Mount Coolum Summit Track

A 90-minute drive from the CBD, hard-to-miss Mount Coolum is 208m above sea level. The summit of this volcanic dome has stunning 360 degree vistas up and down the Sunshine Coast, over to the Glasshouse Mountains and west out to the Blackall Range. The walk is only 1.6km but half of that is uphill, so allow one to two hours depending on your fitness. The track is well maintained with some natural and person-made steps. Start your hike from Mount Coolum Car Park, on Tanah Street West, via David Low Way. Take water and sun protection, stay on designated tracks and don’t try this mountain in wet weather. Keep your eyes peeled for peregrine falcons too. The hike is a good workout, and in a great spot where you can easily pop over to the magnificent beaches to wash off the sweat.