Lake Cootharaba is a lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 on the Noosa River

Noosa River

The Noosa River is a river situated in South East Queensland. The catchment starts in Wahpoonga Range near Mount Elliot in the coastal Great Sandy National Park and meanders south through a lakes district around Tewantin....

. It is the gateway to the Everglades, a popular tourist attraction for Noosa

Noosa, Queensland

The Shire of Noosa was a Local Government Area located about north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia...

, being 20 km away from Noosa. The lake's major access is the town of Boreen Point

Boreen Point, Queensland

Boreen Point is a small town just north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings....

, as well as the smaller camping-spot of Elanda Point.

Lake Cootharaba is approximately 10 km long and 5 km wide, at an average depth of 1.5 m.

Lake Cootharaba is a popular spot for sailing and Boreen Point in home to the Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club. A great place to visit and stay, the camping ground at Boreen Point is fitted with great facilities and is right on the water.