Noosa North Shore
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 16:13
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Steve M1 (NSW)
Can somebody bring me up to date? It's years since I've been up there and I can't remember the
beach access points/cuttings. From memory there were two just over the ferry from
Tewantin and I might be imagining this but could you also go to the southern end of the beach and head into town directly? I know there is the river but maybe at low tide? Or am I getting mixed up with somewhere else in my old age?
Reply By: Greg A - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 16:57
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 16:57
Hi Steve,
Mate there are now only 2 cuttings, use the southern one (the old cutting 1) if you want to head south towards the
Noosa river mouth, and the old cutting 3 if you're heading North. Vehicles are now banned on the beach between first and third cuttings. The old 2nd cutting has been closed off.
There is no access to town (Noosa) except via the barge.
Note also that permits are now required to drive on the beach.
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/cooloola/faq.html#vehicle_access_permits
When you're there, take notice of the speed limits (80 on the beach, 50 around Teewah township) as the coppers regularly set up speed cameras there.
Hope this helps..
Greg..
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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 17:15
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 17:15
thanks Greg - what's the easiest way to get around to the N side of Double Island Pt? Freshwater track?
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Follow Up By: Greg A - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 17:22
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 17:22
No, I'd be going over the track just south of the point itself. I think it's called the Leisha Track. It's been done up fairly
well with a lot of sleepers laid and is reasonably easy these days.
I'd expect you'd have your tyre pressures lowered anyway so you'd have no trouble.
The Freshwater track can be pretty rough and sloppy, especially after some rain.
Cheers,
Greg..
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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 17:28
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 17:28
excellent - thanks Greg
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Reply By: blue2u - Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 07:24
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 07:24
As Greg said but also: There is a vehicle and camping permit issuing office just before the
Tewantin ferry on the left or you can purchase and print both off the internet. If intending to travel through to
Rainbow Beach from
Double Island Point you need to establish the pass-ability of Mudlo Rocks which have claimed many a 4WD. You can ring the
Rainbow Beach Police Station or check online at
Mudlo Rocks Beach Report.
Cheers
John
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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 08:20
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 08:20
thanks for that
John - no I won't be bothering with
Rainbow and certainly not Mudlo as I was at Inskip/
Rainbow a few years back. Just wanted to get over the N side of the point.
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Reply By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 17:20
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 17:20
Exploroz team : thanks for the email but I can't for the life of me find "Article Overview"?????
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