Hell's Gates is a activities & tours in Noosa Heads QLD, NSW, Australia. It has a 4.8/5 rating from 1140 Google reviews. Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/noosa.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Hell's Gates
Noosa Heads QLD · Activities & Tours
Hidden GemFamily FriendlyOcean ViewEco-Friendly
4.8/5
(1,140 reviews)
Humpback whales breaching off the headland. Dolphins threading through the break below. Turtles, if the timing's right. Hell's Gates is the clifftop payoff at the far end of Noosa National Park's coastal trail, and the wildlife sightings here are less a bonus than a reasonable expectation. The walk out along the coast takes you past Little Cove and Main Beach, exposed to the breeze with ocean views most of the way. The return leg through the Tanglewood is shaded and quieter, with a decent chance of spotting woodland birds. The full loop from the main day-use car park runs about 8km. The catch: that car park fills before 8am on weekends. Park on Hastings Street instead and walk the boardwalk in. You'll add distance, but it's worth it.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday12am – 11:59pm
Contact
- parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/noosa
- Noosa Heads QLD 4567, Noosa Heads QLD SA 4567
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What People Say
Old School Caretakera month ago
This is a fair walk and you don't know what you're going to get at the end of it. About a km from the end it splits, creating a loop. I took the high road and found you get a view of the other side of the peninsula. The end was dramatic, but I felt like I couldn't get a good enough look without risking my life. I'd like to see it from a boat.
Niamh Sutton7 months ago
Amazing views across the ocean and the national park. Definitely recommend a walk up here. You may even spot some dolphins 🐬
Natsu10 months ago
Beautiful spot! Nice casual walk to get there and the view is amazing! Its possible to see Humpback whales, dolphins and turtles (and probably more, these have been the ones I saw).
Maree Garnera year ago
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