Cooloola conditions report
Everything is protected – plants, animals, natural and cultural features
Updated 25 November 2014
General Alerts
Visit: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
(Amended 25 November 2014)
 Be prepared for the Queensland storm season. When camping in storm season secure loose
items and structures. Keep well informed by:
Radio - tune into the local ABC radio station
Online - www.bom.gov.au (weather updates and storm warnings), www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parkalerts (park updates), http://highload.131940.qld.gov.au (road updates)
• Phone - 13 QGOV (13 74 68) (24 hours, 7 days), 1300 tsunami (1300 878 626 4) (in an
emergency).
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Camping and day-use areas
(Reviewed 25 November 2014)
 Fig Tree Point camping area: Clearing work has started, as part of the camping area
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redevelopment. Camp bookings will not be affected. Observe all signage, barriers and directions
from rangers.
Inskip: Maximum length of stay—30 days. Dogs must remain on a leash and under control at all
times.
Dogs are prohibited in the Cooloola Recreation Area including travelling in vehicles, on
beaches, all tracks, and all camping and day use areas. Penalties apply. See map overleaf for
details on dog friendly areas.
Water quality: Surface or groundwater at Teewah Beach is NOT suitable for drinking, cooking,
showering or swimming.
Fire safety: Campfires are permitted at Poverty Point, Inskip Peninsula and Teewah Beach only.
Take extra care with campfires—keep them small, never leave a fire unattended and extinguish
with water, not sand. Use a pre-existing campfire site. Do not collect or burn bush timber
(including leaves and twigs). Penalties apply. Preferably use a fuel stove.
Track and beach conditions
(Amended 25 November 2014)
 Inland tracks (see map overleaf): Only high clearance 4WDs are recommended. All-wheel
drives, vehicles towing trailers, boats and vans may have difficulty.
 Leisha Track: maintenance and upgrades. Visitors can expect minor delays with heavy
machinery in operation. Observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers.
 Kings Bore track exit closed until further notice: Kings Bore track exit onto Teewah Beach
remains closed due to severe erosion. The Eastern firebreak (Pettigrews Road) and the Western
firebreak are open as a circuit track only.
 Freshwater Road, Poverty Point Road, Harry’s Hut Road, Eastern and Western
firebreaks: Rough and soft in sections.
 Beach conditions: Best driving times on the beach is 2 hours either side of low tide under
normal conditions (see tide times overleaf). Beach conditions change daily.
 Rainbow Beach Township to Leisha Track: Exercise caution—may only be passable 1-2
hours either side of low tide. Seek local advice.
 Beach access tracks are soft and may have deep ruts or wash-outs.
Walking track conditions
(Amended 25 November 2014)
 All walking tracks are open.
Rainbow Beach Police Beat
(Reviewed 25 November 2014)
 Secure it & keep it—secure all your camping gear and valuables when you are asleep or away
from camp. Policelink: 131 444.
 All road rules apply when driving on the beach. Police patrol regularly.
Cooloola conditions report
Everything is protected – plants, animals, natural and cultural features
Updated 25 November 2014
Tide times
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Speed limits
Inskip Peninsula - Dogs must be on a
(Noosa Heads)
November
December
leash and under control at all times.
Unless otherwise
signposted:
40km/h – Inskip
camping zone
80km/h – beach
50km/h - Teewah
camping zone
35km/h – inland
Upper Noosa River
6 Knot No wash
Exercise caution on the beach between
Rainbow Township and Leisha Track
see notice overleaf – may only be passable 1-2
hours either side of low tide—seek local advice.
Poverty Point
Leisha Track
OPEN: maintenance
and upgrades
OPEN
(See notice overleaf)
Freshwater
Lake (low)
Freshwater Road
OPEN: Rough and soft in
sections.
Freshwater camping area
OPEN
Poverty Point
Road OPEN:
Eastern Firebreak
OPEN: Rough and soft in sections.
Rough and soft
in sections.
Neeb’s
Waterhole
OPEN
Western Firebreak
OPEN: Rough and soft in sections.
Cooloola Way
OPEN: 4WD only.
Seek local advice on this
council managed road.
Great Walk! and
camp sites OPEN
Wandi
Waterhole
King’s Bore Road (access to beach)
CLOSED: See notice overleaf.
Teewah Beach camping area
OPEN—Permits required before camping.
OPEN
Upper Noosa
River camp
sites 1-15
OPEN
Harry's Hut
OPEN
Harry’s Hut Road
OPEN: Rough and
soft in sections.
Fig Tree
Point
OPEN
Domestic animals (including dogs
in vehicles) are prohibited in the
Cooloola Recreation Area
Dogs only permitted in the designated
Dog-friendly areas – refer to map & legend.
Although every care is taken to clear
tracks regularly, tree falls can occur at
any time on any walking track or road.
© Commonwealth of Australia
While this information was prepared with care, it is based on the best available information at the time and is indicative
only. Visitors are reminded that conditions change constantly due to climatic fluctuations and other factors. No liability
is accepted by the Queensland Government for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.