The Best Guide to Coolum and Beyond

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The Best Guide to Coolum and Beyond

Fun Activity

Just a short drive, fun for all ages, bookings essential.
72 locals recommend
BLAST Aqua Park Coolum
60 Junction Dr
72 locals recommend
Just a short drive, fun for all ages, bookings essential.
If you are a thrill seeker, you can land right on Coolum Beach.
11 locals recommend
Skydive Noosa
4 Kittyhawk Cl
11 locals recommend
If you are a thrill seeker, you can land right on Coolum Beach.
Great playground for the kids, skate park, shade, dog friendly, grab a dominos pizza for dinner and sit on the hill overlooking the ocean.
24 locals recommend
Tickle Park
David Low Way
24 locals recommend
Great playground for the kids, skate park, shade, dog friendly, grab a dominos pizza for dinner and sit on the hill overlooking the ocean.
Coolum Beach Bowls Club offers Barefoot Bowls every Friday 5pm to 7pm Every Saturday during January, 12noon to 4pm and every Sunday from 12noon to 4pm, Bookings not required. $5 per player. Conditions apply. Group Bookings available call Bowls Manager.
17 locals recommend
Coolum Beach Bowls Club
7-13 Elizabeth St
17 locals recommend
Coolum Beach Bowls Club offers Barefoot Bowls every Friday 5pm to 7pm Every Saturday during January, 12noon to 4pm and every Sunday from 12noon to 4pm, Bookings not required. $5 per player. Conditions apply. Group Bookings available call Bowls Manager.
Palmer Coolum Resort Golf Course
1 Warran Rd
Bookings essential
Voted best beach in SEQ, what else can we say...take a learn to surf lesson, play some beach cricket, best enjoyed in the late afternoon as you watch a Summer storm roll in from the West.
194 locals recommend
Coolum Beach
194 locals recommend
Voted best beach in SEQ, what else can we say...take a learn to surf lesson, play some beach cricket, best enjoyed in the late afternoon as you watch a Summer storm roll in from the West.
Could spend an entire day here. Just beautiful. One of many in the hinterland.
85 locals recommend
Kondalilla Falls
74 Kondalilla Falls Rd
85 locals recommend
Could spend an entire day here. Just beautiful. One of many in the hinterland.
Great day out for the kids, entry is free, beautiful gardens, boutique shops, yummy cafe, train rides.
233 locals recommend
The Ginger Factory
50 Pioneer Rd
233 locals recommend
Great day out for the kids, entry is free, beautiful gardens, boutique shops, yummy cafe, train rides.
Fun with a difference. Good for kids and big kids at heart.
41 locals recommend
Bellingham Maze
274 Tanawha Tourist Dr
41 locals recommend
Fun with a difference. Good for kids and big kids at heart.
Great day out for the kids, finish with some fish and chips for dinner at the beach and browse the shops at Mooloolaba.
327 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn Parade
327 locals recommend
Great day out for the kids, finish with some fish and chips for dinner at the beach and browse the shops at Mooloolaba.
Only one of its kind in Australia. Worth a look.
31 locals recommend
Sunshine Castle
292-296 David Low Way
31 locals recommend
Only one of its kind in Australia. Worth a look.
Great if you love crocodiles or the Irwins, rest of zoo still being developed, getting there.
867 locals recommend
Australia Zoo
867 locals recommend
Great if you love crocodiles or the Irwins, rest of zoo still being developed, getting there.
Sunshine Coasts own theme park. Good Fun, Good Value, finish with dinner at the Banana Bender.
266 locals recommend
Aussie World
73 Downunder Drive
266 locals recommend
Sunshine Coasts own theme park. Good Fun, Good Value, finish with dinner at the Banana Bender.

Sightseeing

Amazing views and scenery, little beaches and ocean rockpools to stop off for a swim.
840 locals recommend
Noosa National Park Carpark
60-62 Park Rd
840 locals recommend
Amazing views and scenery, little beaches and ocean rockpools to stop off for a swim.
Great walk with great views if you are feeling energetic.
265 locals recommend
Mount Coolum
265 locals recommend
Great walk with great views if you are feeling energetic.
The boardwalk stretches from main beach to Point Perry. Fantastic place to kick back and watch the changing colours of the ocean and enjoy the fantastic coastal views. Spot some dolphins and in migratory season humpback whales too.
47 locals recommend
Curlys on the Boardwalk
6 Breezeway St
47 locals recommend
The boardwalk stretches from main beach to Point Perry. Fantastic place to kick back and watch the changing colours of the ocean and enjoy the fantastic coastal views. Spot some dolphins and in migratory season humpback whales too.
The choices are endless, tour the Noosa Everglades, jump on a fishing charter or whale watching cruise, hire a jetski, take a jet boat ride or dine on a cruise boat. Marinas are located at Noosa and Mooloolaba.
24 locals recommend
Everglades Eco Safaris
204 Lake Flat Road
24 locals recommend
The choices are endless, tour the Noosa Everglades, jump on a fishing charter or whale watching cruise, hire a jetski, take a jet boat ride or dine on a cruise boat. Marinas are located at Noosa and Mooloolaba.

Food scene

Food fantastic, views to die for.
108 locals recommend
Coolum Surf Club
1775-1779 David Low Way
108 locals recommend
Food fantastic, views to die for.
Service best in Coolum, food great, bacon and egg burgers are the bomb.
9 locals recommend
Freddy Fuddpukkas Cafe Coolum Beach
8 Birtwill St
9 locals recommend
Service best in Coolum, food great, bacon and egg burgers are the bomb.
Oh my, you've not had a burger till you've been to Burgerfied. Big and Beautiful.
Burgerfied
19 Birtwill Street
Oh my, you've not had a burger till you've been to Burgerfied. Big and Beautiful.
Open every Friday and Saturday 4pm to 10pm and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. 8 The Avenue Birtinya. More than just street food.
141 locals recommend
NightQuarter
8 The Avenue
141 locals recommend
Open every Friday and Saturday 4pm to 10pm and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. 8 The Avenue Birtinya. More than just street food.
Yummmm and great atmosphere, take away is great value and great food too.
10 locals recommend
Mexicola
7-13 Beach Rd
10 locals recommend
Yummmm and great atmosphere, take away is great value and great food too.

Shopping

Do the hinterland drive, Maleny, Montville then finish with lunch at the pub at Mapleton. Montville has very unique shopping experiences. Don't miss the german clock shop and the handmade chocolate shop. Take your purse!
401 locals recommend
Montville
401 locals recommend
Do the hinterland drive, Maleny, Montville then finish with lunch at the pub at Mapleton. Montville has very unique shopping experiences. Don't miss the german clock shop and the handmade chocolate shop. Take your purse!
In March 2019 a $440 million dollar redevelopment was finished at Sunshine Plaza. The total retail count is 345 including the coasts only David Jones. Horton Parade Maroochydore.
436 locals recommend
Sunshine Plaza
164 Horton Parade
436 locals recommend
In March 2019 a $440 million dollar redevelopment was finished at Sunshine Plaza. The total retail count is 345 including the coasts only David Jones. Horton Parade Maroochydore.