Things to do on the Sunshine Coast

KAYAK NOOSA

Kayak Noosa’s guided adventures are suited to people of all ages and fitness levels, you don’t need any paddling experience to get out on the water and have some fun. All equipment, meals where noted, professional guides and instructors are provided. You just need to bring your sprit of adventure and be ready to smile plenty.

These great value tours are the perfect alternative to a 12-hour trek up to Fraser Island as the Flora, Fauna and Geology of both wilderness areas are almost identical. Noosa 4wd Eco Tours Friendly and enthusiastic guides will show you, and have you experience the best of this famous wilderness region on the Sunshine Coast. This is the only company running specially modified 4WD buses through the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park and can cater for numbers from 4 to 64.

NOOSA FARMERS MARKET

very Sunday morning Shane Stanley hosts the popular Noosa Farmers’ Market held at the Aussie Rules Football ground on Weyba Road Noosaville. The Noosa Farmers’ Market showcases the finest and freshest of regional produce, grown or produced on the Sunshine Coast and surrounding districts. Discover the flavoursome taste of fresh fruit and vegetables, just harvested, much of it organically grown bought directly from the grower.

LEARN TO SURF!

Former World Pro-Am Surfing Champion Merrick Davis provides you with all the skills and style you need. New technology soft boards and teaching techniques combine to make surfing lessons so much easier than ever before.

NOOSA LONG WEEKEND

Noosa Longweekend, a 10-day festival of theatre, art, food, music, literature and thought-provoking, barrier-breaking forums, has become recognized as one of Australia’s foremost regional cultural events.

NOOSA FERRY CRUISE

The Noosa Ferry Cruise Company operates a daily ferry cruise service between the historic riverside town of Tewantin and along the beautiful waterways past Noosaville (with great views across to Noosa's north shore) and Noosa Sound into the heart of Noosa Heads with it's famous beaches, shopping, eateries and national park.

MOOLOOLABA SEAFOOD CRUISE

Seafood Cruise Mooloolaba Party Boat - Offering a full all you can eat seafood buffet for casual dining, group functions, birthdays, weddings and more, The best fun and seafood you'll have on the coast.

NOOSA FISHING CHARTERS

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Sunshine Coast Tourism Information

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, located about 1-2 hours by car to the north of Brisbane, is one of the most popular holiday and tourism destinations in Australia, if not the most popular. On Sunshine Coast visitors can enjoy the most magnificent views and places Australia's nature has to offer. Long, seemingly never-ending chains of sandy beaches with warm sky-blue water and great opportunities for surfing. Boating and sailing, fishing, both at sea and in clear mountain streams. Breathtaking mountain ranges and radiant rainforest with crystal-clear fresh air filled with songs of exotic birds. Scenic valleys and fruit plantations, small tranquil villages and amazing coastal panoramas - Sunshine Coast tourism offers all this and much more.

Sunshine Coast is located 90 kilometers north of Brisbane, and includes Noosa, Caloundra, Maroochydore, and Mooloolaba regions among others, all very popular Sunshine Coast tourist destinations.

NOOSA area of Sunshine Coast, which includes Noosa Heads and Noosa Beach, is home to luxury multi-star international hotels and dining and shopping options. Noosa tourism offers wonderful river tours and cruises, trips to the Cherry Venture shipwreck site and to Rainbow Beach whose colored sands gave it its name, and many other exciting tours and attractions. Outdoor tourism options include everything from camel safaris to paragliding to rock climbing to wine tasting, and water activities range from fishing and boating to kayaking, wakeboarding, jetskiing and kite-surfing. There are many exclusive boutiques and shops in the area for those tourists and visitors who have shopping on their mind, and exquisite restaurants, bars and trendy cafes for those who are looking for nice dining options. Noosa Heads is known for its vibrant nightlife, with many places with live entertainment, high-class clubs, lounges and pubs to choose from. Accommodation in this Sunshine Coast area ranges from expensive luxury hotels to backpackers accommodation, with holiday apartments being by far the most common and available accommodation option in Noosa.

CALOUNDRA is one of the most popular family holiday and vacation tourist destinations on Sunshine Coast. Located 91 kilometers away from Brisbane, Caloundra is perfect for Sunshine Coast beach holidays. A small town with relaxed coastal atmosphere, with patrolled and quiet beaches and excellent warm weather, Caloundra is a retreat from noisy city life, a great Sunshine Coast destination where you are able to relax and enjoy life and peace in the company of your loved ones. Tourists and visitors are treated to numerous beach activities, outdoor attractions, and entertainment options. This area of Sunshine Coast has perfect conditions for fishing and boating, and wide variety of water sports options. Caloundra accommodation ranges from top-ranked resorts to caravan parks and backpacker motels and budget self-contained apartments.

MAROOCHYDORE area of Sunshine Coast is a metropolitan area on the shore of the Maroochy River, in the center of Sunshine coast, often called the heart of Sunshine Coast. Maroochydore is known for its famous Sunshine Plaza shopping complex, with plenty of variety and exclusivity in the mix, with over 210 shops and numerous dining establishments. For tourists and visitors Sunshine Coast's Maroochydore offers long stretches of surfing beaches with blue water and white sand, calm shores of the Maroochy River offering quiet and relaxing camping and picnic spots among the untouched rainforest and parklands. Maroochydore is home to surf sport events and festivals, and plenty of fun outdoor water and beach activities like boating, surfing, kayaking, sailing, and many others.

MOOLOOLABA area of Sunshine Coast provides most plentiful options for Sunshine Coast tourists who like sea and coastal activities. Mooloolaba is home to an all-weather port. Sydney-Mooloolaba and Auckland-Mooloolaba yacht races occur here. Also Mooloolaba provides perfect conditions for the triathlon festival which is held here yearly in April. In Mooloolaba tourists can find unmatched opportunities for coast and marina relaxation and activities. There are coastal and deep fishing, yachting, boating and sailing, cleanest beaches in Queensland, marinas and waterfronts that adhere to strict international standards of service and facilities, and wide variety of parkland and water attractions. The Esplanade is a new relaxing beachfront area, with shops, boutiques, and exquisite dining options that suit every taste and help create the high-class cosmopolitan feel. Mooloolaba is also home to the "Under Water World" oceanarium, with live sharks and daily seal show that kids simply love. It is a great Sunshine Coast tourism destination.