Mooloolaba Paddle

Highlights

Head up river for a more natural paddle or down river to explore the canals and mouth of the river, this paddle is a real choose your own adventure. Up river has some of the best bird viewing on the coast, once you paddle under Kawana Way it's a quite journey with national park on one side and bush reserve on the other. It makes you feel miles away from the hustle and bustle of the coast. Down river you can explore canals, wharfs and the parks and beaches of Mooloolaba, why not paddle to your favourite lunch spot. A bit longer of a paddle this one is for those with a bit of experience but it’s well worth the effort to get to the upper reaches of the river.

About this place

Suitable for kayaking

Walking track grade: Grade 3; A formed track with some obstacles, up to 20km. Expect short steep sections and plenty of steps. Some walking experience helps.

Graded on the Queensland Parks walking track scale. Walk with care(opens in a new tab)

Managed by

Sunshine Coast Council

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Safety

In an emergency, call 000. Always adventure safely!

Always follow any local signage, it contains key information and conditions can change at any time.
Use the trails with consideration for your abilities, be prepared for the adventure ahead:
- Be aware of the weather conditions, found here: Bureau of Meteorology — Queensland(opens in a new tab)
- Always wear appropriate clothing, focus on good footwear.
- Always bring more water than you think you will need.
- Be Sun Safe!
- Always let someone know where you are going that isn't going with you.
Just getting started try this site for good useful information: Trail Hiking Australia — hike safety(opens in a new tab)
Sunshine Coast Council does its best to keep this information current, but things change, so be aware that a trail may not be as listed here.

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Ali7 years ago

There's so much scope to explore the Mooloolah River for miles and miles, by canoe, surf ski, ocean ski or SUP, with options to head South away from the busier suburbs and into sections of river where you paddle amongst the trees and birds only... or explore the myriad of canal mazes around the Mooloolaba and Minyama areas, checking out the million dollar properties. This latter option is particularly fun around mid-late December, late afternoon, when the Christmas lights are in action and you can check out who has the lightest and brightest abode!!