Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park Sunshine Coast

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Freshwater (trailer site) camping area

Freshwater camping area provides shady, sheltered sites set amongst scribbly gum woodland about 500m inland from the beach.

Accessible by

  • High clearance 4WD

Camping area facilities

  • Telephone (pay phone)
  • Toilets (flush)
  • Waste transfer station
  • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
  • Tent camping
  • Caravan camping
  • Camper trailer camping
  • Hot showers (paid)
  • Cold showers
  • Tent camping beside car
  • Short walk to tent
  • Walking
  • Scenic drive

More information may be available at Freshwater camping area

Upcoming camping area availability

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Cooloola Recreation Area safely and camp with care.

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