Fairy Pools is a activities & tours in Noosa Heads QLD, NSW, Australia. It has a 4.6/5 rating from 841 Google reviews. Contact: +61 137468. Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/noosa.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Fairy Pools
Noosa Heads QLD · Activities & Tours
Hidden GemOcean ViewPoolEco-Friendly
4.6/5
(841 reviews)
The track down is unmarked, a little slippery, and exactly the point. Fairy Pools sits off the main Noosa Coastal Walk, roughly an hour from Main Beach, tucked below the headland where natural rock pools meet the open ocean. The water is clear enough to watch baby fish dart around your feet. Entry is free. The trade-off is the climb down, rocky and uneven enough that anyone with mobility concerns should factor that in before committing. Crowds arrive mid-morning and the pools fill fast in summer. The local rule is simple: get there at sunrise. The Instagram contingent rarely makes it before 9am, and the difference in atmosphere is significant. One review flags that the area is sometimes roped off, so conditions can change. Check before you commit to the full walk.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday12am – 11:59pm
Contact
- +61 137468
- parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/noosa
- Noosa Heads QLD 4567, Noosa Heads QLD SA 4567
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What People Say
Ragnheidur Milla Bergsveindottir2 months ago
So nice! The pool was a little bit cold and the waves were huge, would recommend to check if there is low tide or high tide. The walk from the Noosa Heads Main Beach, it took around 40 minutes and the walk is really easy, beginner friendly.
Danielle D3 months ago
We walked across from Noosa Heads side and it took roughly 30 mins, but we were a large group with kids, so you can probably go a bit faster. We were lucky that due to being high tide there were no other people. Initially we weren't sure how safe it is at high tide, but once an adult tested it we felt confident that we can let the kids have a quick dip. Going at high tide was one of the best free "thrill rides" out!!! There were loads of screams with the waves coming across the rocks and the surge of the waves coming over the inlet. It was a bit tricky getting in and out, but we were able to help each other. HIGHLY RECOMMEND to go try!!
Cece S5 months ago
Requires bit of a hike down from main trail. Went in mid-Dec, pool was pretty warm, getting into the pool could be a bit slippery. Cool to see the baby fishes up close, worth it
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