Tucked inside Noosa National Park, Tea-Tree Bay is a north-facing pocket beach fringed by pandanus trees and flat rocky platforms. A 20-minute coastal walk from Hastings Street leads to this sheltered spot where the inner reef lies less than 2 m deep at low tide. The bay's clear, calm waters host green sea turtles resting on the sandy bottom and wobbegong sharks tucked under ledges on the eastern reef edge. Rock pools at the water's edge teem with crabs, fish and sea anemones, making this one of the Sunshine Coast's finest shore-entry snorkelling sites.
Tea-Tree Bay
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Wave Height 0.3 mSwell Period 6.0 sWind Speed 1.9 knPrecipitation 0.0 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Unpatrolled beach
Tea Tree Bay is not patrolled by lifeguards and is not recommended for swimming. No safety flags or rescue services.
Low risk: Rocks and submerged ledges
The eastern reef edge has rocky ledges and boulders that can cause injury. Enter from the sandy beach on the eastern edge of the bay and watch for submerged rocks.
Low risk: Bluebottles (Portuguese man-of-war)
Bluebottles appear on north-easterly winds, typically from October to March. Check the Beachsafe app before entering.
Low risk: Outgoing tide current
Tidal movement over the inner reef can create gentle currents, especially on an outgoing tide. Neap tides give the cleanest, safest conditions.
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Getting in
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Entry
From Hastings Street in Noosa, follow the Noosa National Park coastal walk track approximately 20 minutes north to Tea-Tree Bay. The main park entrance is at the end of Park Road, off Hastings Street.
Parking & facilities
Limited 4-hour regulated parking at the Noosa National Park Headland section main entrance on Park Road. Arrive early (dawn) to secure a spot. Alternative parking on Parkedge Road at Sunshine Beach with track access near Surf Street.
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Free entry. Noosa National Park has no entrance fee.
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