Pinbarren Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Things to do
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Full-Day Guided Noosa Everglades Kayak Tour
Noosa Everglades: Truly Sustainable Guided KAYAK Tour
Noosa Everglades Tour with River Cruise and Hinterland Villages
Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails
Top hotels in Pinbarren
RACV Noosa Resort
"We booked a one-bedroom unit as a couple with two small children. The one bed plus a cot would have suited us perfectly, but instead the living/kitchen area was taken up by a second large double bed (sofa bed). It occupied most of the space (around 70%), making it difficult to cook, dine, or properly ..."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Royal Mail Hotel
"Room was great. Service from staff excellent."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas
"We enjoyed our stay but had to move room initially due to loud droning noise from plant/equipment in the carpark beneath. This was addressed helpfully by the staff next day. It's a good hotel in a lovely rain forest setting about 500m from Hastings Street. Quite a big hill down/up but the buggy service ..."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
The Islander Noosa Resort
Coolum Budget Accommodation
"Clean, quiet & good value."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Elysium Noosa Resort - MGallery Collection
"Great location, room was clean and the staff were super friendly and helpful. I immediately felt relaxed upon arrival. On this particular trip I was there for the Noosa Marathon and the attention to detail such as providing sandwiches, electrolytes and bananas on race day are the sort of things that ..."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pinbarren
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Noosa North Shore Nature Refuge is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Keyser Island Conservation Park and Lake Weyba.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Hastings Street.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Dolphin Bay Drainage Reserve while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.
