Sunshine Coast attractions and activities offer free entertainment. Enjoy walking Noosa’s scenic coastal track or visit one of its botanical gardens to take a walk and admire nature at its best.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast is an incredible attraction with shark tunnels, seal swims and an assortment of marine creatures such as sharks. For added hands-on action they also provide animal experiences!

Coolum Surf School

Surfing lessons at Coolum Beach offer a great way to discover this sport and get active. Joining their free surf school caters for all experience levels from novices through to more seasoned surfers.

Spend an afternoon at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast exploring the ocean world – this marine wildlife park will keep both kids and adults busy for hours! Try your hand at being a seal trainer or take a tour behind-the-scenes.

Maroochydore Water Park provides the ideal destination for family fun on water – jumping, running, sliding and spinning through an inflatable obstacle course! Picnic spots and an exclusive beach can also be found here. In Maleny Botanical Gardens you’ll discover lush rainforest vegetation as well as exotic birds; while at their Maleny Botanical Gardens cafe offering locally produced tea or exploring their aviary.

Don your hiking boots and take on one of the iconic Glass House Mountains like Mt Ngungun for incredible views, or take in Noosa National Park by taking the coastal walk or finding an uncrowded beach for an ocean swim.

Cotton Tree Paddle Boarding

The Sunshine Coast hinterland boasts stunning scenery and thrilling activities to keep the adrenaline pumping. Take a walk through Kondalilla Falls at Buderim Forest Park for an exhilarating rainforest stroll that includes waterfalls, crystal-clear pools, walking tracks packed with wildlife, and plenty of walks that offer unique perspectives of this part of Queensland’s coast. Locals enjoy taking this route for something different than beach life!

Start exploring by strapping on some hiking boots and conquering one of the 11 peaks of the Glass House Mountains, such as Mt Ngungun if your fitness level permits – from its summit, you will enjoy stunning views across a landscape created over 25 million years!

The Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway is an amazing walk/cycle path along Cotton Tree Beach that connects directly with Mooloolaba and beyond. If travelling with kids, Montville boasts an adorable main street lined with shops for an ideal stop along this journey.

Rainbow Beach Horse Rides

Relive one of the greatest rides ever along Rainbow Beach with Rainbow Beach Horse Rides – Sunshine Coast’s only guided horseback tour that takes riders along this crescent-shaped island’s stunning white sand beaches!

Engage your imagination by following the Sunshine Coast art gallery trail from Buderim through Maleny and Montville – you won’t be disappointed by what awaits! The local art scene promises to enthrall.

Savary Island provides an unspoiled slice of paradise without the crowds. This intimate crescent-shaped island resembles more Caribbean than Australian shorelines with warm turquoise waters surrounding it.

Option 2 is to don your boots and head out for a hike at one of the iconic Glass House Mountains, such as Sunshine Coast Trail which traverses an old-growth temperate rainforest, mountain and hiking route offering spectacular ocean and lake vistas.

Sechelt Downtown

Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast’s largest town, offers visitors a charming and enjoyable shopping experience. Discover art galleries, small boutiques and an abundance of souvenir shops here; or put on your hiking boots and tackle Mt. Ngungun for breathtaking views over our Glass House Mountains.

Or relax on the patio at your local restaurant and savor a delectable five-course supper, sip seasonal ciders or craft beers from Bricker Cider Company, or treat yourself to some ice cream from local shops.

Stay at a hostel, hotel, short term rental or one of the numerous provincial parks surrounding Sechelt for an affordable stay. Roberts Creek Provincial Park campground provides RV and tent campsites close to amenities and the ocean – check their calendar of events for live music performances, artisan markets and gallery exhibitions!