Lakeside Family Retreat Guidebook
Food scene
Great cafe scene and surrounding beach parks.
Perfect for breakfast or leisurely lunch/dinner.
Take out fish and chips and sit in the park and enjoy. Our preferred fish and chips is the Moffat Beach Take Away which is located between Sunny's and the hipster Pocket
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Moffat Beach
Great cafe scene and surrounding beach parks.
Perfect for breakfast or leisurely lunch/dinner.
Take out fish and chips and sit in the park and enjoy. Our preferred fish and chips is the Moffat Beach Take Away which is located between Sunny's and the hipster Pocket
Greenhouse Cafe
8 Ormuz AveModern vegetarian.
Nestled in a fun little laneway
Plenty of restaurants, cafes and take-outs located along The Esplanade with great views out to Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island and the Pacific Ocean
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Bulcock Beach
Esplanade Bulcock BeachPlenty of restaurants, cafes and take-outs located along The Esplanade with great views out to Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island and the Pacific Ocean
For the best view and a nice place to sit that is often a bit quieter and unassuming than surrounding cafe/restaurants. Skip the food and enjoy a sunset beer/drink at this place
La Promenade Cafe
4 Tay AveFor the best view and a nice place to sit that is often a bit quieter and unassuming than surrounding cafe/restaurants. Skip the food and enjoy a sunset beer/drink at this place
Locally made gelati that is tops.
The Japanese next door is recommended for take-out lunch
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Gelateria Milano
82 Bulcock StLocally made gelati that is tops.
The Japanese next door is recommended for take-out lunch
Busy surf club scene during the holiday period.
Sunday kids eat free
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Dicky Beach Surf Club
1A Coochin StBusy surf club scene during the holiday period.
Sunday kids eat free
Casual sidewalk dining or take away. Short drive away
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Tuk Tuk Thai on Dicky Beach
12 Beerburrum StCasual sidewalk dining or take away. Short drive away
High dining experience. For a special occasion combined with a hinterland drive
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Spicers Tamarind Retreat
88 Obi Ln SHigh dining experience. For a special occasion combined with a hinterland drive
Caloundra Power Boat Club
2 Lamerough ParadeGreat views. Relaxed setting. Decent food
The new hot place for breakfast. Creative menu. Now offering evening cocktails.
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White Picket Fence
140 Bulcock StThe new hot place for breakfast. Creative menu. Now offering evening cocktails.
Great food and hip yet local relaxed scene. A weekend breakfast locals favourite. Try the baked pancake!
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One Block Back
106 Nothling StGreat food and hip yet local relaxed scene. A weekend breakfast locals favourite. Try the baked pancake!
Decent fish and chips and burgers.
Take a rug and sit in the park with a beer and enjoy watching the world slide by on a malibu!
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Moffat Beach Takeaway
8 Seaview TerraceDecent fish and chips and burgers.
Take a rug and sit in the park with a beer and enjoy watching the world slide by on a malibu!
Ranked on Trip Advisor best Italian in Caloundra, but pricey. Use their website to locate daily specials.
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Amici Restaurant & Pizzeria
16 Bulcock StRanked on Trip Advisor best Italian in Caloundra, but pricey. Use their website to locate daily specials.
On a Roll Sushi
8 The AvenueAn affordable family friendly sushi train
Great relaxed food with street vibe. Can have a queue so pick your time. Saying that the line up moves quickly.
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Rice Boi
Parkyn ParadeGreat relaxed food with street vibe. Can have a queue so pick your time. Saying that the line up moves quickly.
Organic whole foods shopping and pricey mouth watering cafe treats.
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Kunara Organic Marketplace
330 Mons RdOrganic whole foods shopping and pricey mouth watering cafe treats.
Packed with locals this unpretentious breakfast hotspot offers value for money.
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The Giggling Goat Emporium
14 Beerburrum StPacked with locals this unpretentious breakfast hotspot offers value for money.
Best coffee around. Very popular. Grab one of their breakfast muffins to share or a breakfast pie and walk down to Moffats and sit on a park bench and enjoy the fresh air and views.
