Tanawha 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

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
Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

฿3,820
per adult
Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane
Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour

Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour

฿1,707
per adult
Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour
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
Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

฿960
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise
Scenic Lookouts

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Scenic Culinary Experience: Montville

฿5,869
per adult
Sunshine Coast Hinterland Scenic Culinary Experience: Montville
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Top hotels in Tanawha

Buderim Fiesta Motel

Buderim Fiesta Motel

3 out of 5
308 Tanawha Tourist Drive, Old Bruce Highway, Tanawha, QLD
Stay at this 3-star motel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a picnic area. Popular attractions Mooloolaba Esplanade and Mooloolaba Beach are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (269 reviews)
"Great property. A little string smelly from the cleaning product but disappeared not long after. Would recommend staying there."

Reviewed on 22 May 2025

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Buderim Fiesta Motel
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 ฿3,436 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
฿3,436
฿3,779 total
11 Aug - 12 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! (751 reviews)
"Staff where very good on prompt check in and very helpful when we had expressed disappointment With the rooms bed comfort. We were given another room which resolved the issue."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 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 ฿6,207 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿6,207
฿6,207 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 ฿4,011 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿4,011
฿4,413 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
The price is ฿4,030 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿4,030
฿4,434 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Great place to stay in order to attend an event in Maroochydore"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

4.5 out of 5
9 Florey Boulevard, Birtinya, QLD
The price is ฿3,409 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿3,409
฿3,749 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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! (1,011 reviews)
Comfortable accom close to Hospital
"Hotel is ideally located to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, within walking distance. I have stayed here over the past five years. Only disadvantage is the Restaurant is closed for lunch. However meals in the hotel restaurant at night have always been good. Thank you Chef James and staff. The ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
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Other neighbourhoods around Tanawha

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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
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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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

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