The Sunshine Coast is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most beautiful regions with amazing beaches, sparkling sunlight, picturesque hinterland and plenty of breathtaking views.
The Sunshine Coast offers a wonderful and immense mix of culture, cuisine, nature and outdoor activities ready to be explored.
Sunshine Coast Information
Population: Approx 310,000
Time Zone: GMT +10
Languages: English (official)
Currency: Australian dollar ($) Order your travellers cheques and cash through our partner AMEX.
Electricity: 220-240v 50Hz
Sunshine Coast Climate
The Sunshine Coast has a pleasant subtropical climate. Average summer (December-February) temperatures range from 17°C to 28°C. Winters (June-August) are mild and sunny with average temperatures ranging from 7°C to 22°C.
Sunshine Coast Airport
Name: Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore
Address: Friendship Ave, Mudjimba QLD 4564
Distance to city:
- Maroochydore centre 10-15 minutes
- Coolum 15-20 minutes
- Caloundra 20-25 minutes
- Mooloolaba 20-25 minutes
- Noosa 25-30 minutes
Opening Hours: Virgin Australia Check-in counters are manned 90 minutes before and 30 minutes after flight departure and staff are available during these times to process bookings and changes.
Parking: Check out our great Sunshine Coast Airport parking rates.
Sunshine Coast Transport
Car hire: Great choice of hire cars at mates rates from our car suppliers
Taxi: Available from the terminal to all parts of the Sunshine Coast
Transfers: Our partner Con-x-ion can transfer you to your accommodation in the Sunshine Coast region with Brisbane airport transfers also available
Don’t forget your travel insurance!
The Sebel Maroochydore
4 Star Property
Conveniently located across from Maroochydore Beach, The Sebel Maroochydore is a 15 level high rise apartment building in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. Comprising of one bedroom apartments and two bedroom apartments all fully self-contained, each apartment features a spa bath and private furnished balcony with views to Maroochydore Beach, river and hinterland.
The Sebel Resort Noosa
4.5 Star Property
The Resort is close to Noosa's Main Beach which provides the perfect place to relax in the sun, or to build sand castles with the golden sand. As one of Australia's few North facing beaches, Noosa's Main Beach, provides sheltered swimming at most times of the year.
Oaks Seaforth Resort
4 Star Property
Located beachside on one of the Sunshine Coast’s most picturesque headlands, Oaks Seaforth Resort offers spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Alexandra Headlands accommodation. All apartments and penthouses include spa baths and balconies and feature full kitchen facilities including microwave and dishwasher, as well as large open plan living areas.
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
4 Star Property
Found right on the waterfront and on the doorstep of Mooloolaba’s restaurant, cafe and shopping strip, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach offers the ideal base for Sunshine Coast accommodation. Mantra Mooloolaba Beach features 178 fully furnished one, two and three bedroom suites each with a private balcony and sweeping ocean or garden views.
Dining
The Platinum (Fine Dining)
Address: 14-16 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore
Spirit House Restaurant and Cooking School (Asian Cuisine)
Address: 20 Ninderry Road, Yandina
Café le Monde
Address: 52 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
Shopping
Noosa
Hastings Street is famous all over Australia for its fine shopping and restaurants. Shops line both sides of Hastings Street and in the centre of it is Bay Village, which is an arcade of small specialist shops built around a food court.
A 15 minute walk over the hill behind Hastings Street and you’ll be at Noosa Junction Plaza on Sunshine Beach Rd in Noosa Heads, which is the primary shopping centre for Noosa. All the main shops and banks are there. The Noosa Fair shopping centre on Lanyana Way in Noosa Junction has many speciality shops.
