Sunshine Coast Council

An enjoyable bush trail below Mount Cooroora’s northern side.

SUITABILITY
Suitable for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders.

HIGHLIGHTS
Trailing around Tuchekoi is an enjoyable track for horse-riders and mountain bikers and a flatter trail for those not up for the steepness of the Cooroora Mountain track. It’s even a great little adventure in its own right.

This red coloured route takes you along part of Trail 5 of The Noosa Trail Network. Trail 5 is an 8.8 km trail from Cooran to Pomona offering wonderful views of Mount Cooran and Mount Cooroora.

If you head out from the mountain car park Trail 5 is just off to the left side along the road, then crosses over onto fireroads that rise and fall for a few km of classic Aussie scrub.

Small remnant patches are interspersed with leafy Eucalypt woodlands on rich red volcanic soil. It’s still quite hilly but of course you can come back via the road or shortcut if it's too much.

The Noosa Trail Network (NTN) is made up of eight scenic hinterland trails suitable for walking, horse riding or mountain biking.

AFTERWARDS
Enjoy a pit stop back in Pomona, where there are coffee shops, a pub, supermarket, antique shops and the heritage listed Majestic Theatre.

HOW TO GET THERE
To the starting point: On the coast side of Cooroy, take Elm Street North (runs parallel to the train lines). This road becomes the Old Bruce Highway. Stay on this road for about 3 km then follow the signs to Pomona.

When you get to Pomona take Hill Street and follow it round into Reserve Street, cross over the railway tracks, go through the roundabout and take the first right into School Street.
Continue on this road and when you turn the corner turn left into Mountain Street. This takes you all the way to the Mt Cooroora car park and beyond. Park in the car park beside the park. The trail starts just around the corner in Jampot Creek Road. You will see the signs for horse trails. Follow it to your right.

This trail can also be accessed from Jampot Creek Road on the Cooran side.

To the end point: It’s a there and back route, mostly on horse trails.