Friday, August 20, 2010

Other Natural attractions


As well as the incredible Glasshouse Mountains, the sunshine coast is home of many other natural attractions. Some of these include;

Currimundi Lake-
Currimundi Lake leads off from the ocean via a small stream and provides a great sheltered swimming area with large sand banks surrounding it. Currimundi Lake is located in Currimundi, north of the Glasshouse Mountains.

Double Island Point-
Double island point “is a magnet for marine life” there you can see dolphins, whales and many more. They are a formation of four volcanic pinnacles. It is well known as a great dive spot.

Magic Mountain-
Magic Mountain is a big group of rocky outcrops from the sea floor. It is located on the outer Gneerings reef. At this site is you can dive and see spectacular sea life, such as; bullseyes, catfish, urchins, sponges, wobbygongs and many more

Mapleton Falls National Park-
Mapleton falls National Park is home of the Mapleton falls, where you can see pencil creek flowing over ledges to make magnificent falls. There are is a large population of birds including, the peregrine falcon, eastern whipbird, and the wompoo fruit-dove.


Mount Coolum-

Mount Coolum located in Mount Coolum National park, is a “green cloaked dome” mountain, it is surrounded by lowlands, and after rain has a number of stunning cascades that fall down the weathered cliffs.

Noosa National Park-
Noosa National Park is a large mass of untamed coastline that juts out into the ocean. Noosa National Park is located in Noosa; the park is one of Australia’s most popularly visited.

Mount Tinbeerwah-

Mount Tinbeerwah is situated in Tewantin forest reserve; it is the home of ancient flooded gum forests, wallum heaths, and cabbage-tree palms.

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