Lake Cootharaba
What to expect
The lake is about 10 km long and up to 5 km wide in places. It is at the upper tidal reach and the water will be slightly brackish and mangroves can be seen around the lake.
Features and facilities
Starting at the lakes entrance and going anti-clockwise around Lake Cootharaba, you have:
Map
Explore the key locations in the map below. Most locations will have a photograph that can be seen by clicking on the icon or number in the map itself.
- Lower Noosa River
- Teewah Landing
- Upper Noosa River
- Kin Kin Creek
- Kinaba Information Centre
- Cooloothin Creek
- Boat Ramp
- Kayak Ramp or Path
- River Campsite
What to take
Ensure electronic devices and gear have waterproof containers / dry bags if needed.
What to wear
- Sunscreen / Chapstick *
- Sunglasses *
- Hat *
- Swimwear or shorts †
- Sun protective clothing (rashie) †
- Water shoes †
What to take
- Water
- Snacks
- Phone
- Camera
- Watch
- Sponge
- Rain jacket
- Spare clothes / Towel
Safety
- PDF (life jacket) *
- Whistle
- Paddle float ‡
- Bilge pump ‡
- Paddle lease *
- Spare paddle
- Light (night paddling)
* Highly recommended (aka required)
† You should wear clothing and footwear that you can comfortably swim in.
‡ These are for self or assisted rescues as there are places that you can't easily swim back to the shore.
Wildlife
The lake has seen a large number of wetland birds as well as other species that come in for water.
