68Spot Score
Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve
Parks · Noosa Heads
Expansive sandy beach with parking & washrooms offering surfing, paddleboarding & swimming.
4.7(1,907)· GoogleView details →
Sunshine Coast
Best Walks in Sunshine Coast (2026)
44 walks in Sunshine Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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62Spot Score
Eric Joseph Foote War Memorial Sanctuary
Walks · Buderim
Lookouts in Buderim, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(194)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Kondalilla Falls
Walks · Montville
Walks in Montville, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(116)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park
Parks · Wurtulla
A lovely lakeside conservation park at Wurtulla on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.6 rating across 272 reviews.
4.6(272)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Walk
Walks · Mons
An easy, wheelchair-accessible 4km return heritage trail tracing part of Buderim’s former tramway, with historic track remnants and maps available.
4.5(150)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Maroochy Wetland Sanctuary
Parks · Bli Bli
An accessible 900-metre boardwalk through Bli Bli’s wetlands, with wildlife, river views, nature trails and an interactive visitor centre.
4.4(207)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Noosa Coastal Walk
Walks · Noosa Heads
Walks in Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast.
4.9(128)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Kawana parkrun
Walks · Buddina
A much-loved free weekly parkrun at Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.8 rating across 53 reviews.
4.8(53)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Ben Bennett Bushland Park
Parks · Caloundra
Parks in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
4.4(85)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Kondalila Rockpool
Walks · Montville
Walks in Montville, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(96)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Eumundi Conservation Park
Parks · Verrierdale
A tranquil Eumundi park with shared trails through grassy open forest, wet eucalypt forest and rainforest gullies.
4.5(38)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Alexandria Bay Walk
Walks · Sunshine Beach
A 4.2km return coastal walk through Noosa National Park’s eucalypt woodland and heathland to Alexandria Bay.
4.9(23)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Emu Mountain Summit Walk
Walks · Coolum Beach
Walks in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(18)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
The Boardwalk Mount Coolum
Walks · Mount Coolum
A lovely boardwalk at Mount Coolum on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.7 rating across 61 reviews.
4.7(61)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Noosa Coastal Boardwalk
Walks · Noosa Heads
Walks in Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast.
4.9(42)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Caloundra Headland Foreshore Reserve
Parks · Kings Beach
Caloundra Headland Foreshore Reserve is a park in Kings Beach, Sunshine Coast. It holds a 4.6-star rating from 21 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
4.6(21)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Point Cartwright Reserve
Parks · Buddina
A coastal reserve with an unpatrolled surf beach, headland views, picnic lawns, whale-spotting opportunities and access to riverfront La Balsa Park.
5.0(14)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Peregian Beach Community House
Walks · Peregian Beach
Walks in Peregian Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.4(26)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Whether it's a coastal path, a riverside stroll or a bush track, walking is one of the best ways to see Sunshine Coast. The routes below range from easy flat loops to more of a workout — pack water, sun protection and decent shoes.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best walks in Sunshine Coast?+
The walks on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sunshine Coast walks ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter walks by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many walks are listed in Sunshine Coast?+
We currently list 44 walks across Sunshine Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.