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Sunshine Coast (Queensland)
Queensland's Sunshine Coast is broadly defined as the beachside towns to the north of Brisbane. Unlike the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast (colloquially the "Sunny Coast") is not just one destination, but a collection of them. A travel experience in Noosa, for example, is likely to be very different from one in Caloundra or Coolum. Behind the coast, in the Blackall Ranges, is the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, with the mountain towns of Maleny and Montville.
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Cities and towns
Culture and History
Travel to Sunshine Coast (Queensland), visa requirements
The Sunshine Coast is between 1 and 2 hours (depending on traffic and exactly where you're going) north of Brisbane by car. Buses and some train services also run from Brisbane to various Sunshine Coast centres.
Get around
Sunshine Coast (Queensland) attractions and sightseeing
- Australia Zoo [1], owned and run by the family of the late Steve Irwin, is a popular tourist drawcard. The site tends to be frequented more by overseas visitors.
- Buderim Ginger Factory [2] - 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina. Tel: +61-7-5446-7096. Unusual (free) theme park based on ginger. Cane Train through rainforest and various rides and features to entertain children. Claims to be biggest selection of ginger products anywhere in the world. Cafe for meals & snacks.
- Glasshouse Mountains [3] and Beerburrum and Beerwah State Forests and Forest Reserves.
- Kenilworth State Forest [4] - Rainforest and eucalypt forest. Camping in various areas. Tel: 13 13 04 for permits and information.
- Kondalilla National Park [5] - on Western Avenue about 4 km north of the centre of Montville. Tel: +61-7-5494-3983. 327 hectares of lush subtropical rainforest and tall open forest plus Kondalilla Falls dropping 90 metres from Skene Creek into water pools below. Parking area, picnic facilties, barbecues, shelter sheds, toilets, a lookout and three walking trails. No fresh water available. Can become quite crowded during peak holiday periods.
City tours
- Go Tandem SkyDiving with Sunshine Coast Skydivers
- The beaches are the major attractions
- The adventurous may wish to climb one of the Glasshouse Mountains
- Surf, or learn to surf, at Noosa
- Drive a go-karting at Landsborough
Good restaurants and cheap meals
Sunshine Coast (Queensland) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.
Stay safe
Get out
More from Queensland: Airlie Beach, Bowen, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cape York Peninsula, Capricornia, Far North Queensland, Fraser Island, Gladstone (Queensland), Glass House Mountains National Park, Gold Coast, Granite belt, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Mount Isa, Nambour, Rockhampton, Roma, Sunshine Coast (Queensland), Toowoomba, Tully More from Australia: Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australian Capital Territory, Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Northern Territory, Outback, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (state), Western Australia More from Australasia: Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea More from Oceania: Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Midway Islands, New Zealand, Polynesia |
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TravelTips24 2008
