Cooloola Great Walk
Encyclopedia
The Cooloola Great Walk is a 102 kilometres (63.4 mi) coastal bushwalking route in the Great Sandy National Park
of South East Queensland
, Australia. Opened in 2010, it runs from Noosa
North Shore
to Rainbow Beach
, and is planned as a five-day trek. The hiking trail was officially opened by Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones
in March 2010.
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Great Sandy National Park
Great Sandy is a coastal national park and suburb in Queensland, Australia. The park features untouched beaches, large sand dunes, heathlands, rainforests, swamps, creeks, freshwater lakes and mangrove forests....
of South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
, Australia. Opened in 2010, it runs from Noosa
Noosa, Queensland
The Shire of Noosa was a Local Government Area located about north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia...
North Shore
North Shore, Queensland
North Shore is a suburb in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It contains part of the Great Sandy National Park and the small town of Teewah. The name of the suburb refers to its location on the northern banks of the Noosa River....
to Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach, Queensland
Rainbow Beach is a coastal town in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, east of Gympie. At the 2006 census, Rainbow Beach had a population of 999...
, and is planned as a five-day trek. The hiking trail was officially opened by Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones
Kate Jones
Kate Jennifer Jones is an Australian politician and Queensland Government minister. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party and was elected in the seat of State Electorate of Ashgrove in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 2006 which was previously held by former Speaker of the Queensland...
in March 2010.
Path
The walk passes through rainforest, tall eucalypt forest, dry coastal woodland and heath plains. It is considered an easy walk with no long or steep climbs. The Cooloola Great Walk was extended so walkers could pass by the Double Island Point Lighthouse. Walkers also pass Teewah Beach and the Noosa RiverNoosa River
The Noosa River is a river situated in South East Queensland. The catchment starts in Wahpoonga Range near Mount Elliot in the coastal Great Sandy National Park and meanders south through a lakes district around Tewantin....
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Facilities
Four campsites with drinking water supplies and toilets are available. Permits are required for camping. Fires are not permitted so it is recommended that walkers bring their own fuel stovePortable stove
A portable stove is a cooking stove specially designed to be portable and lightweight, as for camping or picnicking, or for use in remote locations where an easily transportable means of cooking or heating is needed...
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