Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park
View from the top of Carlo Sandblow across Wide Bay south to Double Island Point, Cooloola Recreation Area. Photo: DERM.
- Conditions report
- Cooloola conditions report (updated fortnightly) (PDF, 321K)*
Welcome
Traditional Owners have a long and ongoing relationship with the area that falls under Queensland’s national parks and forests. In order to acknowledge the important connection with Aboriginal people, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) urges visitors to treat the country through which they walk with respect and care.
Location
North of Brisbane, between Noosa Heads (about 155 km) and Rainbow Beach (about 240 km).
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What's special
Towering coastal sand cliffs, coloured sands, tranquil waterways and lakes, rainforest remnants, vast sandblows, blooming wildflowers, diverse wildlife and dappled woodland-Cooloola offers something for all visitors.
Useful links
- Camping information
- Vehicle access permit information
- Cooloola Recreation Area map (PDF, 1.7M)*
- Cooloola Recreation Area fact sheet (PDF, 859K)*
- Cooloola Recreation Area visitor guide (December 2010) (PDF, 9.6M)*
- Group activity permit information
- Teachers' and group leaders' package
- Great Sandy Region Management Plan
- Fire management brochure (PDF, 276K)*
- Driving on sand safety guide
- Safety video clips
- Refunds (PDF, 70K)*
- Species lists
Nearby parks
- Cooloola Great Walk
- Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area
- Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park
- Fraser Island Great Walk
- Great Sandy Marine Park
- Noosa National Park
- Woody Island, Great Sandy NP
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Last updated 10 November 2011
