Doonan Travel Guide

Sunshine Coast

Popular places to visit

Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Hastings Street

4.5/5(43 reviews)

Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal town

Mooloolaba Esplanade

5/5(10 reviews)

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 Esplanade
Noosa Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

5/5(48 reviews)

Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

Noosa Beach
Mooloolaba Beach which includes a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people

Mooloolaba Beach

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

Bulcock Beach

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.

Bulcock Beach
Underwater World Sea Life which includes interior views and marine life as well as a couple

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.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Things to do

The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting

The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting

฿370
per adult
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting
Eumundi Markets, Sunshine Coast

Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa

฿1,020
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting

Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast

฿1,020
per adult
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
Overboard Boat Ride

The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience

฿1,126
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover

The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover

฿1,121
per adult
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover
High Octane Ocean Adventure's

Noosa Thriller: Ocean & Dolphin Adventure Tour

฿1,912
per adult
Noosa Thriller: Ocean & Dolphin Adventure Tour
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Top hotels in Doonan

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive Maroochydore QLD
The price is ฿3,048 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
฿3,048
฿3,353 total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (852 reviews)
The room was so amazing! Clean & comfortable, even the TV had a personal greeting to me! I'm back for another 2nights this week & am looking forward to staying again 💖💯

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

4.5 out of 5
9 Florey Boulevard Birtinya QLD
The price is ฿2,904 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
฿2,904
฿3,194 total
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Clean room and beds

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way Marcoola QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,802 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
฿3,802
฿4,182 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
Nice view from balcony

Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive Noosa Heads QLD
The price is ฿8,590 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
฿8,590
฿9,449 total
30 Nov - 1 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,757 reviews)
Such a great location for families if you want a relaxing summer holiday that’s stress free. Amazing facilities for the kids, great food and well organised transport to and from Hastings street. Staff are lovely and accomodating, would highly recommend.

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

RACV Noosa Resort
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast Twin Waters QLD
The price is ฿4,107 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
฿4,107
฿4,518 total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
Everything, it was beautiful

Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel

Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel

3.5 out of 5
136 Pt Cartwright Drive Buddina QLD
The price is ฿2,653 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
฿2,653
฿2,919 total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (298 reviews)
Room was clean, spacious & a good firm mattress. Location is great for shopping as your across the road from Kawana shopping centre.

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025

Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Doonan

Noosaville featuring general coastal views and a coastal town

Noosaville

Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Lake Weyba.

Noosaville
Tewantin showing general coastal views and a bay or harbour

Tewantin

Tewantin is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Noosa Marina and Tewantin Noosa Golf Club.

Tewantin
Peregian Beach which includes a sandy beach

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.

Peregian Beach
Noosa Heads featuring tropical scenes and a beach

Noosa Heads

A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Hastings Street and Yunaman Bushland Reserve.

Noosa Heads
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Noosa North Shore

Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Noosa North Shore
Sunshine Beach which includes markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Sunshine Beach

Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Ed Webb Park while you're in town.

Sunshine Beach

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