Brisbane Airport 1 hr 21
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium (24 min)
Bright aquarium with a variety of kid-friendly exhibits & educational programs in a cheery space. Mooloolaba Beach (22 min)
Seaside destination with open-air restaurants & cocktail bars, plus resort hotels & chic shops. Point Cartwright Light (27 min)
Accessible by road & walking trails, this sleek 1970s lighthouse offers scenic ocean views. Laguna Lookout (27 min)
Circular overlook boasting sweeping views of the coast amid picturesque national parkland. The Ginger Factory (21 min)
Theme park with displays about ginger, train & boat rides, a tropical garden walk & concessions. Sunshine Castle (19 min)
Family fun at a Norman-style castle built in the 20th century, with doll displays & treasure hunts. Eumundi Markets (25 min)
Lively open-air market with locally made arts & crafts, plus street food, twice weekly since 1979. The Big Pineapple. (27 min)
This huge pineapple is a popular landmark with steps to an observation deck, plus an on-site cafe. Maroochydore Beach (23 min)
Popular for swimming, fishing, boating & surfing, this beach offers showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Noosa National Park (30 min)
Large, scenic area with a mountain summit walk & coastal trails, plus wildlife viewing & swimming. Mount Coolum National Park (5 min)
Nature area featuring a 208-m. mountain with a walking trail to the summit & scenic views. Mudjimba Island (13 min)
Tiger shark, surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, and beach Blast Aqua Park Coolum (11 min)
Water park Noosa Heads Main Beach (26 min)
Wide, sandy beach backing up to a nature reserve & gardens, with relatively calm water for the area. Lake Weyba (19 min)
Large, shallow saltwater lake, a popular spot for swimming, fishing, boating & wildlife viewing. | 
