Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
(
www.noosanationalpark.com
/
)
, covering the headland, has fine walks, great coastal scenery and a
string of bays with waves that draw surfers from all over the country. The most scenic
way to access the national park is to follow the boardwalk along the coast from town.
Sleepy koalas are often spotted in the trees near Tea Tree Bay and dolphins are commonly
seen from the rocky headlands around Alexandria Bay, an informal nudist beach on the
eastern side. Pick up a walking track map from the
Noosa National Park Information Centre
(
07-5447 3522; 9.15am-4.45pm)
at the entrance to the park.
For a panoramic view of the park, walk or drive up to
Laguna Lookout
from Viewland Dr
in Noosa Junction.
The passage of the Noosa River that cuts into the
Great Sandy National Park
is poetically
known as the 'river of mirrors' or the
Everglades
. It's a great place to launch a kayak and
camp in one of the many
national park camping grounds
(
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
;
per person/family $5.45/
21.80)
along the riverbank.
