Attractions
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Key visitor sites in the Cooloola Recreation Area are provided here, along with a detailed summary of each site, including: location, permits required, facilities, access and walking track details.
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Enjoy a respite from the sun when you picnic in the midst of subtropical rainforest and watch birds as they feed on rainforest fruits.
- Toilets
- No barbecue
- Picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- No lookout
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Rest your weary walking legs or paddling arms as you enjoy a picnic on the sunny banks of the Upper Noosa River.
- Toilets
- No barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- No lookout
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Take a break on your 4WD adventure with a relaxing barbecue in the shade of quinine berry trees, a short stroll from Teewah Beach.
- Toilets
- Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
- Picnic tables
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- No lookout
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Find answers to all your questions, and then some, when you chat to our friendly visitor centre staff before setting out.
- Toilets
- No barbecue
- No picnic tables
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- No lookout
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Savour the peace and quiet of this sheltered picnic area with a fascinating history on the banks of the Upper Noosa River.
- Toilets
- No barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- No lookout
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Admire glorious lake views and learn more about wetlands and waterbirds at this gateway to the Upper Noosa River.
- Toilets
- No barbecue
- No picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- Lookout
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Relax over a picnic in this pleasantly-shady spot near Seary’s Creek, and enjoy displays of colourful wildflowers and abundant birdlife.
- Toilets
- No barbecue
- Picnic tables
- No wheelchair access
- No lookout
- Pest Control Program in Cooloola Recreation Area 31 October to 28 November 2026
- Water across Cooloola Wilderness Trail 8 September to 8 November 2026
- Permanent fire prohibition on Teewah Beach 1 April 2021 to 3 July 2027
- Natural Sand Movement and access to Double Island Point 5 December 2025 to 5 December 2026
- Upper Noosa River – Campsite 3 – partial jetty closure 24 April to 24 October 2026
- Exposed sand cliff and dune landslide danger 28 March 2025 to 25 March 2027
- Partial Park closure – Cooloola Wilderness Trail: no pedestrian access across Kin Kin Creek 14 January 2026 to 14 January 2027
Conditions report
Cooloola conditions report Updated 1 Sep 2026
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.