Sunshine Coast Council

This heritage listed historical site encompasses the early settlers sawmill and small township, believed to be home to over 100 people at its peak in the 1800’s. Explore the shoreline, historic sites and bushlands bordering the scenic waterways of the upper Noosa River and Lake Cootharaba

SUITABILITY
Suitable for walkers with a variety of walks are on offer, mostly flat, just different lengths.

HIGHLIGHTS
In this area, tracks range from a 5.1 km return circuit via the historic Mills Point, to walks up to 12km to Fig Tree Point and Harry’s Hut adjacent to the
Noosa River system.

For a taste of this area there is a little flat loop from the public carpark through re-vegetated forestry land, past a pretty pond where you may see waterbirds. The Mill Point cemetery memorial stone is not too far further along but be aware there are nearly no remnants to see on this loop, and it can be boggy at times. It’s a good idea to take bug spray with you to ward off mossies.

Mill Point proper is better accessed from the new Elanda Point bar and bistro called Cootharabar.

Mill point is a heritage-listed site that encompasses the early settlers sawmill and small township, believed to be home to over 100 people at its peak in the 1800s. Interpretive plaques and ruins reveal the hardships suffered by these early settlers. There’s an old chimney by a big mango tree, the lid of a well, some tankstands and an old boiler by the beach and tram lines into the lake. You’ll also see a fascinating fig tree whose roots rise from more ruins.

AFTERWARDS
From Mill Point you can continue on the Kinaba Walk to the Kinaba Visitor Centre walk. (From Elanda Point this is 12.2km return, so plan before hand.)
Alternatively head back to Cootharabar for refreshments at this boutique brewery and restaurant. Facilities there include a canoe launch, a children’s high ropes course, camping huts, toilets and showers. Or you can jump in the car and head back to Boreen Point township where there is the famous Apollonian Hotel.

HOW TO GET THERE
To the starting point: Take Louis Bazzo Drive to Boreen Point and instead of driving into the Township drive straight ahead onto Lake Flat Rd. When the road does a 90 degree turn to the left go straight ahead along a dirt road to Elanda Point.

On the right hand side there is a public car park where most of the walks starts of you can continue on a little further Habitat Noosa’s Everglades ecocamp and Cootharabar restaurant and start there.

To the end point: For shorter walks, the end point is the same as your starting point. For longer walks you can choose to make them one way and do a car shuttle.