Sunshine Coast Holiday
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The Sunshine Coast is a coastal region located in South East Queensland, north of the Queensland capital of Brisbane. Main suburbs within the Sunshine Coast region include Noosa, Coolum, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, Buderim, Caloundra and Nambour. Many World and Australian-renowned beaches are located at Noosa Heads, Coolum, Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland and Kings Beach in Caloundra. There are popular surfing areas along the beaches and headlands. The Sunshine Coast boasts numerous golf courses, including North Lakes, Pacific Harbour, Noosa Springs, Peregian Springs, Twin Waters, Hyatt Regency Coolum and Pelican Waters.

The Sunshine Coast region is home to more individual national parks than any other region in Queensland. The natural biodiversity of the area has been protected by five separate parks in both coastal and inland regions, including Mapleton Falls National Park, Kondalilla National Park, The Glasshouse Mountains National Park, Noosa National Park, and the Great Sandy National Park, which includes sections on Fraser Island and in Cooloola near Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay.

Flights from the Sunshine Coast depart from Sunshine Coast Airport 10km north of Maroochydore and fly direct to Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne with Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Tiger Airways. Try  webjet.com.au

Whether you are looking for a romantic weekend escape or a family holiday vacation, there is a Sunshine Coast accommodation complex to suit every budget and holiday need. There is a wide range of Sunshine Coast resorts and apartments that are perfect for exploring all the Sunshine Coast area has to offer - From sunny beaches, to unspoilt rainforests, from water sports and fishing, to local attractions. There are Sunshine Coast caravan and holiday parks for the budget traveller. Motels on the Sunshine Coast also offer affordable accommodation.

The Sunshine Coast, approximately an hours drive north of Brisbane, has numerous tourist attractions, which are all easily enjoyed while staying at a Sunshine Coast hotel or Sunshine Coast apartment. From attractions such as the Big Pineapple, Superbee Honey Factory and the Ginger Factory at Yandina to historical attractions, such as the Mary Valley Rattler steam train, the Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum and Nostalgia Town. There is the Ettamogah Pub and Aussie World to animal parks including Forest Glen Sanctuary and Australia Zoo, made famous by the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. Underwater World at Mooloolaba is well worth a visit.

Whether you enjoy lazing on golden white sands or catching a wave, Sunshine Coast accommodation is perfect for enjoying the area's 100km of beaches. Many beaches are patrolled by volunteer life guards, known as the Surf Life Savers, and all swimmers are encouraged to swim in patrolled areas marked by red and yellow flags.
The Sunshine Coast begins at Caloundra, just an hours drive north of Brisbane and extends to Cooloola and Rainbow Beach the gateway to Fraser Island. It takes in tranquil hinterland including the Glasshouse Mountains, Blackall Range, Noosa Hinterland and the Mary Valley; as well as more than 100km of beaches stretching through the coastal towns of Caloundra, Kawana, Alexandra Headlands, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Cotton Tree, Coolum, Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Occasionally, the towns of Gympie, which is 30 minutes drive north of Noosa Heads, and Caboolture and Bribie Island, 30 minutes drive south of Caloundra, have been included in the Sunshine Coast region. Other smaller towns in the Sunshine Coast Region include Eumundi, Tewantin, Yandina, Cooroy, Nambour, Woombye, Doonan, Mooloolah and Glasshouse Mountains. Don't forget accommodation in Maleny, Montville and Flaxton in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

There's plenty to do on the Sunshine Coast, friendly locals, an abundance of sunshine and a vast array of Noosa accommodation and attractions. It's holiday central for both couples and families. You can keep the kids happy fishing, visiting attractions, canoeing or wandering the markets. Rivers, sheltered bays and surf beaches provide a variety of swimming spots. There's the vast Pumicestone Passage, its sheltered waters dotted with kite surfers and small boats. Stroll the charming Norfolk Pine lined boulevard at Bulcock Beach, savouring a gelati along the way.

The calm waters of Mooloolaba Spit and Golden Beach are ideal for kids to make a splash or learn to fish. Long stretches of sandy beaches, including Kawana, Maroochydore, Coolum and Sunshine Beach are ideal for surfing, boogie boarding and relaxing walks. Kings Beach is a unique combination of a surf beach with a salt water swimming pool. Eating is one of the distinct pleasures of a Sunshine Coast holiday. The Coast is blessed with a unique style of cuisine featuring local produce grown in the lush hinterland and plucked fresh from rivers and surrounding oceans. You can browse the famous Eumundi Market or Noosa Farmers Market for the best of what's in season; taste award winning ice-cream and cheese; buy just-picked tropical fruits from the farm gate; devour a kilo of prawns at Mooloolaba or a choice steak at a heritage hotel in Gympie; or settle down to dine in an elegant restaurant overlooking mountains, rivers or the sea.

Caloundra accommodation and Coolum apartments are perfect if you are looking for family friendly accommodation and safe swimming spots for children. Mooloolaba accommodation is ideal for a visit to UnderWater World or The Wharf. If you want to browse designer shops or dine al fresco at award-wining restaurants on Hastings Street, the style capital of the Sunshine Coast, then Noosa accommodation is for you. However, if rolling hills and farmland, dramatic volcanic landscapes and peaceful National Parks are more your thing, then check out the wide range of Sunshine Coast Hinterland accommodation. Stay in a cosy cottage at Maleny or Montville, ideal for a romantic weekend getaway.

Why not treat your palate, while staying in Sunshine Coast Hinterland accommodation, by following the Sunshine Coast Wine Trail. The trail takes in wineries scattered throughout the Coast, in such towns as Delaney creek, Maleny, Montville, Flaxton, Forest Glen, Eumundi, Tewantin, Kenilworth and Traveston. The Sunshine Coast wine region is one of the fastest growing wine regions in Queensland. Other Hinterland towns include Kiels Mountain, Amamoor, Flaxton, Landsborough, Mapleton, Woombye (near Nambour) and Mooloolah in the Glasshouse Mountains area.

There is a huge range of accommodation on the Sunshine Coast with family holiday parks for budget Sunshine Coast holiday accomodation. For the ultimate in holiday accomodation stay or vacation in a luxury hotel or Sunshine Coast penthouse or apartment. There are affordable Sunshine Coast motels and units, cosy bed and breakfast accomodation and Sunshine Coast holiday resorts for an all round holiday. Noosa apartments are popular as so are Maroochydore apartments. The accommodation choices on the Sunshine Coast are endless ... The choice is yours!

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