in Great Sandy National Park

Hard

14 km one-way

5 hrs

Central Station to Lake Mckenzie via Pile Valley

A walk from Central Station to Lake McKenzie via the rain forest at Pile Valley

Easy

1.6 km return

1 hr

Champagne Pools Boardwalk

An nice boardwalk that leads from the car park to the Champagne Pools with a a viewing platform along the way. Located at the Northern tip of Fraser Island along 75 mile beach north of Indian Head. needless to say 4wd access only !

Medium

18 km one-way

5 hrs

Cooloola Great Walk - S5 track to Freshwater Campground

Day 1 of the Cooloola Great Walk starting at the Rainbow Beach end but staying at the Freshwater campground rather than the walkers camp.

Medium

20 km one-way

5.5 hrs

Cooloola Great Walk - S6 track vis Leisha Track

Freshwater Campground to Rainbow Beach via Leisha Track

Medium

88.1 km one-way

5 days

Cooloola Great Walk (original inland route)

This is a 5 day hike starting at Noosa North Shore and ending at Rainbow Beach (or vice versa). The inland route is shorter, at 88.1km. This route includes Poona Lake on Day 5 (or Day 1 if you are walking North to South). The 4 campsites each have toilets (bring toilet paper) and water tanks. Do your homework, get the topo map, do the prep and you will have an awesome time. The Cooloola Sandpatch, Carlo Sandblow and Poona Lake are highlights, but the scenery is breathtaking at many points along the way. I have downgraded the difficulty to medium as while at times the going is hard because of the distance, overall the hiking isn't that hard and if you're doing a multi-day you've probably done some training, yes?

Medium

52 km

2 days

Cooloola Widerness Trail

An interesting longer walk that can be done in two full on days or easy three days.

Easy

1.2 km return

20 mins

Doggrell Forest

This is a short relaxing walk through the Dogrell Forrest.
Worth it if you are traveling along the Pomona Kin Kin road and need to stretch your legs.

Easy

2.1 km return

1 hr

Double Island Point Light House

Enjoyable walk to the light house and back. Great views of the coast all the way north to the southern tip of Fraser Island. This walk is possible from The eastern end of Teerwah beach or the far northern end of Noosa north shore beach.

Medium

17.2 km one-way

6 hrs

Elanda Point to Harry's Hut

Great day out, however you need to keep moving to get around. Easy walking but a little tricky as the bridge is out, you can either swim (as I did) or cross country around kin Kin creek and cross over the concrete bridge 1km west of the old bridge.

Easy

10.6 km one-way

3.5 hrs

Elanda to Fig Tree Point

Stroll through the Cooloola wilderness to the pleasant Fig Tree Point campground.

Note (29/10/2020): The southern section of the Cooloola Wilderness Trail from Elanda Point to Fig Tree Point is not accessible due to the Kin Kin Creek walk bridge having washed away during flooding. Planning for a new bridge is underway (ref https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/cooloola/camping/figtree-point)