This trail in the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park offers walkers a wilderness experience of wildflowers, chattering birds, cool clear waterways and solitude. This is a harsh yet stunning coastal environment, where conditions vary greatly, from hot and dry summers to cool winters. Low-lying areas are usually wet all year round.
The northern end of the trail is at Mullens car park and the southern end is at Elanda Point. Both points can be accessed by conventional (2WD) vehicles.
From Mullens car park to Harry's camping area the trail crosses the western catchment and Noosa Plain. Tall eucalypt and banksia forests on deep sandy soils give way to low wallum on shallow soils. From Harry's camping area to Elanda Point, the trail passes through remnant rainforest on the rich deep soils along Kin Kin Creek, and paperbark and cabbage palm wetlands on adjacent waterlogged plains.
Rainbow Beach
Queensland 4581 Australia
To make an enquiry or a booking contact:
Phone: 07 5449 7792
Email: greatsandy.info@epa.qld.gov.au
Web: www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=235
| Distance: | 47.9 kilometres |
| Duration: | 4 days |
| Type: | One way |
| Start Point: | East Mullen car park, if walking the trail north to south. |
| Finish Point: | Elanda Point, if walking the trail north to south. |
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The trail can be walked from either end, from east Mullen car park in the north or Elanda Point in the south. Camping is available at Neebs and Wandi waterholes, Fig Tree Point and Harry's campgrounds. Bring your own fuel stove, fires are not permitted within the park. Treat any water collected in the park prior to drinking. The trail follows mostly level terrain, but it is a long walk and can be strenuous in high summer temperatures. You need to be relatively fit. Do not walk after heavy rain as low-lying areas and creek crossings will be flooded. |
| Best Time To Go: | Late winter and early spring are best when the wildflowers are blooming. |
| Free Entry: | Yes. |
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· Fires Prohibited · National Park |
· Picnic Area · Public Toilet |
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· Birdwatching |
· Walking |
* Any rates quoted are a guide only, please note that conditions may apply. This operator may have specials throughout the year. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.
Miscellaneous:
Southern Cooloola starts just north of Noosa Heads and Tewantin, on the northern side of the Noosa River, and extends along the coast to Rainbow Beach. Conventional (2WD) vehicles can drive to Elanda Point, just north of Boreen Point, which is about 155 kilometres or two hours' drive north of Brisbane. The northern end of the Cooloola Wilderness trail is from Mullens Car Park, accessed 15 kilometres south of Rainbow Beach (east of Gympie, about 240 kilometres north of Brisbane).
