No. Domestic animals including dogs are not permitted in the Cooloola Recreation Area including dogs travelling in vehicles traversing up the beach or vehicle tracks. Campers and visitors travelling with a dog must detour via the Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach roads.
Is cooloola way open?
Cooloola Way 4WD track is open 24 hours a day.
Do you need a permit to go to Noosa North Shore?
Vehicle access permits are required to access the beaches and some tracks in the Cooloola Recreation Area. The beach between first and third cuttings on the Noosa North Shore at the southern end of Teewah Beach is closed; drivers are required to use the inland bitumen bypass road.
Do you need a permit to go to Double Island Point?
To get to Double Island Point, you will need a vehicle access permit. A vehicle access permit food Cooloola Recreation Area for a day costs $13.40 when obtained on the internet and $20.25 when not obtained on the internet. If you are planning on camping in the area, you will need a longer permit.
Do you need a 4WD to get to Inskip?
Four-wheel-drive (4WD) access You will need a Cooloola Recreation Area vehicle access permit for this drive. Always travel around low tide times and check beach conditions (PDF, 649KB) before going. Access from Tewantin is across the Noosa River ferry at the end of Moorindil Street, Tewantin.
Do you need a 4WD to camp at Inskip Point?
This is the perfect spot for those wanting easy access to the very point of Inskip as well as Tin Can Bay Inlet side which has beautiful calm water. Any vehicle can reach MV Sarawak West, however, it’s recommended that you come by 4WD as there are limited sites for 2WD vehicles by the campsite entrance.
Do you need a 4WD for Noosa North Shore?
The Noosa River beach drive is along Cooloola’s southern beach on Noosa North Shore. The drive is accessed from Noosa North Shore and you need a high-clearance 4WD.
Can you swim at Poona Lake?
Fancy a swim in Lake Poona. You can drive or walk from the Bymien Picnic Area along the 2.2kilometre walking track. Lake Poona is a tranquil tea-coloured lake framed by a white sand beach.
Can you swim at Teewah Beach?
Here you’ll see the beautiful coloured sands reflecting out in the sunlight. This little bay is the perfect spot to set up the BBQ for an on-the-spot lunch or to have a swim in the calm water. If you make your way around to the coloured sands, you’ll meet a rocky section that is unpassable on high tide.
Can you get to Rainbow Beach without a 4WD?
RAINBOW BEACH AND THE COOLOOLA RECREATION AREA: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO. To explore Rainbow Beach, Double Island Point or Teewah Beach you will need a 4WD vehicle. There are a few spots, like the Carlo Sandblow, that you can get to without a 4WD but everything else will be impossible.
Are there sharks at Inskip?
There are definitely sharks in Tin Can Bay. They often end up there after travelling along the shark highway between Inskip Point and Fraser Island, They are drawn to Tin Can Bay because of the abundance of fish in the area, which makes it the perfect feeding ground for them.
How do I get to Cooloola way?
Cooloola Way connects connects the Kin Kin-Wolvi Road in the south of Cooloola with Rainbow Beach Road in the north. You need a high clearance 4WD to access Cooloola Way. Vehicle access permits are not required for Cooloola Way but may be required if you plan to travers beaches and other inland tracks within the Cooloola Recreation Area.
How can I get a permit fee exemption for Cooloola recreation area?
If you live at Rainbow Beach you may apply for a permit fee exemption for Cooloola Recreation Area (CRA). This will allow you to save a reasonable amount of time travelling through the recreation area to Tewantin’s major shopping and business centre, instead of using an alternative route.
Can I access Rainbow Beach via the Cooloola recreation area?
No. You must purchase a vehicle access permit and pay the required fee should you choose to access your Rainbow Beach property via the Cooloola Recreation Area.
Can You take Your Kids 4-wheel drive around Cooloola?
Get adventurous on the Cooloola Way 4WD track—a rough track through pine plantations. Four-wheel drive past towering coastal sand cliffs and coloured sands in the paradise of Cooloola Recreation Area. We get it. Dragging your teens and tweens away from their technology and into the great outdoors can be difficult, if not downright impossible.
