Sunshine Coast and hinterland national parks

Eastern grey kangaroos laze in Jimna State Forest Adam Creed © Qld Govt If you’re travelling to the region for the first time, choosing where to go is easy. There’s something for every visitor. Noosa to Coolum Pick a spot high on the foreshore during a bushwalk through popular Noosa National Park and watch dolphins ride rolling waves and humpback whales breach on the horizon (between July and October). If you’re keen to get away from the crowd, take a short drive to Tewantin National Park or Eumundi or Parklands conservation parks , where forest trails beckon walkers, mountain-bike riders and horseriders. Coolum to Caloundra A hop, skip and a jump from Coolum Beach lies the imposing dome of Mount Coolum National Park . Walk up many steps to the summit and admire brilliant ocean views. Unwind on a tranquil springtime ramble through flowering coastal heath at Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park , where local birdlife welcomes you with song. The Hinterland Drive to Glass House Mountains lookout for expansive views of the peaks. Walk around Tibrogargan viewing its many angles. Trek to the top of Beerburrum and Ngungun. Take a rock scrambling and walking adventure on the Yul-yan-man track traversing amazing country between Tibrogargan and Beerburrum. Continue your hinterland adventure on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk . Choose your adventure Diverse as they are beautiful, parks of the Sunshine Coast will spoil you for choice. Perfect strips of white, sandy beaches, open forest trails, cool hinterland rainforest and rushing cascades set the scene for relaxed outdoor adventures. © Sarah Haskmann Mount Ngungun, Glass House Mountains National Park Choose to spend one or multiple days immersed in nature with your friends and the wild residents for company. Blackall Ranges Discover the magical beauty of Kondalilla National Park and Mapleton Falls National Park , walking under a verdant shady canopy. Four-wheel drive past tall forests, through Mapleton National Park to Point Glorious with coastal views, including southern Cooloola and Lake Cootharaba. To the west If you are looking for a little more adventure, take a short break and make good use of your 4WD, exploring forestry roads through the rugged Conondale Ranges, where the everyday seems a lifetime away. Discover creek-side camping, walks, horse trails and roads for mountain-bike adventure in Jimna, Imbil, and Amamoor state forests. Conondale National Park also offers superb camping areas along Booloumba Creek. Continue your adventure in the Conondale Range tackling a half-day, full-day or multi-day bushwalk on the Conondale Range Great Walk . Travel through a variety of landscapes, taking time to unwind at the Great Walk camp sites. Conondale National Park features the built public art of world-renowned artist, Andy Goldsworthy—behold his egg-shaped sculpture called © Strangler Cairn . Picnic beside the beautiful rock pool at Stony Creek day-use area in Bellthorpe National Park , and listen to the gentle sounds of cascading water. Parks where you can: Go four-wheel driving Bellthorpe, Conondale, Imbil Feel the ocean breeze Noosa, Mount Coolum, Currimundi Lake Delight in spectacular views Mount Coolum, Tewantin, Glass House Mountains, Noosa Find a perfect picnic spot Mapleton, Mapleton Falls, Imbil, Conondale Witness majestic waterfalls Kondalilla, Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, Conondale Range Great Walk (Summer Falls walkers’ camp) Walk to a mountain peak Mount Coolum (Mount Coolum summit walk), Tewantin (Mount Tinbeerwah lookout track), Glass House Mountains (Mount Beerburrum and Mount Ngungun summit walks), Conondale and Imbil (Mount Allan walks). Camp by a waterhole Conondale, Imbil, Jimna, Amamoor Mountain bike and horseride on bush roads Tewantin, Parklands, Eumundi, Mapleton, Bellthorpe, Conondale, Imbil, Jimna, Amamoor Go for a bushwalk Mapleton Falls, Kondalilla, Noosa, Glass House Mountains, Conondale, Eumundi, Imbil, Jimna See wildflowers bloom Noosa, Mount Coolum, Currimundi Lake, Glass House Mountains Encounter birdlife Noosa, Currimundi Lake, Jimna, Imbil, Amamoor Immerse in culture and art Conondale 7