Tucked away within the lush landscapes of Cooloola Recreation Area in Great Sandy National Park, Poona Lake is a serene freshwater lake surrounded by towering gums and rust-coloured banks that make it truly unique.

Accessible by a scenic 2.1km walking track from the Bymien picnic area near Rainbow Beach. Poona Lake rewards visitors with peaceful surrounds and a secluded place to swim, picnic, or simply relax. The walk itself is part of the adventure passing through subtropical rainforest, open woodland, and quiet paperbark wetlands.