Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park

Cooloola Recreation Area—staggering views of long sweeping landscapes. Photo: Robert Ashdown, Queensland Government

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More park information is available in our trial Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park page.

Conditions report

Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—check it before you visit.

• Cooloola conditions report (updated fortnightly) (PDF, 781K)
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Facilities and activities

• Book a campsite or vehicle access permit
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Welcome

Traditional Owners have a long and ongoing relationship with the area that falls under Queensland’s national parks and forests. In order to acknowledge the important connection with Indigenous people, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) urges visitors to treat the country through which they walk with respect and care.

Location

North of Brisbane, between Noosa Heads (about 155km) and Rainbow Beach (about 240km).

• Read more about getting there and getting around

What's special

Cooloola offers something for all visitors. Four-wheel drive past towering coastal sand cliffs and coloured sands, fish straight from the ocean, canoe on tranquil waterways, hike through rainforest remnants and across vast sandblows and camp among blooming wildflowers.

Maps and useful links

• Cooloola and Inskip recreation areas discovery guide (PDF, 4.7M)
• Driving on sand safety guide (PDF, 2.0M)
• Safety video clips
• Vehicle access permit information
• Camping information
• Cooloola Recreation Area map (PDF, 4.7M)
• Organised event permit
• Teachers' and group leaders' package (PDF, 247K)
• Great Sandy Region Management Plan
• Fire management brochure (PDF, 274K)
• Camping and vehicle access permit fee and gift card refunds (PDF, 126K)
• Species lists