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1. Cooloola National Park Cooloola National Park Cooloola National Park
S D m 
Attractive lakes and sclerophyll
woodland abound in this area.
A 60-km (35-mile) 4WD to
Rainbow Beach passes the Teewah
Coloured Sands, produced by QUEENSLAND
natural chemicals.
Locator Map

Gympie 3. Noosa Heads, Main
Gympie
Beach  S  D 7 m
Extraordinary natural beauty,
a north-facing beach and an
extensive river system have
combined to make Noosa a
fashionable holiday resort.
4. Noosa National Park Noosa National Park Noosa National Park
 S  D 7 m 
Consisting of 380 ha (940
acres) of headland surrounded
by coastline containing
Caloundra secluded coves, this national
Australia Zoo park is inhabited with koalas.

9. Sanctuary Cove
 S  7 m
Caboolture Situated on Hope Island,
Moreton the glamorous resort of
Island Sanctuary Cove is aimed
particularly at golfers
and includes two luxury
Redcliffe
Redcliffe golf courses.
0. South
Stradbroke Island
BRISBANE Beach S  
This unspoiled sand
North island offers peaceful
Stradbroke but relatively basic
Island
accommodation.
Catching crabs and
bird-watching are
popular activities.
Coomera
0 km 20
0 miles 20
q. Surfers
Paradise Beach
Burleigh Heads National Park  S  7 m Key
This is the focal point of Highway
the Gold Coast with block Major road
after block of high-rise Minor road
developments and a range
Byron Bay of entertainment options River
for visitors. Viewpoint