Upper Noosa Waterways

This page just provides additional details for side trips on the Noosa River that can be found above Lake Cootharaba. Please refer to the main Noosa section for details about the main Noosa River.

Lake Como is a small lake just north of Lake Cootharaba separated from the Noosa River by Como Reach.

The freshwater Lake Cooloola is separated from the main waterways. Possibly an interesting expedition for those with packrafts and an adventurous personality.

Teewah Creek is at the far end of the everglades and marks about the end of the main navigable section of the Noosa River itself.

What to expect

Lake Como is fairly narrow and is about 2.7 km long including Como Reach. It's generally sheltered unless there's a SE wind. It can become brackish during dry periods, but is generally fresh after the summer rains.

Lake Cooloola is about 2.4 km by 1.2 km.

Teewah Creek has about 1 km of paddlable waters, but will likely be snaggy and difficult. You will be doing extremely well if you make it to Kings Bore Well at 5.4 km from the Noosa River.

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Paddling Options

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Logistics

Refer to the main Noosa section. Most will paddle from Elanda Point, and it'll be an overnight trip if you plan to explore Teewah Creek!

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Map

Explore the key locations in the map below. Most locations will have a photograph after being visited that can be seen by clicking on the icon or number in the map itself.

Distance markers for every km from Elanda Point have been added to the Noosa River. The map also has markers every 100 metres that start at 0 for each additional section covered.

You may need to zoom in to see all of these markers. These do not correlate with any existing numbering system on the river or lake.

• Noosa Spit
• Mouth
• Weyba Creek
• Lake Weyba
• Noosa Waters Canal
• Lake Doonella
• Wooroi Creek
• Cooroibah Creek
• Lake Cooroibah
• Cooloothin Creek
• Lake Cootharaba
• Kinaba Information Centre
• Kin Kin Creek
• Lake Como
• Lake Cooloola
• Teewah Creek
• Source
• Boat Ramps
• Campsite
• Paid Campsite
• Kayak Ramp or Paths
• River Campsites

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What to take

Ensure electronic devices and gear have waterproof containers / dry bags if needed.

^* 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.

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Wildlife

The islands on the Noosa River would likely have the most abundant wetland birds with the smaller creek making it more likely to see other species from the surrounding reserves. This section is still more brimy than upstream, so expect to see mangroves lining the shores and lower reaches of the creek.

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