Noosa Trail Network

You are invited to the opening of the last two Noosa Trail Network trails on Sunday 29 November at the Noosa Showgrounds. Visit the events calendar for more information. 

The Noosa Trail Network comprises eight picturesque hinterland trails, suitable for walking, horseriding or mountain biking. The spectacular countryside trails are well signposted and range in length and difficulty. Detailed trail information and maps are available from the Noosa Trail Network Brochure [PDF 2MB]. 

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The trail passes through National Park, State Forest, private property, council parks and road reserves. Trail bike riders, 4WDs and dogs are not permitted on many sections of the trails.

The ground has been minimally modified, and encounters with fallen debris, holes, rocks, mud and grass is to be expected. Both horses and riders must be experienced. Neither the land owner or council accept any legal responsibility for any injury incurred to those while using the trail.

The Noosa Trail Network Interpretative Guide [PDF 774KB] is designed to take with you as you meander the trails. It explains the sights, smells and sounds you can experience on the trail, giving you a greater understanding of Noosa's beautiful environment.

Noosa Trail Network overview

	Trail One: The 14 kilometre Kin Kin Countryside Loop Trail takes approximately two hours on horseback or four hours on foot. This trail provides an opportunity to take a relaxing rural ramble through undulating countryside. Pass through mango farms, rolling hills and herds of goats, cattle and dairy cows. Take your lunch and drinking water and enjoy a picnic at either Sheppersons Park or Grady's Park, where picnic tables, water tanks, troughs and hitching rails are located. Alternatively, enjoy lunch and an ale at the historic Kin Kin Country Life Hotel.
	Trail Two: The Scenic Trail is 26 kilometres one way. This trail takes approximately five hours to complete on horseback, or two days to walk one-way. A high-level of fitness is required due to the steep hill climbs to reach the trail’s four look outs. If walking the full trail it is suggested you go with a friend and leave a car at each end of the trail. Camp overnight at either Middle Lookout or Cootharaba Views Lookout. The adventurous who want to undertake the full circuit may like to stay at Kin Kin overnight and return to Cooran via Trail Three.
	Trail Three: The Kin Kin to Cooran Trail via Western Branch Road is 22 kilometres one way. There are no overnight camping facilities along the trail, however it is possible to walk from Kin Kin to Cooran or vice-versa in one day if you leave early in the morning. Only reasonably fit people should attempt to do this trail as it is a steep hill climb to James McKane Memorial Lookout. During this trail you will pass through luscious rainforest and tall, open Eucalypt forests.
	Trail Four: Kin Kin to Lake MacDonald is 26 kilometres one way. This trail traverses a variety of terrain from open grassy paddocks to woodland forest. You will experience spectacular lookouts and also traverse through rural residential developments at Lake Macdonald.
	Trail Five: Pomona to Cooran is 10 kilometres one way. Along the way you will experience great views of Mt Cooran and Mt Cooroora, learn about the region’s heritage and view changing landscapes such as urban parkland, eucalypt forest and grazing land. A reasonable level of fitness is required to walk this 10-kilometre trail.
	Trail Six: Cudgerie Countryside Loop is a five kilometre circuit. This is an easy circuit that winds its way around the rural residential subdivision of Cudgerie Estate. Parking is provided at the Community Hut located on Blueberry Drive.
	Trail Seven: Mac’n’Back trail (15 kilometres one way) is a relatively flat picturesque trail. The trail crosses Six Mile Creek and can easily be completed as a day walk. Be aware trail bikes are permitted in Yurol State Forest and this trail crosses Yurol Forest Drive which has a speed limit of 100km/hr. Please take extra care when crossing.
	Trail Eight: Cooroy Wanderer (11 kilometres one way) is a flat easy walking trail. For safety, horse riders are asked not to ride into the town of Cooroy but to start/finish at the float parking area on Mary River Road.

Bird watching

Get up close and personal with Noosa hinterland’s beautiful birds while walking the Noosa Trail Network. Council’s Noosa Bird Trail Brochure [PDF 750KB] will help you locate and identify the many different birds that live throughout the trail network.

Avid bird watchers can also follow the Noosa Bird Trail, seven sites of which are located on the Noosa Trail Network.