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Alexandria Bay Beach – Hell's Gates loop from Noosa Heads

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Alexandria Bay Beach – Hell's Gates loop from Noosa Heads

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5.0

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Alexandria Bay Beach – Hell's Gates loop from Noosa Heads

01:23

11.3km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Noosa National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.84 km

Sunshine Beach lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view and a beautiful place to pause after a hike and let the energy of the place work its magic.

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4.03 km

Alexandria Bay Beach is beautiful but with strong permanent rip tides, deep troughs, and no lifeguards on duty, swimming is not recommended. It is an isolated beach, and has historically been as an unofficial, gay-friendly nude beach.

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4.71 km

Alexandria Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wonderful coastal hiking trail with diverse views.
The only problem is the parking situation.

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5.67 km

Fairy Pools

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rock crevices that are only washed over by sea waves. You have to climb a bit, but you experience warm seawater in a "pool" warmed by the sun on the …

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6.06 km

Hell's Gates

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hell’s Gates is an impressive coastal lookout where sheer cliffs drop to the ocean and waves surge through a narrow rocky gap. There are sweeping views north toward Alexandria Bay …

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8.62 km

Coastal Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Coastal Walk follows the coastline through Noosa National Park, connecting headlands, beaches, and rocky bays along the way. The track is well-formed and easy to follow, with a mix of …

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

2.04 km

1.08 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

7.52 km

1.76 km

1.31 km

410 m

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

23°C

17°C

30 %

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Alexandria Bay Beach – Hell's Gates loop from Noosa Heads

Sunshine Beach lookout

Alexandria Bay Beach

Alexandria Bay Beach

Fairy Pools

Hell's Gates

Coastal Walk

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