Road Cycle Route: Pt. Cartwright to Moffat Beach
A mostly flat route that covers some of the coasts great beaches and coastal pathways.
Suitability
Suitable for beginner cyclists with a mostly flat route to enjoy. This route is 32km return.
Highlights
Point Cartwright views and do some whale and dolphin watching too!
Afterwards
Catch a wave or enjoy a picnic back at Point Cartwright. You deserve it!
How to get there
Start ride at Point Cartwright, popular for its surfing point break. There are also plenty of parking options. Take shared path to Point Cartwright Lookout before starting ride. Great views to north over Mooloolah River and up the coast to Noosa.
Follow Pacific Boulevard and Oceanic Drive south to Bokarina.
Travel using the marked bike lanes where there is mostly light local traffic.
At Bokarina Beachside join the new shared coastal pathway all the way to Dicky Beach.
Ride along the shores of the Currimundi Lake and stop for an ice cream at Currimundi Beach.
Continue to ride on the shared pathway to Moffat beach for a coffee or continue around ‘the beaches’ to Kings Beach which will add 6 km total to your journey.
Return via the same route.
About this place
- Suitable for walking
- Suitable for recreational cycling
- Walking track grade
- Grade 4
- A rough track, possibly long and very steep, with few signs to follow. Suited to experienced bushwalkers.
Graded on the Queensland Parks walking track scale. Walk with care(opens in a new tab)
- Managed by
- Sunshine Coast Council
To report damage, a hazard or another problem with the trail:
Safety
In an emergency, call 000. Always adventure safely!
- Always follow any local signage, it contains key information and conditions can change at any time.
- Use the trails with consideration for your abilities, be prepared for the adventure ahead:
- Be aware of the weather conditions, found here: Bureau of Meteorology — Queensland(opens in a new tab)
- Always wear appropriate clothing, focus on good footwear.
- Always bring more water than you think you will need.
- Be Sun Safe!
- Always let someone know where you are going that isn't going with you.
- Just getting started try this site for good useful information: Trail Hiking Australia — hike safety(opens in a new tab)
- Sunshine Coast Council does its best to keep this information current, but things change, so be aware that a trail may not be as listed here.
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Printed from Adventure Sunshine Coast · https://adventure.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/trails/56541/road-cycle-route-pt-cartwright-to-moffat-beach
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