Noosaville QLD
Chaplin Park
Cross the footbridge from the sailing club and you're into one of Noosaville's most low-key river parks. Wide open lawns, a shaded pagoda with water access, and enough space to actually breathe. The Sunday Roadrunners car shows are a bonus worth timing your visit around.
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Noosa Heads QLD
Doggy Beach
Flat water, shifting sandbanks, and dogs doing their best. This off-leash beach off Claude Batten Drive is the low-key Noosa spot locals reach for when they want calm water and a relaxed crowd. Arrive early; the car park fills before you'd expect.
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Noosa Heads QLD
Lions Park
Free BBQs, calm canal water, and a shaded playground for the under-10s. Lions Park sits minutes from Hastings Street but feels a world away from it. The small sandy bank makes it the go-to for families wanting a quiet swim without the surf.
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Noosa Heads QLD
National Park Information Centre
The practical hub for Noosa Heads National Park's coastal walking trails. Cold drinks and ice cream at the finish line, coffee and clean toilets at the start. Friendly staff, busy car park, and a network of trails worth the detour.
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Noosaville QLD
Noosa river pirate playground
A pirate-themed playground right on the Noosa River, with a sandy river beach for safe wading, shaded picnic areas, BBQs, and a flat riverside walkway that stretches on as long as little legs need. Weekends are busy. Come early and stay for the river views.
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Coolum Beach
Stumers Creek Dog Offleash Area
At low tide, Stumers Creek opens into a wide, flat run of beach where dogs sprint into the shallows and the morning crowd is more calm than chaotic. Pet wash stations, clean bathrooms, good parking. The evening vibe is quieter than you'd expect, and better for it.
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Tewantin QLD
Tewantin National Park
A short but steep trail off the old Tewantin-Noosa highway leads to a 360-degree lookout spanning Noosa to Teewah Beach. Go early, bring a picnic, and take the first viewpoint as a warm-up. The summit is worth the sweat.
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Noosaville QLD
Tewantin Noosa Lions Park
A riverside park with BBQ facilities, a playground, and calm Noosa River access for swimming and paddleboarding. Dogs welcome on leash. Parking gets tight on weekends, so arrive early or walk in. The kind of local spot that earns its reputation without trying.
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