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Experience
Sunshine Coast
Festivals and Events 2017
04-11 Mar Noosa Festival of Surfing
05 Mar Mooloolaba Mile Ocean Swim,
World Series Swims
18-21 May Noosa International Food & Wine
Festival
20 Aug Sunshine Coast Marathon,
Alexandra Headland
24-27 Aug Gympie Music Muster
15 Nov Steve Irwin Day
Average Temperatures in ˚C
Dec-Feb: 19/28 Mar-May: 13/27
Jun-Aug: 9/21 Sep-Nov: 12/26
M
ellow is the only way of life on the magical Sunshine Coast, which is why many
of the locals from Brisbane choose to holiday here. Experience a laid-back lifestyle
centred around pristine beaches, freshwater rivers and lakes, subtropical forests
and warm sunshine.
Whether you’re looking for a calm sheltered swimming inlet or some waves, there
are plenty of long unbroken beaches to find a spot to lay the towel down and relax
in the sun or take to the water. There are great picnic areas available, many with
public BBQs beachside.
The Sunshine Coast is much more than just a beach holiday destination. The
hinterland of the Sunshine Coast offers a different type of relaxation, from
wandering through galleries and enjoying a coffee in a small mountain town to
reconnecting with nature at Noosa National Park – just a short walk from Noosa’s
busy shopping and dining precinct of Hastings Street.
To really stretch the legs, visit the Glass House Mountains National Park, consisting
of 16 dramatic volcanic crags and countless picturesque lookouts.
Take a drive north to Hervey Bay for the world’s closest whale watching
encounters or explore the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island – the largest sand
island in the world. An unspoilt paradise, where tall rainforests are found and
more than 100 freshwater lakes are scattered around the island, including the
famous white sand and turquoise water of Lake McKenzie.
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