Brisbane Airport 1 hr 19
The Ginger Factory (18 min)
Theme park with displays about ginger, train & boat rides, a tropical garden walk & concessions. Mooloolaba Beach (20 min)
Seaside destination with open-air restaurants & cocktail bars, plus resort hotels & chic shops. Blast Aqua Park Coolum (9 min)
Water park Maroochydore Beach (20 min)
Popular for swimming, fishing, boating & surfing, this beach offers showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Point Cartwright Light (24 min)
Accessible by road & walking trails, this sleek 1970s lighthouse offers scenic ocean views. Mount Coolum National Park (9 min)
Nature area featuring a 208-m. mountain with a walking trail to the summit & scenic views. Lake Weyba (17 min)
Large, shallow saltwater lake, a popular spot for swimming, fishing, boating & wildlife viewing. Noosa Heads Main Beach (26 min)
Wide, sandy beach backing up to a nature reserve & gardens, with relatively calm water for the area. SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium (21 min)
Bright aquarium with a variety of kid-friendly exhibits & educational programs in a cheery space. Sunshine Castle (16 min)
Family fun at a Norman-style castle built in the 20th century, with doll displays & treasure hunts. Spirit House Cooking School (19 min)
Contemporary Thai dining with dishes to share, served in tranquil tropical gardens. Mudjimba Island (12 min)
Tiger shark, surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, and beach Eumundi Markets (23 min)
Lively open-air market with locally made arts & crafts, plus street food, twice weekly since 1979. The Big Pineapple. (24 min)
This huge pineapple is a popular landmark with steps to an observation deck, plus an on-site cafe. Noosa National Park (30 min)
Large, scenic area with a mountain summit walk & coastal trails, plus wildlife viewing & swimming. | 