The pocket food is very good as well. Thursday night is locals $15 curry and Sunday arvo there are usually some drink specials
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The Pocket Espresso Bar.
6 Seaview TerraceBest coffee around. Very popular. Grab one of their breakfast muffins to share or a breakfast pie and walk down to Moffats and sit on a park bench and enjoy the fresh air and views.
The pocket food is very good as well. Thursday night is locals $15 curry and Sunday arvo there are usually some drink specials
If you prefer traditional thin crust Italian pizza then this place is the pick. Good for take aways.
Italia Pizza & Pasta
740 Nicklin WayIf you prefer traditional thin crust Italian pizza then this place is the pick. Good for take aways.
Amazing french food and bakery. A 5 minute drive or 20 minute bike ride along the lake. Note they are only open Friday - Sunday.
La Maison du Patissier- Eric and Francoise
5 Forest Park StreetAmazing french food and bakery. A 5 minute drive or 20 minute bike ride along the lake. Note they are only open Friday - Sunday.
Singh's Curry House
Bellara DriveIndian take away a couple minutes from the house
Great Malaysian food, you can double this up with a trip to the night quarter or when you do the shopping in Stocklands Shopping Centre.
Roti & Bao Stockland Birtinya
8 The AvenueGreat Malaysian food, you can double this up with a trip to the night quarter or when you do the shopping in Stocklands Shopping Centre.
The closest cafe to us - 5 minute bike ride or 15 minute walk. Good coffee and they roast their own beans.
Sunshine Sunshine Espresso
9 Lomandra DrThe closest cafe to us - 5 minute bike ride or 15 minute walk. Good coffee and they roast their own beans.
An upmarket authentic Italian to get your taste buds buzzing! Great place for a long lazy lunch or sunset dinner. Do yourself a favour and try the special garlic bread, it will blow your mind. But make sure to book!
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Bocca Italian
Longboard ParadeAn upmarket authentic Italian to get your taste buds buzzing! Great place for a long lazy lunch or sunset dinner. Do yourself a favour and try the special garlic bread, it will blow your mind. But make sure to book!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful lake out the front of the house for fishing, paddle board or canoeing. Paddle down to the mouth to have a coffee or a sunset drink!
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Currimundi lake
Beautiful lake out the front of the house for fishing, paddle board or canoeing. Paddle down to the mouth to have a coffee or a sunset drink!
Great relaxed family atmosphere next to the beach between Bulcock and Kings Beaches. Perfect for when the summer northerly breezes are blowing. Large kids playground
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Happy Valley
Esplanade Bulcock BeachGreat relaxed family atmosphere next to the beach between Bulcock and Kings Beaches. Perfect for when the summer northerly breezes are blowing. Large kids playground
Great waterfall, picnic area and nature walking.
Getting a little busy during peak tourist season these days
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Kondalilla National Park
Kondalilla Falls RoadGreat waterfall, picnic area and nature walking.
Getting a little busy during peak tourist season these days
Often uncrowded and calm waters for swimming. Watch out for the current. Hire a boat and explore Bribie Island
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Golden Beach
Often uncrowded and calm waters for swimming. Watch out for the current. Hire a boat and explore Bribie Island
The bird sanctuary is great entertainment for children
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Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River RdThe bird sanctuary is great entertainment for children
Great patrolled family beach.
Go here when you have S to SE winds
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Dicky Beach
Great patrolled family beach.
Go here when you have S to SE winds
Essentials
Shopping Centre a minute from the house. Has a Woolworths, Chemist, Bottleshop, McDonalds, Sushi, Barber, Newsagent, Bakers Delight and Petrol Station
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Currimundi Markets
Bellara DriveShopping Centre a minute from the house. Has a Woolworths, Chemist, Bottleshop, McDonalds, Sushi, Barber, Newsagent, Bakers Delight and Petrol Station
Doug's Family Meats
614 Nicklin WayBest local butcher!
Wurtulla Food Hub
Nicklin WayGood local fruit and veg. Short 5 minute drive.
