Noosa National Park

Coolum Section

The walk begins at the footbridge between Cinnamon Ave and School Road, near the Coolum Primary School.

Go through the gate and keep the creek on your right.  The walk ends at the Coolum-Peregian sports complex.  Many species of birds may be seen along teh track and in spring the wild flowers are abundant.  Bird watchers will see fairy wrens, finches and quail in the grass along the track, as well as honeyeaters, flycatchers and many other birds in the trees. Spoonbills, egrets, ducks and herons frequent the waters of the canal, and their actions make interesting entertainment as you walk along.

Peregian Section

Start at the carpark, off David Low Way, opposite Emu Mountain. Lock your car securely, hide valuables.

You cross a wide area of reed and sedge swamp, with 120m of raised boardwalk, with areas for rest. You then enter a low shrub area with good views to parts of Coolum to the south, and Emu Mountain to the west.  The sandy path is a little narrow, care is required after wet weather.  You then head east on a good path over the dunes through melaleuca, banksia and casuarina trees, with a beautiful panorama of an unpatrolled beach, with a memorial cross to Paul "Smiley" Staines, who disappeared in high seas in May 1999. 

If you wish you can walk down the beach to Stumers Creek (approx 1.2km) where there is a carpark, toilets and picnic tables.

The return trip up the beach, then over the dunes is hard to pick up, it is located 250m north of the yellow sign #M11, or 50m south of #M10.  An alternative return is the footpath along David Low Way past the C.A.P.S Community plantings near Mt. Emu estate.

This easy return walk is approx. 3km. 1.5hours.  Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams.