Tom's Guidebook
Sightseeing
You should definitely go to Noosa and walk through the national park 🏞 Then take a swim at main beach and have some food along Hastings street.
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Downtown Noosa Heads
You should definitely go to Noosa and walk through the national park 🏞 Then take a swim at main beach and have some food along Hastings street.
This is a great day out for families, especially if the weather isn't the best!
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeThis is a great day out for families, especially if the weather isn't the best!
World famous markets open Wednesday + Saturday. About 30 mins north (towards Noosa)
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Izitolo zase-Eumundi
80 Memorial DrWorld famous markets open Wednesday + Saturday. About 30 mins north (towards Noosa)
This is a great day out for the kids and the adults. It really is a great Zoo.
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Australia Zoo
This is a great day out for the kids and the adults. It really is a great Zoo.
A trendy, new bowling centre with a bar, music and yummy food!
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Strike Bowling Sunshine Coast
20 Ocean StA trendy, new bowling centre with a bar, music and yummy food!
Gold Class all the way! Located at Kawana shopping centre, these are our newest (and best) cinemas. The older ones are at Sunshine Plaza
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Event Cinemas Kawana
119 Point Cartwright DrGold Class all the way! Located at Kawana shopping centre, these are our newest (and best) cinemas. The older ones are at Sunshine Plaza
We did this and had the BEST time! Book online; limited spots available
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TreeTop Challenge Big Pineapple
76 Nambour Connection RdWe did this and had the BEST time! Book online; limited spots available
This is a very nice spot up on the range, you should definitely plan to head up here for a brunch or lunch and enjoy what the hinterland has to offer.
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Montville
This is a very nice spot up on the range, you should definitely plan to head up here for a brunch or lunch and enjoy what the hinterland has to offer.
Food scene
I absolutely love my food, so I have included a variety of restaurants and cuisine ranging in prices.
This is a perfect day out. Go up the range and explore the hinterland. There are many great restaurants and cafes up there. Life’s a little slower and more wound back up on the range!
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Maleny
This is a perfect day out. Go up the range and explore the hinterland. There are many great restaurants and cafes up there. Life’s a little slower and more wound back up on the range!
Juan Fifty
150 Alexandra ParadeModern Mexican with $10 Mexican bowls every Thursday!
These guys do great coffee, yummy breakfast and its close to the unit!
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Milk and Beans Coffee House
156-158 Alexandra ParadeThese guys do great coffee, yummy breakfast and its close to the unit!
The BEST brekky on the Sunshine Coast. If you go on Saturday/Sunday be prepared to wait for a table. We suggest the 'Crushed Avo with Bacon' OMG!
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Elliott's Bistro
98-110 Alexandra ParadeThe BEST brekky on the Sunshine Coast. If you go on Saturday/Sunday be prepared to wait for a table. We suggest the 'Crushed Avo with Bacon' OMG!
This place is a MUST. You can't make a booking so be prepared to line up for a table. It's worth it!
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Rice Boi
Parkyn ParadeThis place is a MUST. You can't make a booking so be prepared to line up for a table. It's worth it!
The best takeaway Indian food in town. Call through your order then walk up and grab it once it's ready: 10 minute walk north. Ask for "the locals special" (2 curries of your choice, 2 x rice, raita, poppadum's, naan for $38)
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Hathi Indian Restaurant
140 Alexandra ParadeThe best takeaway Indian food in town. Call through your order then walk up and grab it once it's ready: 10 minute walk north. Ask for "the locals special" (2 curries of your choice, 2 x rice, raita, poppadum's, naan for $38)
A fave with the locals, it's set in a residential pocket of Mooloolaba. If you love locally sourced food with quirky interiors, you'll go nuts for this joint!
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The Velo Project
19 Careela StA fave with the locals, it's set in a residential pocket of Mooloolaba. If you love locally sourced food with quirky interiors, you'll go nuts for this joint!
If you’re heading up to Noosa for the day, this is our fave restaurant. Be sure to give them a call and make a reservation because it’s a very popular place to eat. Try and snag a beach front table, you won’t be sorry!!
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Bistro C
49 Hastings StIf you’re heading up to Noosa for the day, this is our fave restaurant. Be sure to give them a call and make a reservation because it’s a very popular place to eat. Try and snag a beach front table, you won’t be sorry!!
OMG yum! But you'll need to book and it's about 40 mins up the coast (Noosa).
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sum yung guys
205 Weyba RoadOMG yum! But you'll need to book and it's about 40 mins up the coast (Noosa).
This place has exceptional food and has won numerous awards for it. The location is in Yandina, and its set on a beautiful property. Unfortunately you need to book well in advance, but its always worth a try if its last minute.
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Spirit House Restaurant
20 Ninderry RdThis place has exceptional food and has won numerous awards for it. The location is in Yandina, and its set on a beautiful property. Unfortunately you need to book well in advance, but its always worth a try if its last minute.
Thai Lotus
20 Brisbane RdVery quick, cheap and tasty. Its our local go to for Thai
These guys have the best fish and chips and they are just 5 min walk down the road. They do a fish and chip special for $10!
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Surfcoast Seafood
180 Alexandra ParadeThese guys have the best fish and chips and they are just 5 min walk down the road. They do a fish and chip special for $10!
This is a great new restaurant in Maroochydore. You can get dressed up and go here for a nice meal, but make sure you book.
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Market Bistro
8 Market LaneThis is a great new restaurant in Maroochydore. You can get dressed up and go here for a nice meal, but make sure you book.
Live like a local
Grab the picnic rug and basket, fill it with cheese, crackers and wine and head to The Bluff with all the trendy locals to watch the sun go down. Head across the road and snag a spot on the grass, kick off your shoes and watch the surfers do their thing. It's our favourite thing to do on a Saturday or Sunday arvo!
Alex Bluff Foreshore Park
278 Alexandra ParadeGrab the picnic rug and basket, fill it with cheese, crackers and wine and head to The Bluff with all the trendy locals to watch the sun go down. Head across the road and snag a spot on the grass, kick off your shoes and watch the surfers do their thing. It's our favourite thing to do on a Saturday or Sunday arvo!
Head to Mount Coolum for a great hike and view north to Noosa and south to Caloundra. Its a a pretty easy walk up and it takes maybe 20-30 minutes one way.
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Mount Coolum
Head to Mount Coolum for a great hike and view north to Noosa and south to Caloundra. Its a a pretty easy walk up and it takes maybe 20-30 minutes one way.
Another great hike/walk, this is definitely less crowded and more popular with locals. Grab your enclosed shoes and head up this little mountain. Its probably 30-40 mins one way.
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Mount Ninderry
Another great hike/walk, this is definitely less crowded and more popular with locals. Grab your enclosed shoes and head up this little mountain. Its probably 30-40 mins one way.
Great spot for some fresh produce, coffee or my personal favourite the smoothies!
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Kawana Waters Farmers Markets
119 Sportsmans ParadeGreat spot for some fresh produce, coffee or my personal favourite the smoothies!
This is a great day out, Noosa National Park is absolutely stunning! Noosa has some great surf when its big enough, but even when its small you have to take a walk around the national park. Head towards Hells Gates and along the way stop off at the 'Fair Pools'. Search the location on instagram, its a pretty cool little spot.
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Noosa National Park Carpark
60-62 Park RdThis is a great day out, Noosa National Park is absolutely stunning! Noosa has some great surf when its big enough, but even when its small you have to take a walk around the national park. Head towards Hells Gates and along the way stop off at the 'Fair Pools'. Search the location on instagram, its a pretty cool little spot.
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Hire a car
The public transport on the Coast isnt amazing. There are buses that will definitely get you from A to B, but dont expect it to be anything like a major city.
Hiring a car would be the best way to get around for sure. That way you can make the most of your time here. With the location of our unit you can definitely get around to most places on foot or by our bikes.
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Beach wear
The Coast is very laid back, so if you want to fit in and look like a local then just bring some casual beachy attire. Of course there are nice restaurants to get dressed up for, so throw in a nice outfit or two. Bring your enclosed shoes to go on a hike and your flip flops or thongs for the beach!