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Guide to the Sunshine Coast

Whether you’re seeking action-packed, nature-filled adventures or a relaxing beachside escape, the Sunshine Coast delivers the best of both worlds and plenty more in between.

Stretching from the coastal city of Caloundra, near Brisbane, to the Great Sandy National Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast is as vast as it is varied. White sand beaches and pristine waterways sit alongside lush rainforests and Heritage-listed national parks, with charming historic villages sprinkled throughout. From the coast to the hinterland, you’ll be spoiled for choice with fresh local produce and seafood, unique dining experiences, and many wonderful wineries and breweries. Top it off with a subtropical climate and exceptional nature experiences and you’ve found an ideal year-round destination that will surprise you in unexpected ways.

Trips and Itineraries

Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, QLD © Tourism Australia

Sunshine Coast: 8-day family road trip holiday

Noosa, Sunshine Coast, QLD © Noosa Tourism

3 days on the Great Sunshine Way

Couple on beach, Fraser Island, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

The Pacific Coast Way: a must-do Gold Coast to Cairns road trip

Mt Barney Summit, Scenic Rim, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

4-day road trip through Queensland’s Scenic Rim

Destinations near the Sunshine Coast

Miami-North Burleigh lookout on the Gold Coast © Tourism and Events Queensland

Gold Coast

Paddleboarding, Noosa, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

Noosa

Glass House Mountains, Sunshine Coast, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

Glass House Mountains

Kangaroo Point picnic, Brisbane, QLD © Brisbane Marketing

Brisbane

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We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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