Palmwoods 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
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting
Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Top hotels in Palmwoods
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Everything was absolutely amazing Friendly helpful staff. Livy atmosphere throughout the perfect stay. Could not fault a single thing.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Clean room, comfortable bed, great nibbles on arrival
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Staff and amenities
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Landmark Resort
Room was very clean, staff were excellent and very helpful. Super location and just across the road from the beach so we parked up in the hotel and didn’t use the car for the whole time we were there. Only comment is that the rooms are small and you have a bathroom that you literally needed a small ...
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
1st class facilities
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Pelican Waters Resort
Very courteous staff and excellent service
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Palmwoods
Montville
Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla National Park.
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.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge and Mooloolah River National Park.
Alexandra Headland
Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Suncity Tenpin and Alex Beach.
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Mount Coolum National Park might round out your trip.
Cotton Tree
When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
