Everglades Of Noosa, Noosa Heads

The red water of the Noosa River startles you at first, until you realise it is the mineral (rutile) in the sand that tints the water. The river meanders through the Cooloola National Park and enters Lake Cootharaba. It is also very shallow and safe for sailing and canoeing, making it a great holiday spot for children. Lake Cooroibah is the river's next broad reach, then it flows on to Tewantin, Lake Doonella, Noosaville and Noosa, with sights of cormorants, ibises, pelicans, blue cranes and osprey eagles along the way. Explore this on a boat trip, very relaxing.