Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COOLOOLA COAST
Stretching for 50km between Noosa and Rainbow Beach, the Cooloola Coast is a remote
strip of long sandy beach backed by the Cooloola Section of the
Great Sandy National Park
. Al-
though it's undeveloped, the 4WD and tin-boat set flock here in droves so it's not always as
peaceful as you might imagine. If you head off on foot or by canoe along the many inlets
and waterways, however, you'll soon escape the crowds.
From the end of Moorindil St in Tewantin, the
Noosa North Shore Ferry
( 07-5447 1321;
www.noosacarferries.com
;
one way per pedestrian/car $1/6; 5.30am-10.20pm Sun-Thu, 5am-12.20am Fri & Sat)
shuttles across the river to Noosa North Shore. If you have a 4WD, you can drive along the
beach to Rainbow Beach (and on up to Inskip Point to the Fraser Island ferry), but you'll
need a permit (
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
; per day/week/month $11/27.70/43.60). You can also
buy a permit from the
QPWS office
(240 Moorindil St, Tewantin). Check the tide times!
On the way up the beach, you'll pass the
Teewah coloured sand cliffs
, estimated to be about
40,000 years old.
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Lake Cooroibah
A couple of kilometres north of Tewantin, the Noosa River widens into Lake Cooroibah,
which is surrounded by lush bushland. If you take the Noosa North Shore Ferry, you can
drive up to the lake in a conventional vehicle and camp along sections of the beach.
Activities
Camel Company
( 0408 710 530;
www.camelcompany.com.au
;
Beach Rd, Tewantin; safari adult/child from $60/45)
Beach and
bush safaris on board your very own dromedary.
CAMEL RIDING
Noosa Equathon
( 07-5474 2665;
www.equathon.com
; Beach Rd, Noosa North Shore; 2hr beach ride $175)
Intimate horse rides
led by triple Olympian Alex Watson. Also runs overnight rides, starting at $350 per person.
HORSE RIDING
