Moderate Moves

Moderate moves (Option M) – 8-11 km (3 to choose from M1, M2 and M3) – together these three walks make up the length of the walk. Sunshine Coast Coastal walks allows 4 hours for you to do this walk, providing ample time for stops, photos, morning/afternoon tea and a quick dip if you choose - see Weather, History and Local Attractions….. for year round water temperatures (swimming is only recommended at patrolled beaches). If you take the M1 walk leaving on a Sunday morning you can take a little time en route to browse the Caloundra Sunday Markets if you wish. 

Option descriptions

M1 represents the first 8-11 km stretch of the walk leaving from the southern end at Bells Creek alongside Bribie Island estuary and heading north. About 1 km of this walk is backstreet walking; however, the remainder is totally on a pathway by the water. There is a 2 km stretch where walking along the beach alongside tranquil Pumicestone Passage makes a great alternative to the coastal pathway and you may also prefer to walk the beach at Kings Beach rather than take the path. For Sunday morning walks, you can also take a little time to browse the Caloundra Sunday Markets if you wish. A walk over two beautiful headlands completes your walk.

M3 represents the northernmost leg, starting at Point Cartwright, walking around the headland and heading south along long stretches of beach. For those who want to limit - or totally avoid - sand/beach walking, about 4.5 km can be walked on a track beside the beach, with beach views along the full length, with the remainder of the walk along the sand or backstreet.

M2 is the middle section. This walk takes you from Wurtulla and heads south.  It involves some beach (sand) walking and also takes you through a bushland reserve and around Currimundi Lake before heading further south.