Parklands 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

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

฿3,765
per adult
Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane
Everyone can find something at the Eumundi Markets

Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets

฿3,345
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets
Seafood Lunch Cruise

Seafood Lunch Cruise

฿1,451
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Seafood Lunch Cruise
spacious swimming pool at resort in Fraser Coast

3-Day Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort Excursion

฿24,085
per traveller
3-Day Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort Excursion
Fliteboard eFoil Lesson and Experience

Fliteboard eFoil Lesson and Experience in Noosa

฿5,658
per adult
Fliteboard eFoil Lesson and Experience in Noosa
Conondale National Park

Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park

฿13,673
per adult
Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park
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Top hotels in Parklands

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is ฿4,316 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
฿4,316
฿4,747 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
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)
"We loved the buffet breakfast! The staff were absolute gems to deal with. The catamaran and kayaks also made our stay fantastic! Activities Team were fun and engaging. The rooms were a bit outdated but still had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Would definitely stay here again!"

Reviewed on 8 Sep 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
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 ฿3,491 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
฿3,491
฿3,840 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
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! (788 reviews)
"Hotel offered excellent service and was well equipped"

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is ฿3,817 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿3,817
฿4,199 total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
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! (1,001 reviews)
Lovely resort, dated One bedder
"A lovely resort although the one bed unit was out of date and in need of a reno. Cupboard does broken, shower tiles cracked and dated."

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort

Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort

4.5 out of 5
2 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,953 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿3,953
฿4,349 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (2,650 reviews)
"Fantastic resort - we had a large family holiday and it was perfect place to stay. Something for everyone."

Reviewed on 8 Sep 2025

Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

4.5 out of 5
9 Florey Boulevard, Birtinya, QLD
The price is ฿3,107 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿3,107
฿3,418 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Staff were friendly, my dinner was enjoyable, room was clean and tidy and overall experience of my one night stay very pleasant."

Reviewed on 8 Sep 2025

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Mooloolaba Esplanade & Venning St, Mooloolaba, QLD
The price is ฿7,385 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
฿7,385
฿7,385 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
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! (2,660 reviews)
"On arriving and every subsequent return to the Mantra the Reception staff were oblivious to our existence. Maybe hospitality should not be their chosen profession."

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2025

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
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Other neighbourhoods around Parklands

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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.

Marcoola
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Twin Waters

Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.

Twin Waters
Coolum Beach showing landscape views and a beach as well as a couple

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.

Coolum Beach
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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
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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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

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