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The
Sunshine Coast
is a beautiful
coastal area that
starts just north
of Brisbane, Queensland.
Beaches, hinterland,
bush, forest and
villages merge
to form the Sunshine
Coast. An area
that stretches
from Caloundra
in the south to
Tin Can Bay in
the North. |
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Alexandra Headland
Locally called 'Alex', is a small coastal community surrounded by Mooloolaba,
Buderim and Maroochydore. Alexandra Headland's main attraction is the beach,
headland and parks. The beach is patrolled and good for surfing. There is an
outdoor skate park on the beach.
Beerburrum
Beerburrum is located on the Glass House Mountains Road and a major pineapple growing area. The main attractions are the Queensland Reptiles and Fauna Park, Aboriginal Bora Ring, The Big Kart Track, Glass House Mountains National Park, State Forestry Lookouts, Matthew Flinders Park and the Wild Horse Lookout.
Beerwah
Beerwah is a small town off the Bruce Highway on the Glass House Mountains Tourist Route. Good views of the volcanic peaks and home to Australia Zoo. |
Bli Bli
Bli Bli is a swampy area with boardwalks and home of Bli Bli castle with its drawbridge and moat, dungeon, and torture chamber. The cable water ski park is a good place to wake board, knee board or water ski and next door is a Barramundi fishing lake.
Boreen Point
Boreen Point is a small village overlooking Lake Cootharaba with sandy beaches and pleasant picnic spots and the historic Apollonian Hotel. A good sailing spot with easy beach launching.
Buderim
Buderim sits on a mountain plateau with ocean views and is about 15 minutes inland from the coast. The name is derived from Budderam, an Aboriginal word for honey suckle. The village has art and craft galleries, and is known for its floral exhibitions. Buderim rainforest park has easy walks with waterfalls and picnic areas.
Caloundra
Caloundra is at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast. Check out Dicky and Kings Beach and the more sheltered Bulcock and Golden Beaches. Fishing and boating is easy in Pumicestone Passage protected by Bribie Island. Caloundra has a full range of accommodation options and is popular with families. Read more about Caloundra.
Cooran
Cooran is a small village located at the bottom of Mt. Cooran. A good picnic spot is at Mothar Mountain Rockpools. The origin of the name is a dialect for tall, referring to local trees.
Cooroy
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Coolum Beach
Coolum Beach is a white beach with parkland, playground and barbecue areas. Coolum has cafes, restaurants and a variety of accommodation including the Hyatt Regency Coolum with a championship golf course.
Eumundi
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Flaxton
Flaxton a small village on the Blackall Range, with arts and crafts and a winery. The Flaxton Barn and Model Railway is a miniature railway with trains based on real German trains.
Forest Glen
Forest Glen is just off the Bruce Highway on Tanawha Tourist Drive and home to Forest Glen Deer Sanctuary, Super Bee Honey Factory and Buderim Forest Park.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth is country town inland from the coast and about one hours drive from most resort areas. Kenlwortht is lovated on the banks of the Mary River. Famous for it's cheese at the Kenilworth Cheese Factory (07 5446 0144) and historical buildings. The Kenilworth Historical Museum is at Alexander Street (07 5446 0581)
Kin Kin
Kin Kin is a small village at the corner of Noosa Shire with an old and famous pub, the Country Life Hotel. Kin Kin is the aboriginal name for a species of small black ant that is common in the area. It grew in the 1870's into a settlement for bullock drivers hauling logs to the sawmill at Elanda point. The quality of the Kin Kin timber was famous throughout Australia. In the early 1990's dairy farming flourished.
Kawana Waters
Kawana Waters is a popular residential area just south of Mooloolaba with patrolled beaches at Buddina and Wurtulla, with a large shopping centre and a marina.
Kenilworth
Kenilworht is home to the famous Kenilworht Cheese. A walk to the Booloumba Falls will result in a large rock pool that is good for swimming. The Kenilworth Historical Museum is Alexandra Street provides a history of the region.
Landsborough
Landsborough is an old inland town, just off the Bruce Highway that served the coaches running from Gympie to Brisbane. Named after William Landsborough a famous Australian explorer. The Landsborough Museum has a good social history collection and Austrlalain memorabilia.
Mapleton
Mapleton is a small village on Blackall Range with restaurants and cafes and Mapleton Falls National Park. Close to the village are the Mapleton Falls. The views from the car park are impressive but the water fall trickles most of the year! A pleasant circular walk of 1.3km provides a good introduction to the rain forest. This walk winds through rainforest and eucalypt forest. The Peregrine Lookout provides an excellent view of the Obi Obi valley.
Maleny
Maleny is high up on the Blackall Range well inland from Maroochydore. Maleny has great views of the Glasshouse Mountains, rainforest walks at Mary Cairncross National Park and lots of arts and craft galleries and Maleny Cheese. There are many delightful places to stay in and around Maleny.
Marcoola
Marcoola is an area of fast developing beach resorts just north of the Maroochy river. Very easy to reach from Sunshine Coast airport which is just a few kms away. Most of the Marcoola accommodation is on the beach and there are a number of shops, restaurants and the Marcoola Surf Club.
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is the main commercial centre for the Sunshine Coast and is home to the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre. The river is ideal for boating and fishing and the ocean good for surfing.
Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba has a harbour with fishing fleet, beach and well landscaped esplanade with restaurants. Home to 'Under Water World' oceanarium with live sharks and daily shows located near the Wharf.
Mooloolah
Mooloolah is located on Glass House Mountains Road and is the aboriginal expression for 'black snake'. Famous for the Ettamogah Pub, a cartoon style building viewed from the Bruce Highway. Next door is Aussie World with a number of attractions.
Montville
Montville was first settled in 1887 and sits high on the Blackwall range with shops, small art galleries, potteries and cafes on the main street. Close to Montville is the Kondalilla National Park. There are lots of small luxury retreats in Montville.
Nambour
Nambour is the administrative centre for Maroochy Shire and main hinterland town for the Sunshine Coast.
Noosa
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all about Noosa
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Noosa Harbour
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all about Noosa Harbour
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Palmwoods
Palmwoods is a small countrey torwn at the foot of the Blackwall Range.
Peregian
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all about Peregian by
clicking here.
Pomona
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Sunshine Beach
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all about Sunshine
Beach by clicking
here.
Tewantin
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all about Tewantin
by clicking here.
Tin Can Bay
Tin Can Bay
is a small fishing
port in the picturesque
Tin Can Inlet and is
well known for its
fishing and boating.
It is at the far northern
end of the Sunshine
Coast close to Gympie.
Woombye
Woombye used to be called Cobb’s Camp due to the fact that it was a staging post for the Cobb & Co coaches. The local pub celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2000, and is certainly worth a visit. Myriad delights await the visitor to Woombye. It is home to luscious sub-tropical fruit - and popular Macadamia Nut. The macadamia, of course, used to be known as the Queensland nut until some generous soul introduced Hawaiians to its taste and growth potential.
Yandina
Yandina was surveyed by Fryer in 1870 as a location for the metropolis of Maroochy shire. Yandina relied on timber and saw milling until the 1960's and has now become famous for Ginger and sugar. The Yandina Ginger factory was established in 1980.
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