Signature Experiences Guide Visit Sunshine Coast

Signature Experiences Guide Visit Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Signature Experiences Guide Visit Sunshine Coast +61 7 5458 8800 [email protected] @visitsunshinecoast /VisitSunshineCoast @sunshinecoastoz /VisitSunshineCoast visitsunshinecoast.com Discover our Sunshine Coast Wonders of nature, beachside culture, fresh local food, immersive encounters and world-class events. The Sunshine Coast is one of the most vibrant regions in Australia; renowned for its natural environment, subtropical climate and friendly locals. Kondalilla Falls Front cover: Pumicestone Passage Location and access Air Travel times Where to stay Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is centrally located just Brisbane to Sunshine Coast 1 hr 10mins Whether it is five star luxury beachfront resorts 10 minutes north of Maroochydore. Regular daily and apartments, international standard hotels, luxury flights from Sydney and Melbourne, and three times Sydney (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (MCY) 1 hr 30 mins lodge escapes, eco-accredited accommodation, quaint weekly services from Adelaide, connect the Sunshine Melbourne (MEL) to Sunshine Coast (MCY) 2 hr 20 mins bed and breakfasts, golf and spa resorts, a private Coast to more than 55 Australian and international island, houseboats, or camping and caravanning; the destinations. Direct flight services from Auckland to Adelaide (ADL) to Sunshine Coast (MCY) 2 hr 45 mins Sunshine Coast offers accommodation options to suit the Sunshine Coast are available on a seasonal basis. Auckland (AKL) to Sunshine Coast (MCY) 3 hr 30 mins all tastes and budgets. Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the international gateway Climate to Queensland and is an easy one hour drive to the Darwin The Sunshine Coast enjoys an average of 300 days Sunshine Coast. of sunshine per year with a subtropical/temperate Cairns climate ideal for outdoor activities and events virtually Self drive all year long. For those coming from further afield, it is an easy Alice Springs QUEENSLAND SUNSHINE COAST one hour drive from Brisbane’s domestic and AIRPORT Brisbane international airports before arriving at the Sunshine Gold Coast Average temperatures Coast’s Glass House Mountains. All major car rental Perth Adelaide Sydney companies have outlets at both the Brisbane and Canberra Summer (Dec - Feb) Low 17C / 63F High 28C / 82F Auckland Sunshine Coast airports. Melbourne Autumn (Mar - May) Low 13C / 55F High 25C / 77F Ground transport Hobart Winter (Jun - Aug) Low 7C / 45F High 22C / 72F Rainbow Beach Regular bus shuttle services, group transfers, Tin Can Bay Spring (Sept - Nov) Low 13C / 55F High 25C / 77F limousines and business class mini-coaches operate Gympie SUNSHINE COAST door-to-door between Brisbane Airport and Sunshine Mary Coast Airport seven days a week. Transport between Valley Noosa Brisbane Airport and the Sunshine Coast can also Eumundi Coolum Beach be accessed via rail to Beerwah, Landsborough or Montville Maroochydore Mooloolaba Nambour train stations. Maleny Caloundra Glass House Mountains Sunshine Coast signature experiences From the majestic Glass House Mountains to Noosa and the coloured sands of Rainbow Beach, the Sunshine Coast region includes over 100 kilometres of pristine sandy beaches, surrounded by the quiet beauty of coastal and hinterland villages. Enviably positioned, the region is tucked between Brisbane and Fraser Island and is a natural haven of specialty experiences just waiting to be explored. Kayak amongst dolphins, swim with rescued seals, ride a horse along the beach, try yoga poses on a stand up paddle board, or fly over the landscape in a seaplane or helicopter... the options are endless. Rainbow Beach Horse Rides, Rainbow Beach Taste the Sunshine Coast A natural food bowl, the Sunshine Coast Belmondos Organic Market is becoming one of Australia’s favourite taste destinations. Paddock to plate has never been closer with farm gates, food and wine tours and farmers markets. The region has an appetising variety of producers, waterfront restaurants, wineries, breweries, food festivals and cooking schools. Craft beer tasting, Brouhaha Brewery The Tamarind Cooking School, Spicers Tamarind Retreat Artisan cheese, Maleny Food Co Mooloolaba is home to one of the busiest fishing ports in Australia The wharf is a hive of daily activity - with trawlers bringing in fresh catches of fish, Mooloolaba prawns, lobsters and spanner crabs, all available for purchase at the local seafood shops. Outdoor dining, Maleny Manor Sunshine Coast pineapples Only on the Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast is a country and coast Fraser Island beach landing with Air Fraser natural utopia brimming with surprising, enchanting and delightful activities and world-class natural wonders that you won’t find anywhere else. Journey along the Great Beach Drive, paddle through the