Teewah Beach Road

The road

Teewah Beach Road is pure Queensland beach 4WD - 17 kilometres along the surf on the Cooloola coast north of Noosa. The track runs along Teewah Beach inside the Cooloola Recreation Area, with the famous coloured sand cliffs rising on the inland side and the Pacific surf breaking on the other. The cliffs are eroded sandstone in bands of red, orange, yellow and white - one of the most distinctive geological features on the Queensland coast. Access is via the Noosa River vehicular ferry from Tewantin. Tyre deflation to 20 psi is mandatory before driving on sand. The critical variable is the tide - check tide times for both outward and return legs. At high tide, sections of the beach are impassable and vehicles have been caught by rising water. At low tide with properly deflated tyres, the surface is firm and a standard 4WD handles it well. Double Island Point lighthouse at the north end of the beach was built in 1884 and is one of the most photographed on the Queensland coast.

The region

Teewah Beach runs along the southern end of the Cooloola Recreation Area north of Noosa - a section of Queensland coast that remains accessible only by 4WD. The beach is flanked by the famous coloured sand cliffs of Double Island Point and Teewah, where the sandstone has eroded into bands of red, orange, yellow and white. The Noosa River ferry crossing at Tewantin is the starting point for all traffic going north along this coast.

Before you go

Access via the Noosa River vehicular ferry from Tewantin - a short crossing, runs daily. Deflate tyres to 20psi before driving on sand. Do not drive at high tide - check tide times before departing. A National Park permit is required in the recreation area. Double Island Point lighthouse is at the north end of the beach.

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