Food scene
Here's a list of my fave spots to eat. Check out their websites or FB pages for opening days and times.
This is a great family owned and run restaurant with fantastic food and service. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a coffee and cake. It's small with friendly staff. It's a family favourite of ours - the kids (and us) love the chicken pies for lunch. Delicious...
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Elliott's Bistro
98-110 Alexandra ParadeThis is a great family owned and run restaurant with fantastic food and service. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a coffee and cake. It's small with friendly staff. It's a family favourite of ours - the kids (and us) love the chicken pies for lunch. Delicious...
A bit more pricey and bookings are essential but you won't be disappointed if you want somewhere special. The degustation menu has three options and well worth trying. Excellent service and delicious food.
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Spice Bar Restaurant
123 Mooloolaba EsplA bit more pricey and bookings are essential but you won't be disappointed if you want somewhere special. The degustation menu has three options and well worth trying. Excellent service and delicious food.
Awesome selection of teas and cakes. The cakes are too big for one so share with a friend.
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The Silva Spoon
27-29 Cotton Tree ParadeAwesome selection of teas and cakes. The cakes are too big for one so share with a friend.
This is a MUST visit. The cakes are amazing, but get there early if you want to try one of the savoury baguettes. They sell out very quickly! I promise if you try it once, you'll be back!
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La Petite Souris
98-110 Alexandra ParadeThis is a MUST visit. The cakes are amazing, but get there early if you want to try one of the savoury baguettes. They sell out very quickly! I promise if you try it once, you'll be back!
Sang's East Asian Cuisine
110/98 Alexandra ParadeGreat food, reasonably priced.
This is a cool little cafe which is local only knowledge as it's in the back streets of Mooloolaba. It has a great selection of meals and great for breakfast and lunch. Caters for gluten free etc....Well worth a visit...
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The Velo Project
19 Careela StThis is a cool little cafe which is local only knowledge as it's in the back streets of Mooloolaba. It has a great selection of meals and great for breakfast and lunch. Caters for gluten free etc....Well worth a visit...
A bit of an institution on the coast. The Boat Shed has great food and the location is fantastic. Either eat in or order a drink from the bar, grab a seat under the massive tree and look at the ocean, it's perfect on a Sunday afternoon... the kids will love to climb the big tree...
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The Boat Shed
A bit of an institution on the coast. The Boat Shed has great food and the location is fantastic. Either eat in or order a drink from the bar, grab a seat under the massive tree and look at the ocean, it's perfect on a Sunday afternoon... the kids will love to climb the big tree...
For quick and delicious take away after a long walk or to take across the road to sit and take in the beautiful Mooloolaba beach, you can't go past Crumbed or Naked. It's a family run business and lots of veggie choices. The wraps are very filling but if you can fit them in, get some chips (normal) or the sweet potato chips - they are so delicious. This is one of our fave take aways....
Crumbed or Naked
59 Mooloolaba EsplFor quick and delicious take away after a long walk or to take across the road to sit and take in the beautiful Mooloolaba beach, you can't go past Crumbed or Naked. It's a family run business and lots of veggie choices. The wraps are very filling but if you can fit them in, get some chips (normal) or the sweet potato chips - they are so delicious. This is one of our fave take aways....
Great cheap and fast asian food. Fantastic location at the Wharf Mooloolaba but hot tip - get there early as it's not table service and is so popular that the queues can get long on weekends and holiday times. Head upstairs for a balcony seat for a pre dinner drink (4:30 - 5pm) with lovely viewsif you can get a table.
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Rice Boi
Parkyn ParadeGreat cheap and fast asian food. Fantastic location at the Wharf Mooloolaba but hot tip - get there early as it's not table service and is so popular that the queues can get long on weekends and holiday times. Head upstairs for a balcony seat for a pre dinner drink (4:30 - 5pm) with lovely viewsif you can get a table.
Delicious fresh food for the health conscious. Can't beat this poke bowl place for a fantastic meal.
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Raw + Rice
52 Hastings StDelicious fresh food for the health conscious. Can't beat this poke bowl place for a fantastic meal.
Marrakech
7 Ocean StreetFantastic family owned restaurant. Great service and delicious food. Well worth a visit.
Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar
5 Grand ParadeLovely restaurant in a great location.
Great food and cocktails. Happy hour 3:30 - 5:30 is a must!!! Along with the octopus… yum!
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Backlane Bar & Street Food
19 First AveGreat food and cocktails. Happy hour 3:30 - 5:30 is a must!!! Along with the octopus… yum!
Best pizza on the coast. Cocktails and desserts are fantastic too. Wonderful staff so definitely not to be missed, but best to make a booking as it’s very popular!
GOODSLICE | Pizza Napoletana
48 Aerodrome RdBest pizza on the coast. Cocktails and desserts are fantastic too. Wonderful staff so definitely not to be missed, but best to make a booking as it’s very popular!
Indoor activities.
If it's too hot out or maybe wet, then take the kids here for a fun afternoon of ten pin bowling. Walking distance from the house - too easy!
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Suncity Tenpin
8 Mari StIf it's too hot out or maybe wet, then take the kids here for a fun afternoon of ten pin bowling. Walking distance from the house - too easy!
Great for kids and adults alike. About a 10 min drive from the house but make sure you register online first and book as it's a popular sport.
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Rockit Climbing Gym Pty Ltd
37 Premier CctGreat for kids and adults alike. About a 10 min drive from the house but make sure you register online first and book as it's a popular sport.
Indoor trampoline place - great for the kids when it's hot or wet. About a 15 min drive from the house.
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The Big Boing
24C Innovation PkwyIndoor trampoline place - great for the kids when it's hot or wet. About a 15 min drive from the house.
Great for kids of all ages. Very good if it's a wet or very hot day!
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeGreat for kids of all ages. Very good if it's a wet or very hot day!
Outdoor adventure activities
Looking for a thrill and not afraid of heights - this is for you!
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TreeTop Challenge Big Pineapple
76 Nambour Connection RdLooking for a thrill and not afraid of heights - this is for you!
Great for younger kids. Lots of fun rides and a few scarier ones for the dare devils!
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Aussie World
73 Downunder DriveGreat for younger kids. Lots of fun rides and a few scarier ones for the dare devils!
walks
Beautiful flat easy walk to enjoy on a hot day to get out of the sun or rug up in the cooler month. Make sure you look out for the pademelons!
Head into Maleny afterwards for something nice to eat and a wander around the lovely shops.
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Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
148 Mountain View RdBeautiful flat easy walk to enjoy on a hot day to get out of the sun or rug up in the cooler month. Make sure you look out for the pademelons!
Head into Maleny afterwards for something nice to eat and a wander around the lovely shops.
Want to see the most beautiful view of the coast and not afraid of some exercise? Climb Mount Coolum to watch the sunrise, sunset or anything in between. In summer definitely go early to later in the day as the sun beats down. The view from the top is worth the climb...
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Mt Coolum Climb
Want to see the most beautiful view of the coast and not afraid of some exercise? Climb Mount Coolum to watch the sunrise, sunset or anything in between. In summer definitely go early to later in the day as the sun beats down. The view from the top is worth the climb...