Sunshine Holidays Guidebook

Angela
Sunshine Holidays Guidebook

Hiking & Walks

Ten minutes away by car. Allow an hour to hike to the top. Great views.
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Mt Ninderry walking track
3 Eucalyptus Cres
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Ten minutes away by car. Allow an hour to hike to the top. Great views.
Twelve minutes away - enjoy a good hike to the top and then reward yourself with a swim at Coolum Beach or a coffee in one of the Coolum cafes.
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Mount Coolum
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Twelve minutes away - enjoy a good hike to the top and then reward yourself with a swim at Coolum Beach or a coffee in one of the Coolum cafes.
This scenic waterfall along a creek & surrounded by forest is a popular swimming destination.
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Gardners Falls
Obi Lane South
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This scenic waterfall along a creek & surrounded by forest is a popular swimming destination.
Secluded park with walking trails, waterfall, and swimming spot
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Park Leśny Buderim
Quorn Close
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Secluded park with walking trails, waterfall, and swimming spot
Gorgeous waterfalls within national park. There are so many waterfall,s hiking trails and walks near here, you will be spoilt for choice!
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Kondalilla Falls
74 Kondalilla Falls Rd
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Gorgeous waterfalls within national park. There are so many waterfall,s hiking trails and walks near here, you will be spoilt for choice!

Neighbourhoods

Beautiful Coolum Beach is just 8 minutes away, with sandy, life-guarded beaches, great for surfing, swimming and sunbathing
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Coolum Beach
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Beautiful Coolum Beach is just 8 minutes away, with sandy, life-guarded beaches, great for surfing, swimming and sunbathing
Iconic Noosa is only 20-25 minutes away, with one of Australia's only south facing beaches, famous Hastings Street, Noosa River and Gympie Terrace, and the North Shore. Not to be missed!
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Downtown Noosa Heads
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Iconic Noosa is only 20-25 minutes away, with one of Australia's only south facing beaches, famous Hastings Street, Noosa River and Gympie Terrace, and the North Shore. Not to be missed!
Our friendly country town, ten minutes away, with the famous Saturday market full of organic fruit and veggies, locally made Italian, French, Japanese and Australian delicacies, amazing coffees, sugar-cane juice, smoothies, and so much more. The historic town of Yandina in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast is a hidden gem, surrounded by natural bushland beauty filled with native plants, birds and animals. You can bushwalk, horse ride, mountain bike ride, canoe or kayak down the river, visit the many sacred sites here, enjoy a picnic or just stare at the stars. You can also visit the famous Saturday Markets, bargain hunt in our fabulous shops and explore the local cafes, art galleries and town precinct. The Sunshine Coast has been home to indigenous First Nations people for over 60,000 years. This is the Kabi Kabi (pronounced Gubbi Gubbi) nation, and this area was home to the Undambi people. In 1842, Governor Gipps proclaimed this area off limits to European timber cutters and squatters (squatters was the name for Europeans who took over farmland.). This was reversed in 1860 by the Queensland Government to open up the area for European settlement. The region became famous for timber, cattle and small crops, followed by sugarcane and fruit growing. The town of Yandina (originally called Native Dog Flat and Maroochy) was first settled in 1868 and gazetted (registered) in 1870. Yandina's European history began as a logging town, then a farming district before becoming what it is today, a growing town that takes pride in the indigenous sacred sites and more recent European historic buildings while forging an identity as a great place for families and visitors. The town services the local population and many visitors, with an array of boutiques, cafes, craft and specialty shops. https://yandina.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WELCOME-_TO_YANDINA.pdf
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Yandina
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Our friendly country town, ten minutes away, with the famous Saturday market full of organic fruit and veggies, locally made Italian, French, Japanese and Australian delicacies, amazing coffees, sugar-cane juice, smoothies, and so much more. The historic town of Yandina in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast is a hidden gem, surrounded by natural bushland beauty filled with native plants, birds and animals. You can bushwalk, horse ride, mountain bike ride, canoe or kayak down the river, visit the many sacred sites here, enjoy a picnic or just stare at the stars. You can also visit the famous Saturday Markets, bargain hunt in our fabulous shops and explore the local cafes, art galleries and town precinct. The Sunshine Coast has been home to indigenous First Nations people for over 60,000 years. This is the Kabi Kabi (pronounced Gubbi Gubbi) nation, and this area was home to the Undambi people. In 1842, Governor Gipps proclaimed this area off limits to European timber cutters and squatters (squatters was the name for Europeans who took over farmland.). This was reversed in 1860 by the Queensland Government to open up the area for European settlement. The region became famous for timber, cattle and small crops, followed by sugarcane and fruit growing. The town of Yandina (originally called Native Dog Flat and Maroochy) was first settled in 1868 and gazetted (registered) in 1870. Yandina's European history began as a logging town, then a farming district before becoming what it is today, a growing town that takes pride in the indigenous sacred sites and more recent European historic buildings while forging an identity as a great place for families and visitors. The town services the local population and many visitors, with an array of boutiques, cafes, craft and specialty shops. https://yandina.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WELCOME-_TO_YANDINA.pdf

