Pinbarren Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
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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 had a great stay, very clean, great amenities."
Reviewed on 31 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
Royal Mail Hotel
"The hotel is great however I was in room 8 on a Saturday night & the bar played music until 3am so I barely got any sleep! I would check with them which rooms are sound proofed if you need a good nights sleep"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Villa Noosa Hotel
"Toilet was blocked. They sent someone on check in to plunge it but this morning the same problem.....not flushing"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Elysium Noosa Resort - MGallery Collection
"Attention to detail excellent service and fabulous property and facilities"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
The Islander Noosa Resort
"Fabulous resort for a family holiday- the heated pools meant we were swimming in June- great location and amenities. Friendly staff."
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Pinbarren
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 Noosa National Park.
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.
Caloundra
Caloundra is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Caloundra Events Center and Bulcock Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Sunshine Coast.
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Keyser Island Conservation Park and Lake Weyba.
