Cooloola Great Walk

Route overview

A multi-stage route through Great Sandy National Park, with highlights including Cooloola dunes, lakes, beaches, eucalyptus forest.

Cooloola Great Walk gives hikers a structured way to experience Great Sandy National Park over several days. The route is best approached as a staged hike, with planning attention on permits, accommodation, weather, navigation and daily distance. For BuddieHikes, it is a strong candidate because the trail is long enough or remote enough to benefit from a hiking partner, while still being understandable as a clear route objective.

Cooloola Great Walk is a 88 km hiking route through Great Sandy National Park, suited to hikers who want coastal dune, lake and forest hiking terrain and a clear multi-day objective.

Trail facts

Country

Australia

Region

Great Sandy National Park

Distance

88 km

Typical duration

5 days

Difficulty

Hard

Elevation gain

Not specified

Best season

April to October

Trail type

Great Walk

Access and logistics

Permits and access

Check current permit, quota, park-entry or guided-access rules with the official source before planning this route.

Bookings

Book accommodation, huts, campsites or required permits ahead in peak season.

Safety context

Check tide exposure, wind, cliff-edge sections and escape options before committing to each stage.

Highlights

Cooloola dunes, lakes, beaches, eucalyptus forest

Why find a buddy

This route is well suited to finding a hiking buddy because the distance, logistics and multi-day structure are easier and safer to manage with someone who has a similar pace and planning style.

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