The natural variety of the area has been protected by five separate parks in both coastal and inland regions , including Mapleton Falls National Park , Kondalilla National Park , The Glasshouse Mountains National Park , Noosa National Park , and the Great Sandy National Park , which includes sections on Fraser Island and in Cooloola near Rainbow Beach . The natural biodiversity of the area has been protected by five separate parks in both coastal and inland regions , including Mapleton Falls National Park , Kondalilla National Park , The Glasshouse Mountains National Park , Noosa National Park , and the Great Sandy National Park , which includes sections on Fraser Island and in Cooloola near Rainbow Beach .