The Caloundra Coast

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-26.7881631,153.139098)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bells Creek Arterial Turn on to Caloundra Road, 6 then drive for 800 m Keep left and drive for another 60 m Turn left onto Parklands Boulevard and drive for another 1.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parklands Boulevard and drive for another 480 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parklands Boulevard and drive for another 560 m Continue onto Parklands Boulevard and drive for another 780 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kalana Road and drive for another 245 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Beerburrum Street and drive for another 2.7 km Continue onto Elizabeth Street and drive for another 530 m Turn left onto Kingsford-Smith Parade and drive for another 70 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Kingsford Smith Parade, Moffat Beach, head towards the sea and pass through the bollard to find the concrete walking track. Turn right and join the said track(O\'Donnell Walkway), keeping the sea to your left. Follow the track as you make your way towards Moffat Beach to continue along The Caloundra Coast Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along O'Donnell Walkway.
	After another 80 m continue straight, to head along O'Donnell Walkway. Keep left. After another 80 m continue straight, to head along O'Donnell Walkway. After another 140 m pass the BBQ (on your right). After another 25 m pass the playground (50 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (40 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along O'Donnell Walkway. There is a car park. After another 80 m pass the "Sunny's Moffat" (80 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the playground (35 m on your right). After another 170 m (at the intersection of O'Donnell Walkway & Des Dwyer Walkway) continue straight, to head along O'Donnell Walkway. Then come to the "Ma and Pa Bendall Park" (15 m on your left). After another 45 m (at the intersection of Des Dwyer Walkway & O'Donnell Walkway) continue straight, to head along Des Dwyer Walkway.
	After another 360 m continue straight, to head along Des Dwyer Walkway. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Des Dwyer Walkway.
	After another 70 m veer left. Then cross the bridge (about 9 m long) After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 160 m continue straight.
	After another 140 m continue straight. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long) After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 90 m veer left.
	After another 10 m turn right. After another 190 m pass the playground (10 m on your left). After another 50 m pass the BBQ (8 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (10 m on your right).
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 350 m pass the BBQ (on your left). After another 135 m come to the viewpoint (7 m on your left). After another 500 m pass the car park (on your right). After another 40 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass the "Pool" (40 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the restaurant (15 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left).
	After another 2 m continue straight. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). After another 65 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right). After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. After another 95 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right). After another 95 m to find the car park. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. After another 25 m to find the "Shelter".
	After another 65 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. After another 35 m pass the car park (9 m on your right). After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 240 m long) Then head into the "Happy Valley". After another 20 m pass the pay phone (30 m on your right).
	Veer left, to head along Coastal Path. After another 265 m pass the playground (10 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your right).
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. Then pass the "Caloundra Park" (on your left). After another 30 m pass the water tap (9 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the toilet (8 m on your right). Then pass the car park (on your right). After another 165 m pass the restaurant (20 m on your right). After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 80 m long) Then pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 85 m veer left, to head along Coastal Path. Keep right. After another 50 m pass the BBQ (6 m on your left). After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Coastal Path. After another 30 m pass the "Alfie's Mooo Char & Bar" (25 m on your right). W:www.alfies.net.au T:+61 7 5492 8155
	Veer left. Then cross the bridge
	Continue another 85 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 5 km to get back to the start. About 10 m past the end is "La Promenade Cafe".

Terrain

The Caloundra Coast

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	10 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 3.6 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	330 m	[toilet]
Toilet	2 km	[toilet]
Toilet	3.2 km	[toilet]
Shelter	3.6 km	Shelter
Toilet	4.5 km	[toilet]

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