Ilkley Travel Guide

Sunshine Coast

Popular places to visit

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

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.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal 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 Esplanade
Noosa Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

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

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

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

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.

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

Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket

Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket

฿704
per adult
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket

Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket

฿960
per adult
Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission

฿820
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Eumundi Markets, Sunshine Coast

Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa

฿1,024
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Canoe and emmerse yourself in nature

Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour

฿3,521
per adult
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting

Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast

฿1,024
per adult
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
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Top hotels in Ilkley

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 ฿3,042 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿3,042
฿3,346 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (755 reviews)
"Close to everything, nice views from the rooftop pool."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Mooloolaba Esplanade & Venning St, Mooloolaba, QLD
The price is ฿6,187 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿6,187
฿6,187 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,647 reviews)
"Great location, fantastic views"

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is ฿3,998 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿3,998
฿4,398 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star 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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great place to stay. Great ocean view. Great food in the bistro. Heated pool. We will be back👌"

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,922 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,922
฿4,314 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star 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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great place to stay in order to attend an event in Maroochydore"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Pelican Waters Resort

Pelican Waters Resort

4.5 out of 5
38 Mahogany Drive, Pelican Waters, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"What an amazing package for flights and stay at such a beautiful resort. So very very happy. We had a wonderful visit and we would definitely do it again."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

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Pelican Waters Resort
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort

Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort

4.5 out of 5
2 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach, QLD
The price is ฿3,598 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
฿3,598
฿3,958 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,625 reviews)
"We stayed many years ago and loved it back then, and have loved it this time also. Traveling backwards and forwards to the RBH, the water park and playground was a welcome return for our 2 children, not to mention the beautiful hot spa for ourselves. Thoroughly recommend."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Ilkley

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Buderim

Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.

Buderim
Alexandra Headland which includes a coastal town, landscape views and general coastal views

Alexandra Headland

Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Alex Beach and Mooloolaba Esplanade.

Alexandra Headland
Montville which includes a house

Montville

Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla National Park.

Montville
Mooloolaba showing landscape views, views and a beach

Mooloolaba

A noteworthy feature of Mooloolaba is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out The Wharf Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba Esplanade.

Mooloolaba
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Cotton Tree

When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Cotton Tree
Maroochydore showing landscape views, a sandy beach and tropical scenes

Maroochydore

Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.

Maroochydore

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