Garmin Hill, the lookout and the lakes

Lakes Ride with Garmin Hill

A big road day from the shop: up Garmin Hill to the Mt Tinbeerwah lookout, then north past Lake Cooroibah to Boreen Point on Lake Cootharaba and home through the Cootharaba farmland. 71 km on sealed roads. No need to bring your bike on holiday: we supply a premium road bike and load the route onto your phone.
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Garmin Hill Gyndier Drive is a 3 km climb on the original Cooroy to Noosa road, closed to cars. Noosa Triathlon racers know it as Garmin Hill, and it is the start of the climbing for the day.
Mt Tinbeerwah Lookout The road climbs on to the Mt Tinbeerwah lookout car park, the high point of the ride. Lock the bike and walk the short track to the top for 360 degree views to the coast, and the Glass House Mountains on a clear day.
Lake Cootharaba The turnaround is Lake Cootharaba, the largest lake in the Noosa Everglades system. Wide, shallow and calm, with a sandy shoreline and sails on the water on a good day.
Boreen Point Foreshore Boreen Point is a small lakeside village with big shady trees along the water. The route loops the village before turning for home, so there is time to stop and take it in.
The Cootharaba Back Roads From Boreen Point the route comes home a different way, on Lake Flat Road, Cootharaba Road and Junction Road through quiet farmland, before rejoining Louis Bazzo Drive.
2-for-1 at Land & Sea The ride finishes at the shop, directly across the road from Land & Sea Brewery. Grab a 2-for-1 drinks voucher from us on the way out. Trading hours vary, so check before you ride.

Ride Overview

From the shop the route heads out Beckmans Road and Cooroy Noosa Road and climbs Gyndier Drive, the car free hill Noosa Triathlon racers know as Garmin Hill. Sunrise Road and Tinbeerwah Road take you on up to the Mt Tinbeerwah lookout, then it is back down the range to Tewantin.

From Tewantin the route runs north on McKinnon Drive, with a quieter detour through Lake Cooroibah Road, Jirrima Crescent, Woodhaven Way and Illoura Place, then along Louis Bazzo Drive to Boreen Point, a small village on the shore of Lake Cootharaba. After a loop of the village it heads home a different way, on Lake Flat Road, Cootharaba Road and Junction Road through quiet farmland, back to Louis Bazzo Drive.

The return follows McKinnon Drive and the back streets of Cooroibah into Tewantin and home to the shop. It is 71 km with about 640 m of climbing, most of it in the first 20 km, on sealed roads that are narrow in places with little or no shoulder, so it suits confident riders who are comfortable riding with traffic.

Route Type

Road Cycling

Ride Style

Moderate Challenge

Ride for confident riders

Distance

71 km

Surface

Sealed

What to Bring

  • Fully Charged Phone Needed for navigation, so make sure it's fully charged before you set off.
  • Suitable Clothing Comfortable riding gear without loose parts that could get tangled in the bike.
  • Water Bottle We can provide water bottles on request.
  • Sun Protection A hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are all a good idea, especially in the middle of the day.
  • A Sense of Adventure The rest is up to you.

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