Noosa Everglades, explore Fraser Island by private plane or four wheel drive vehicle and learn about the region’s quintessentially Aussie surf culture. Walking the Coastal Trail, Sunshine Beach Stand up paddle boarding on the Pumicestone Passage Kayaking through the Noosa Everglades with Kanu Kapers The best place to view the Glass House Mountains is from the beautiful lawns of Maleny Botanic Gardens, preferably accompanied by a picnic of local produce. The Great Beach Drive, Rainbow Beach. Credit: Glen David Wilson Get up close and personal The Sunshine Coast is full of authentic Sunrise yoga, Mount Coolum Noosa Red Tomatoes at Eumundi Markets and immersive encounters! Experiences abound – swim with humpback whales, enjoy canapés with a camel, cuddle a koala, help conserve local wildlife. Learn to surf with a pro, salute the sun overlooking the ocean or meet local artisans at Australia’s largest open-air market. Animal encounter at Australia Zoo Fun at Aussie World Swim alongside majestic humpback whales as they migrate along the Queensland coast between July and October. Swim with the whales by Sunreef Mooloolaba Credit: Migration Media Camels & Canapés experience with Live it Tours Relaxing massage, Noosa Main Beach Experience nature’s ampitheatre Breakfast event on Cotton Tree sandbar Caloundra Music Festival Almost every week of the year the Sunshine Coast hosts a major national or international event, ranging from major sporting events to cultural, food and business events. Compete, join in, learn, be entertained or simply soak up the atmosphere and discover why the Sunshine Coast’s natural ampitheatre is the perfect place to experience an event. Mooloolaba Triathlon Noosa Food & Wine Caloundra Music Festival Horizon Festival of Arts and Culture Noosa Triathlon and Multi Sport Festival is the largest of its kind in the world, attracting over 10,000 competitors to the Sunshine Coast every November. Velothon Sunshine Coast March May October Ocean Swim Festival Noosa Food & Wine Wanderlust Mooloolaba Mile Noosa Heads Sunshine Coast Mooloolaba August Twin Waters Big Pineapple Gympie Muster Noosa Festival Music Festival Amamoor State Forest Caloundra of Surfing Woombye Music Festival Noosa Heads 7 Sunshine Coast Caloundra January Noosa Ultimate Marathon Maroochydore Mooloolaba Triathlon Sports Festival Sunshine Coast Ginger Flower Festival Mooloolaba Noosa Heads Fashion Festival and Food Festival Caloundra Ginger Factory, Yandina Ocean Swim Festival June Noosa Heads Sea N Sound Festival November Mooloolaba Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival Noosa Heads July April Queensland September Maleny Wood Expo Garden Expo Nambour Maroochy Music and Maleny Noosa Alive! Visual Arts Festival Noosa area Maroochydore December Velothon Sunshine Coast Tin Can Bay Seafood Woodford Maroochydore Tin Can Bay Folk Festival February Woodford Grape Stomp, Flame Hill Horizon Festival Vineyard, Montville of Arts and Culture Sunshine Coast Queensland Triathlon Series R6, Caloundra Ironman 70.3 Mooloolaba Clean, green and protected for future generations Living in one of the most naturally beautiful places on the planet comes with a certain responsibility, and the Sunshine Coast takes great care to protect its environment for today’s residents and for future generations. The region offers a range of nature and wildlife experiences, from the rocky outcrops of the iconic Glass House Mountains to the pristine waterways of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park. The adjoining Noosa and Great Sandy Biospheres are home to many rare and endangered species, while the nearby Noosa Everglades, one of only two everglade systems in the world, provides serene tranquility. Glass House Mountains view from Mt Ngungun. Credit: Jason Charles Hill ITINERARY Adventure seeker Day 2 Day 3 If it is in, on or under the sea, Mooloolaba Start your day early and travel to Rainbow has it all. Swim with humpback whales Beach, ensuring you consider tides. (Jul - Oct), dive the ex-HMAS Brisbane, sail Enjoy a thrilling four wheel drive (4WD) Day 1 the pristine waters or get up close and adventure like no other! Kayak with the personal to view other marine life at Head to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland dolphins at Double Island Point or take a SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast. to discover the picturesque rainforests, relaxing horse ride along pristine Rainbow stunning waterfalls and nature. Beach, one of the region’s best kept secrets. Head north to Mount Coolum and walk the summit for spectacular 360 degree Continue on to Mooloolaba for super Catch the ferry across to explore World views. The perfect spot for on-land whale swimming beaches and a beachside feast of Heritage-listed Fraser Island via self-hire watching (Jul-Oct). Mooloolaba prawns, spanner crabs or reef fish 4WD (National Park permits are required)

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