Cooroy The Noosa hinterland town of Cooroy is a charming mix of history, nature, arts and country hospitality. Settled in the 1880s as a timber town, it now attracts creatives, artists, foodies, producers and nature lovers.
W H Y W E LOV E I T H E R E Nature surrounds with mountains, hills, beautiful Lake Macdonald, and bird and forest trails. Access the Noosa Trail Network for horse-riding, cycling and hiking. The Noosa Bird Trail also traverses Cooroy, including the Jabiru Park and Fearnley Bird Hide. Cooroy comes from the local indigenous word meaning ‘possum’.
T H I N G S TO D O Enjoy hinterland hospitality at cafés, restaurants, farm gates, a boutique brewery and clubs. Browse boutiques, homewares, galleries, gifts, antiques and vintage treasures – even play
H ID D E N G E M On the way to Cooroy from Noosa Heads, see the Noosa Botanic Gardens on the shores of Lake Macdonald. A Greek-style
a game of golf!
amphitheatre on the waterfront is a venue
Wander through the Cooroy Mill Place Precinct in the heart of
Pack a picnic and stroll through the native
Cooroy with the Butter Factory Arts Centre, ceramics workshop, a state-of-the-art library, Cooroora Woodworkers and historic Lower Mill Site with an interpretive walk through restored boilers
for opera, live music and festivals. and exotic gardens that attract birds galore. Launch a boat or canoe on the lake from the nearby park.
and kilns – it even has its own ghost! The Butter Factory Arts Centre showcases local and national artists.
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