Sunshine Coast National Parks
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In being a region with dense, lush foliage and unique hinterland you'd expect that a beautiful attribute of this region is its National Parks. In fact, the Sunshine Coast has more national parks than any other region in Queensland. There are seven in total, and they range from large hinterland areas like the Glass House Mountains, to coastal paradises like Noosa and the southern fringe of Fraser Island.
Dramatically cascading waterfalls, trickling streams and amazing flora and fauna can be clearly seen from using the beautiful winding walking tracks and well established 4wd tracks interspersed throughout many of the parks. Some national parks offer a menagerie of landscapes from volcanic craggy mountains, everglades, freshwater rivers and lakes.
If you'd like to experience the parks in all their glory, one of the best ways to do it has to be the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. This 58km walk can be done all at once if you are enthusiastic, or in half or full day walks at a time.
Below is a listing of some of the most beautiful national parks that the Sunshine Coast has to offer:
- Mapleton Falls National Park
- Kondalilla National Park
- The Glass House Mountains National Park
- Noosa National Park
- Great Sandy Marine Park
- Great Sandy National Park (Fraser Island)
- Great Sandy National Park (Northern Cooloola)
- Great Sandy National Park (Southern Cooloola)
- Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
- Bellthorpe State Forest and Forest Reserve
- Conondale National Park (previously Kenilworth Forest Reserve)
- Beerburrum and Beerwah State Forests and Forest Reserves
- Mapleton Forest Reserve
- Bribie Island Recreation Area