Hell's Gates
A clifftop lookout at the easternmost point of Noosa Headland, where waves batter the cliffs. In winter it is a prime spot for watching humpback whales on their migration.
Hell's Gates lies at the end of the coastal track in Noosa National Park, where a steep rock face extends into the Pacific. Waves surging into the crevices are dramatic, which gives the place its name. From the clifftop you can look back along the whole coastline and Noosa Headland, and to the south lies the long sandy beach of Alexandria Bay. From June to October, humpback whales migrate north and south past here, and their spouts and breaches are often visible. It is about a one-hour walk from Hastings Street. There is no railing at the cliff edge, so take care.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Alexandria Bay
- Noosa National Park Coastal Walk
- Laguna Lookout
- Hastings Street
- Noosa Main Beach
- Sunshine Beach
- Noosa Spit & Noosa Woods
- Noosa River & Noosaville