Anmal Experiences

Home of the Crocodile Hunter's family, one of the world's great zoos where animals have large open spaces and the management actively contribute to wildlife conservation.
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Australia Zoo
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Home of the Crocodile Hunter's family, one of the world's great zoos where animals have large open spaces and the management actively contribute to wildlife conservation.
Brilliant little zoo just a few minutes away, with Sun Bears, Koalas, and loads to explore. Highly recommended by other guests.
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Zoo Wildlife HQ
76 Nambour Connection Rd
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Brilliant little zoo just a few minutes away, with Sun Bears, Koalas, and loads to explore. Highly recommended by other guests.

Fun for families and groups

The world's largest aqua park is five minutes from Orchard Cottage! Huge inflatable playground plus banana boat and tube rides, learn to waterski or wakeboard, and cafe on site.
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BLAST Aqua Park Coolum
60 Junction Dr
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The world's largest aqua park is five minutes from Orchard Cottage! Huge inflatable playground plus banana boat and tube rides, learn to waterski or wakeboard, and cafe on site.
The famous Ginger Factory is ten minutes away in Yandina - take a tour, shop for ginger goodies, eat at the cafe or let the kids loose in the colourful all-weather playground. Free admission. Tours and attractions at extra cost. Location: 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina.
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Fabryka Imbiru
50 Pioneer Rd
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The famous Ginger Factory is ten minutes away in Yandina - take a tour, shop for ginger goodies, eat at the cafe or let the kids loose in the colourful all-weather playground. Free admission. Tours and attractions at extra cost. Location: 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina.
Brilliant indoor aquarium featuring 11 themed zones. See seals, seahorse, sharks and more with some great shows and rescue stories. Location: Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba.
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn Parade
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Brilliant indoor aquarium featuring 11 themed zones. See seals, seahorse, sharks and more with some great shows and rescue stories. Location: Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba.
Travel back in time with a visit to a “medieval” museum / attraction, where you can learn about history and explore the castle complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge. Location: 292 David Low Way, Bli Bli. Closed Mondays in termtime. https://sunshinecastle.com/
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Sunshine Castle
292-296 David Low Way
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Travel back in time with a visit to a “medieval” museum / attraction, where you can learn about history and explore the castle complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge. Location: 292 David Low Way, Bli Bli. Closed Mondays in termtime. https://sunshinecastle.com/
Take a surf lesson or three with Coolum Surf School https://www.coolumsurfschool.com.au
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Coolum Surf Club
1775-1779 David Low Way
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Take a surf lesson or three with Coolum Surf School https://www.coolumsurfschool.com.au

