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Gympie to Cooloola
From powder white beaches to majestic hinterland - this is heavenly sub-tropical, coastal country.
From its white powder beaches to majestic hinterland and heritage towns, the Gympie to Cooloola region features national parks, delicious local produce, vibrant markets and a rich gold mining past. The region stretches north of Noosa to Fraser Island, Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach. It takes in the heritage city of Gympie, the breathtaking Mary Valley and the rural towns of Kilkivan and Goomeri.
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Four-wheel drive along your own pristine and sandy beach highway from Noosa to Rainbow Beach. Pass towering coastal sand cliffs and coloured sands where you can fish straight from the ocean. Inland four-wheel drive routes take you through beautiful scenic rainforest.
The Mary Valley is on the northern border of the Sunshine Coast and is the extension of the hinterland region. The scenery is stunning as you drive past open pastures bordered by the rising hills of the Conondale and Blackall ranges. You will encounter creeks and tributaries of the Mary River, to the mighty Borumba Dam.
Nestled between Fraser Island, Cooloola National Park and the Pacific Ocean - Rainbow Beach is an idyllic coastal town for beach-goers, fishermen and camping enthusiasts. It’s the closest access point to Fraser Island when travelling north of the Sunshine Coast and provides barge access for four-wheel drive entry. The unique beach, featuring multi-coloured sand, is a place where adventure seekers can enjoy world-class scuba diving, skydiving and paragliding and the town is well known for accommodation hotspots from five-star through to camping.
The sleepy little village of Tin Can Bay is famous for its dolphin feeding and is also a sailing and fishing haven. Its annual seafood festival is a gourmet ‘must do’!
Fraser Island is a World Heritage listed icon - the largest sand island on the planet where travellers come from all over to explore the untouched bushland and dive into its famous crystal clear freshwater lakes.
