Brisbane Airport 1 hr 2
Mooloolaba Beach (10 min)
Seaside destination with open-air restaurants & cocktail bars, plus resort hotels & chic shops. Wildlife HQ (17 min)
Animal menagerie offering interactive experiences with koalas & other species, plus a coffee shop. Sunshine Castle (16 min)
Family fun at a Norman-style castle built in the 20th century, with doll displays & treasure hunts. The Wharf Mooloolaba (10 min) Queensland Air Museum - Aviation Museum Sunshine Coast (18 min)
Australian aircraft museum offering history exhibits & a collection of restored historic planes. Aussie World (12 min)
Time-tested theme park featuring a range of rides & attractions, plus shops & casual dining options. Point Cartwright Light (11 min)
Accessible by road & walking trails, this sleek 1970s lighthouse offers scenic ocean views. Bulcock Beach (20 min)
Popular beach with low-tide splash pools, clear blue waters, a boardwalk & nearby cafes. Buderim Forest Park (13 min)
Secluded, 45-ha. park with picnic tables, BBQ grills, walking trails & a waterfall amid rainforest. Mount Coolum National Park (22 min)
Nature area featuring a 208-m. mountain with a walking trail to the summit & scenic views. SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium (10 min)
Bright aquarium with a variety of kid-friendly exhibits & educational programs in a cheery space. Bellingham Maze (9 min)
Leisure area around a star-shaped hedge maze, with mini golf, a puzzle shop & a popular garden cafe. The Big Pineapple. (17 min)
This huge pineapple is a popular landmark with steps to an observation deck, plus an on-site cafe. Australia Zoo (22 min)
Zoo owned by Steve Irwin's family with a varied collection of world animals, including crocodiles. Maroochydore Beach (11 min)
Popular for swimming, fishing, boating & surfing, this beach offers showers, restrooms & lifeguards. | 
