Noosa North Shore & Teewah Coloured Sands
Teewah
Take a car ferry across the Noosa River, then drive a 4WD along the long beach past towering sand cliffs banded in color by oxidized minerals.
From Tewantin, take the car ferry across the Noosa River to the north shore of Noosa, where Great Beach Drive begins. 4WD vehicles can drive along more than 50 km of beach all the way to Double Island Point and Rainbow Beach. Along the route, the Teewah Coloured Sands cliffs were formed by the oxidation of iron minerals in the sand, showing layered bands of red, orange, yellow and white. Self-driving requires a 4WD and a Queensland Parks vehicle permit, and vehicles may only drive around low tide. Those not confident driving on sand should book a 4WD tour.
Opening hours
Open all day (tide-dependent access)
Nearby sights
- Lake Cootharaba & Boreen Point
- Noosa Everglades
- Noosa Spit & Noosa Woods
- Noosa Main Beach
- Hastings Street
- Hell's Gates
- Noosa National Park Coastal Walk
- Noosa River & Noosaville