Food scene

Fabulous farmers' market visits: Wednesdays at Eumundi, Saturdays at Yandina, Sundays at Noosa - free
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Targi Eumundi
80 Memorial Dr
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Fabulous farmers' market visits: Wednesdays at Eumundi, Saturdays at Yandina, Sundays at Noosa - free
Fabulous farmers' market visits: Wednesdays at Eumundi, Saturdays at Yandina, Sundays at Noosa - free
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Noosa Farmers Market
155 Weyba Rd
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Fabulous farmers' market visits: Wednesdays at Eumundi, Saturdays at Yandina, Sundays at Noosa - free
The Land and Sea Brewery Noosa is great little brewery, with restaurant, and tours, Tours are $55 per person and run by appointment Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30am until 1pm. Each person receives a free craft beer tasting paddle and a fine spirits tasting paddle. https://www.landandseabrewery.com/brewery-tours Land & Sea Brewery, and Fortune Distillery, 19 Venture Drive, Noosaville, 4566 – about 22 minutes away. https://www.landandseabrewery.com/.
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Land & Sea - Noosa Brewing Company
19 Venture Dr
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The Land and Sea Brewery Noosa is great little brewery, with restaurant, and tours, Tours are $55 per person and run by appointment Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30am until 1pm. Each person receives a free craft beer tasting paddle and a fine spirits tasting paddle. https://www.landandseabrewery.com/brewery-tours Land & Sea Brewery, and Fortune Distillery, 19 Venture Drive, Noosaville, 4566 – about 22 minutes away. https://www.landandseabrewery.com/.
Visit the unique 8 metre high wine barrel showroom and taste a large range of wines. Afterwards relax in the restaurant and enjoy a cheese platter or antipasto board with a glass of your favourite wine. Location: 787 Landsborough Maleny Road, Maleny
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Maleny Mountain Wines
787 Landsborough Maleny Rd
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Visit the unique 8 metre high wine barrel showroom and taste a large range of wines. Afterwards relax in the restaurant and enjoy a cheese platter or antipasto board with a glass of your favourite wine. Location: 787 Landsborough Maleny Road, Maleny
The world-famous Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School with highly awarded restaurant is right here on our doorstep, ten minutes away in Yandina. (You’ll usually need to book for the restaurant and cooking school). The sunning Spirit House Restaurant offers cooking classes based on recipes from the Spirit House book ‘Essentially Thai.’ Learn how to whip up a delicious Thai meal. You can take a walk in the grounds for free – the bamboo was planted 25 years ago and you’ll see what it will be like here in Bamboo Park in the future, as our bamboo matures. Location: 20 Ninderry Road, Yandina
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Spirit House Restaurant
20 Ninderry Rd
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The world-famous Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School with highly awarded restaurant is right here on our doorstep, ten minutes away in Yandina. (You’ll usually need to book for the restaurant and cooking school). The sunning Spirit House Restaurant offers cooking classes based on recipes from the Spirit House book ‘Essentially Thai.’ Learn how to whip up a delicious Thai meal. You can take a walk in the grounds for free – the bamboo was planted 25 years ago and you’ll see what it will be like here in Bamboo Park in the future, as our bamboo matures. Location: 20 Ninderry Road, Yandina
Unwind with some lunch and a beer direct from where it was brewed. Unique selections such as Ginger Kegs and Hot Chilli Beer. Location: 13 Endeavour Drive, Kunda Park
Sunshine Coast Cider
4 Conara Rd
Unwind with some lunch and a beer direct from where it was brewed. Unique selections such as Ginger Kegs and Hot Chilli Beer. Location: 13 Endeavour Drive, Kunda Park
Terella Brewing and Vertical Farm – the vertical farm creates water as a by-product from the grow cells, and the brewery uses the water to produce great beer we love. In return, the brewery collects Co2 from the fermenters to re-introduce back into the Vertical Farms grow cells to produce fresh greens each week.Usually open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm, with prebooked animal experiences weekend mornings, Terella Brewing, 196 Bunya Road, North Arm 4561 – about 10 minutes away. https://terellabrewing.com.au
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Terella Brewing
196 Bunya Rd
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Terella Brewing and Vertical Farm – the vertical farm creates water as a by-product from the grow cells, and the brewery uses the water to produce great beer we love. In return, the brewery collects Co2 from the fermenters to re-introduce back into the Vertical Farms grow cells to produce fresh greens each week.Usually open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm, with prebooked animal experiences weekend mornings, Terella Brewing, 196 Bunya Road, North Arm 4561 – about 10 minutes away. https://terellabrewing.com.au
Le Bon Delice, Peregian Beach – the best French Patisserie outside Paris - http://www.lebondelice.com.au
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Le Bon Delice
Heron Street
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Le Bon Delice, Peregian Beach – the best French Patisserie outside Paris - http://www.lebondelice.com.au
Mooshkas Restaurant in Sunshine Beach – happy hour 3-5.30pm daily http://mooshka.com.au
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Mooshka
46 Duke St
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Mooshkas Restaurant in Sunshine Beach – happy hour 3-5.30pm daily http://mooshka.com.au
Sum Young Guys – Masterchef-contestant and friends run this acclaimed restaurant in Sunshine Beach, for modern Australasian and Pacific fusion http://www.sumyungguys.com.au
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sum yung guys
205 Weyba Road
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Sum Young Guys – Masterchef-contestant and friends run this acclaimed restaurant in Sunshine Beach, for modern Australasian and Pacific fusion http://www.sumyungguys.com.au
Embassy XO in Sunshine Beach for amazing Yum Cha and modern Asian https://www.embassyxo.com.au
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Embassy XO Restaurant and Bar
Bryan Street
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Embassy XO in Sunshine Beach for amazing Yum Cha and modern Asian https://www.embassyxo.com.au
Great local fruit and veg store, local family business for two generations
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Erbacher’s
131-141 David Low Way
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Great local fruit and veg store, local family business for two generations
Sails Restaurant Noosa http://www.sailsnoosa.com.au - always fabulous
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Sails Restaurant Noosa
75 Hastings St
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Sails Restaurant Noosa http://www.sailsnoosa.com.au - always fabulous
Lovely hinterland town in the hills with a great food scene and wineries
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Montville
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Lovely hinterland town in the hills with a great food scene and wineries
Favourite coffee bar and roasters
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Pioneer Coffee Roastery
41 Pioneer Rd
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Favourite coffee bar and roasters
Great atmosphere, coffee, and food. Often live music.
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Gun Cotton Coffee Roasters
13 Railway Street
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Great atmosphere, coffee, and food. Often live music.

