Mount Coolum, QueenslandMount Coolum National ParkSunshine Cove ParkNoosa National ParkKiels MountainFerntree Creek National ParkSea Life Sunshine Coast
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Mount Coolum

Mount Coolum is a town in Sunshine Coast Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 4,183 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 48 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 hill stations & viewpoints and 36 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mount Coolum National Park, Sunshine Cove Park and Noosa National Park.

26.5658° S, 153.0914° EPop. 4,183

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see67
Notable198
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Coolum National Park, national park near Mount Coolum
Must-see

Mount Coolum National Park

National park · 3 km

Must-see

Sunshine Cove Park

Beach · 13 km

Noosa National Park, national park near Mount Coolum
Must-see

Noosa National Park

National park · 16 km · Noosa Shire

Places near Mount Coolum by type

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One day from Mount Coolum

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:03 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mount Coolum
  2. Sea Life Sunshine Coastbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sunshine Cove Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kiels Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ferntree Creek National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Noosa National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mount Coolum
Today’s loopMount CoolumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Coolum?

Mount Coolum National Park (national park, about 3 km), Sunshine Cove Park (beach, about 13 km), Noosa National Park (national park, about 16 km), Kiels Mountain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Ferntree Creek National Park (national park, about 17 km), Sea Life Sunshine Coast (beach, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Coolum?

196 places on Spotwander: 48 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 beaches & coast, 14 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mount Coolum?

Mount Coolum National Park, about 3 km by road; Maroochy Wetlands Sactuary (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mount Coolum?

Mount Coolum, about 1 km by road; Eurun Gunder Hill (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Coolum?

Start in Mount Coolum, visit Sea Life Sunshine Coast, then Sunshine Cove Park, then Kiels Mountain, then Ferntree Creek National Park, then Noosa National Park, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.