Noosa information
Located 178km north of Brisbane at the mouth of the Noosa River, Noosa is a trendy café latte landscape with tropical vegetation and crystalline beaches.
Previously established as a timber area, Noosa today is a very vogue tourism area with an exclusive quality.
Attractions and activities include surfing, canoeing and kayaking, golf, tennis and bike riding, horse riding, camel safaris and river cruises, diving, kite surfing and scenic flights, national park, hinterland rainforests and markets.
Accommodation options for visitors include resorts, hotels and apartments, holiday units, motels and town houses, holiday parks, backpacker lodges and retreats.
Coolum Beach information
Located 132km north of Brisbane, Coolum Beach. Previously established as a cane farming area, Coolum is now predominantly a tourism area.
Attractions and activities include Mount Coolum National Park, swimming, fishing and golf.
Accommodation options for visitors include resorts, apartments and bungalows, caravan parks, holiday units and B&Bs.
Maroochydore information
Located 98km north of Brisbane at the estuary of Maroochy River, Maroochydore is a great family holiday area with a relaxed holiday atmosphere. Previously established as a timber area, Maroochydore is now a popular tourist area.
Attractions and activities include fishing, surfing and sailing, scuba diving, cable skiing and river cruises. Visit Mooloolah River National Park, Forest Glen Sanctuary at Buderim and Buderim Ginger. The Big Pineapple at Woombye, Sunshine Castle at Bli Bli and Underwater World at Mooloolaba, where you can do shark dives.
Accommodation options for visitors include backpackers, Caravan Parks and B&Bs, apartments, motels and holiday units, cottages and resorts.
Caloundra information
Located 91km north of Brisbane, Caloundra is the southern end of the Sunshine Coast. Previously established as a sheep grazing area, Caloundra is now a seaside resort popular with families. Its position in relation to Bribie Island creates a wind tunnel, making it popular with kite surfers at Bulcock Beach. Conventional surfers head north to Moffat or Dicky Beach.
Attractions and activities include sky diving, fishing and channel cruises. Visit wineries at Maleny, museums at Caboulture and Australia Zoo at Beerwah, the Glasshouse Mountains, coastal walking tracks and the Queensland Air Museum.
Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, motels and apartments, villas, resorts, holiday units and holiday parks.
Contact the Visitor Information Centre at Maroochydore (07 5479 1566) for more information on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. |