Movies and shopping

Great movie theatre and a wide range of stores including major and individual retailers – and the BCC Cinema. Location: 154-164 Horton Parade, Maroochydore
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Sunshine Plaza
164 Horton Parade
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Great movie theatre and a wide range of stores including major and individual retailers – and the BCC Cinema. Location: 154-164 Horton Parade, Maroochydore

Best local beaches

Visit Peregian Beach https://www.visitnoosa.com.au/peregian-beach - and definitely eat at Le Bon Delice – the best French patisserie outside of Paris! Best local beaches include Coolum, Peregian, Castaways, Sunshine, Sunrise, and of course Noosa Main Beach and Little Cove. A different beach for every day of the week!
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Peregian Beach
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Visit Peregian Beach https://www.visitnoosa.com.au/peregian-beach - and definitely eat at Le Bon Delice – the best French patisserie outside of Paris! Best local beaches include Coolum, Peregian, Castaways, Sunshine, Sunrise, and of course Noosa Main Beach and Little Cove. A different beach for every day of the week!
Favourite dog beach, with a river running right into the sea and endless sandy beach to explore. If you're coming with your dog, you'll want to head here as soon as possible because it's our favourite and nearest dog beach.
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Stumers Creek Dog Offleash Area
Stumers Creek Road
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Favourite dog beach, with a river running right into the sea and endless sandy beach to explore. If you're coming with your dog, you'll want to head here as soon as possible because it's our favourite and nearest dog beach.
Our favourite beach right on our doorstep
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Coolum Beach
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Our favourite beach right on our doorstep
World famous Noosa Main Beach, one of Australia's only south-facing beaches
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Noosa Heads Main Beach
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World famous Noosa Main Beach, one of Australia's only south-facing beaches
Great little beach
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Little Cove Beach
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Great little beach
Fabulous Sunshine Beach has two beaches - one is lifeguard and in front of the brand new Surf Club, the other is North Sunshine and dog-friendly
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Sunshine Beach
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Fabulous Sunshine Beach has two beaches - one is lifeguard and in front of the brand new Surf Club, the other is North Sunshine and dog-friendly
Another of our beautiful local beaches
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Castaways Beach
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Another of our beautiful local beaches
You can often have this beach to yourself!
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Marcus Beach
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You can often have this beach to yourself!