Guidebook for Cooran
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning beach and national park. Plenty of shops and food to experience. Hire a surf board, stand up paddle board or a kayak. Dolphins and whales sometime visit too.
271 locals recommend
Downtown Noosa Heads
Stunning beach and national park. Plenty of shops and food to experience. Hire a surf board, stand up paddle board or a kayak. Dolphins and whales sometime visit too.
Parks & Nature
Mothar Mountain
Cool refreshing rock pools in a national park.
A flat 20 mins from our house, this is our go-to spot for a quick swim on a hot day. A huge shallow lake, the water is often surprisingly warm. Many water activities are available from here including kayaking and wind surfing.
19 locals recommend
Boreen Point
A flat 20 mins from our house, this is our go-to spot for a quick swim on a hot day. A huge shallow lake, the water is often surprisingly warm. Many water activities are available from here including kayaking and wind surfing.
Noosa's botanical gardens are set on this gorgeous lake near the town of Cooroy. Pack a picnic and enjoy the quiet gardens or a bit of fishing. The lake is stocked with fish.
8 locals recommend
Lake MacDonald
Noosa's botanical gardens are set on this gorgeous lake near the town of Cooroy. Pack a picnic and enjoy the quiet gardens or a bit of fishing. The lake is stocked with fish.
An adventurous hike and incredible view from the top. An unforgettable experience.
8 locals recommend
Mount Cooroora Hiking Trail
Mount Cooroora Hiking TrailAn adventurous hike and incredible view from the top. An unforgettable experience.
Shopping
Amazing food, unique shopping and a great vibe. Eumundi markets is a must for a fun Saturday morning.
There are camel rides for the kids, music entertainment and lots of amazing things to see.
700 locals recommend
Eumundi Markets
80 Memorial DrAmazing food, unique shopping and a great vibe. Eumundi markets is a must for a fun Saturday morning.
There are camel rides for the kids, music entertainment and lots of amazing things to see.
Sightseeing
There are few places better to spend a rainy day (or a hot day) than in a lush rainforest. Crystal clear river for swimming, short and long bushwalks, bbq facilities and the feeling that you are far away from any kind of traffic. This is a popular spot with locals.
12 locals recommend
Conondale National Park
There are few places better to spend a rainy day (or a hot day) than in a lush rainforest. Crystal clear river for swimming, short and long bushwalks, bbq facilities and the feeling that you are far away from any kind of traffic. This is a popular spot with locals.
Tea Tree Bay
It is worth the short walk to this quiet little Noosa beach. The walk is beautiful too.
An incredible 360 degree view from the lookout just a short walk from the car park. Get a good sense of the layout of Noosa and the hinterland including the Noosa freshwater lake system (one of the largest in Australia). A stunning view.
Tinbeerwah Rd
An incredible 360 degree view from the lookout just a short walk from the car park. Get a good sense of the layout of Noosa and the hinterland including the Noosa freshwater lake system (one of the largest in Australia). A stunning view.
Essentials
A cute little hinterland town and the closest spot to buy groceries and petrol. Pomona also boasts a rare silent theatre. Explore the little 'laneway shops' and the farmer's markets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
46 locals recommend
Pomona
A cute little hinterland town and the closest spot to buy groceries and petrol. Pomona also boasts a rare silent theatre. Explore the little 'laneway shops' and the farmer's markets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.