Cooloola Great Walk

The Cooloola Great Walk is a 102 kilometres (63 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.[1] The hiking trail was officially opened by Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones in March 2010.[2]

Path

The walk passes through rainforest, tall eucalypt forest, dry coastal woodland and heath plains.[3] It is considered an easy walk with no long or steep climbs.[4] The Cooloola Great Walk was extended so walkers could pass by the Double Island Point Lighthouse.[2] Walkers also pass Teewah Beach and the Noosa River.[4]

Facilities

Four campsites with drinking water supplies and toilets are available.[5] Permits are required for camping. Fires are not permitted so it is recommended that walkers bring their own fuel stove.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jo Skinner (29 March 2010). "$1.3m Cooloola Great Walk opens". ABC News. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cooloola takes great strides with New Walk". My Sunshine Coast Life. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Cooloola Great Walk". Department of Environment and Resource Management. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andrew Bain (2 October 2010). "Trail in the sand". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cooloola Great Walk". Tourism Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2010.

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