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National park · Noosa Heads, Queensland
Noosa National Park
Park on the Noosa Heads headland, created in 1939, with coastal trails passing coves and lookouts like Hell's Gates, forests where koalas live and beaches such as Alexandria Bay.
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About Noosa National Park
Noosa National Park occupies the Noosa Heads headland and extends along the coast to Sunshine Beach. The area was reserved in 1879 and became a national park in 1939. It is one of Queensland’s most visited parks, with more than a million visits a year.
The main entrance is at the end of Hastings Street, a few minutes’ walk from Noosa’s main beach. Eight trails start there; the most popular is the coastal track, which follows the sea past coves, small beaches and lookouts to Hell's Gates, a cliff face above the ocean, and then continues to Alexandria Bay and Sunshine Beach.
The park has eucalyptus forests, coastal scrub and wet forest areas. A population of koalas lives there and can sometimes be seen in the eucalypts near the trails, and from the lookouts it is common to see dolphins and, between June and October, humpback whales passing offshore.
The park’s beaches are not lifeguarded, and Alexandria Bay has strong currents. To swim, use Noosa’s main beach.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 1 hour to half a day, depending on the trail.
Best time
Early morning, when it is cooler and there is more chance of seeing wildlife. Weekends and school holidays have full car parks at the entrance; walk from Hastings Street if possible.
How to get there
On foot, from the end of Hastings Street in Noosa Heads. There are also access points from Sunshine Beach and the Noosa Hill area.
Tip
Do the coastal track as an out-and-back to Hell's Gates or Alexandria Bay and return the same way, or continue to Sunshine Beach and return by bus. Take water: there are no places to buy drinks inside the park.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Noosa National Park
What is the best trail in Noosa National Park?
The coastal track, which starts at Hastings Street and passes coves and viewpoints to Hell’s Gates, and can continue to Alexandria Bay and Sunshine Beach.
Can you swim at the beaches in Noosa National Park?
The park’s beaches do not have lifeguards and some have strong currents, such as Alexandria Bay. For swimming, prefer Noosa’s main patrolled beach.
Do you have to pay to enter Noosa National Park?
There is no entry fee. The car park at the main entrance is small and often fills up; walk from Hastings Street.