The hospital to go to if you have an emergency!
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Sunshine Coast University Hospital
6 Doherty StThe hospital to go to if you have an emergency!
Lake Kawana General Practice
5 Innovation ParkwayA good GP practice, 5 minute drive
Shopping Centre 5 minutes away with Aldi, Coles, Chemist, bottle shop, Barber, good cafes and eateries - there is also a good under cover kid's playground if the weather is average!
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Stockland Birtinya Shopping Centre
8 The AvenueShopping Centre 5 minutes away with Aldi, Coles, Chemist, bottle shop, Barber, good cafes and eateries - there is also a good under cover kid's playground if the weather is average!
Drinks & Nightlife
Newly renovated with a nice outdoor deck for summer days and northerly winds.
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Metropolitan Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club
1 Spender LnNewly renovated with a nice outdoor deck for summer days and northerly winds.
Drift Bar
30 Esplanade Bulcock BeachLocally owned bar with a modern feel. Some local beers on tap.
The Mooloolaba Esplanade strip is suggested if you are after some nightlife
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Mooloolaba
The Mooloolaba Esplanade strip is suggested if you are after some nightlife
Local craft brewery. Try a few local beers on a lazy afternoon
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Moffat Beach Brewing Co.
12 Seaview TerraceLocal craft brewery. Try a few local beers on a lazy afternoon
Our favourite local craft brewhouse founded by a couple of Moffat Beach lads. A fun no frills vibe and the Larry Beer is one of the too voted brews in the country.
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Your Mates Brewing Co.
41 Technology DrOur favourite local craft brewhouse founded by a couple of Moffat Beach lads. A fun no frills vibe and the Larry Beer is one of the too voted brews in the country.
Ocean Street
Ocean StreetGreat nightlife and food scene
Food is a bit average BUT is great for a sunset drink. You can also bring your own and sit on the lawns out the front and watch the sun go down!
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Thrills Espresso Bar
1 Watson StFood is a bit average BUT is great for a sunset drink. You can also bring your own and sit on the lawns out the front and watch the sun go down!
Good fun for some evening drinks, street food, amongst the fairy lights. Some dodgem cars and carnival games if you fancy a chance of winning that giant superfluous teddy. Restricted openings, so check the website.
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NightQuarter
8 The AvenueGood fun for some evening drinks, street food, amongst the fairy lights. Some dodgem cars and carnival games if you fancy a chance of winning that giant superfluous teddy. Restricted openings, so check the website.
Malt Shovel Taphouse Sunshine Coast
8 The AvenueA nice bar next to the night quarter. They do also do dinner.
A fun night out. It's like a mini festival with multiple live venues and food stalls. Is open Friday and Saturday nights. Is also a good thing to do with the kids as they have a side show alley.
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NightQuarter
8 The AvenueA fun night out. It's like a mini festival with multiple live venues and food stalls. Is open Friday and Saturday nights. Is also a good thing to do with the kids as they have a side show alley.
Entertainment & Activities
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeAustralia Zoo
The home of the Irwins
Aussie World
73 Downunder DriveThe Big Boing
24C Innovation PkwyLaserzone
3 Main DrRollerdrome
19 Caloundra RdRainy day filler.
Arts & Culture
Caloundra Library - Sunshine Coast Libraries
8 Omrah AvenueCaloundra Regional Art Gallery
22 Omrah AveShopping
Every Sunday 8am to 1pm.
This large market takes up the main street of Caloundra.
There are also Twilight Markets along Bulcock Beach Esplanade during December and January
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Caloundra Street Fair
Bulcock StreetEvery Sunday 8am to 1pm.
This large market takes up the main street of Caloundra.
There are also Twilight Markets along Bulcock Beach Esplanade during December and January
Great fresh produce markets every Saturday morning
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Kawana Waters Farmers Markets
119 Sportsmans ParadeGreat fresh produce markets every Saturday morning