There are several beautiful National Parks on the Sunshine Coast and easily accesible from Noosa.

National Parks

Noosa National Park
Just a short walk up the hill from Hasting Street - Noosa National Park is on the the headland at Noosa. The Park consists of sheltered beaches and coves. Pupular for bushwalking the park offers stunning rainforest and picturesque beaches

Glass House Mountains National Park
The Glass House Mountains are a prominent feature in the landscape viewed on the drive to the Sunshine Coast. They are a group of volcanic peaks. The distinctively shaped mountains - Beerwah, Tibrogargan, Ngungun and Coonowrin are protected by separate National Parks. They are accesible through the twonship of Glass House Mountains on the Glass House Mountains Tourist Drive.

Mapleton Falls National Park
This park, porpular for picknicking and bird watching is partially rainforest. Travel west of Nambour to Mapleton and take the the Mapleton-Kenilworth Road.

Kondalilla NationalPark
Kondililla National Park features the beautiful Kondalilla Falls, which tumble down 80m into serenic pools of crystal clear water. The pools are perfect for a dip in the warm summer months The Pools are popular spots for swimming in the summer months.

Cooloola National Park
Cooloola National park features the largest intact sand dune system in the world. Other features include rainforest, coloured sandcliffs, forest and lakes. Many tracks are 4WD only.