Shelly's Sunny Coast Guidebook
Sightseeing & Activities
The perfect mix of rocks to explore and rock pools off gorgeous beach areas.
35 locals recommend
Fairy Pools
The perfect mix of rocks to explore and rock pools off gorgeous beach areas.
Beautiful walk along Noosa's coastline as part of the National Park.
If you're lucky you'll see a koala, dolphins, whales or turtles
23 locals recommend
Hell's Gates
Beautiful walk along Noosa's coastline as part of the National Park.
If you're lucky you'll see a koala, dolphins, whales or turtles
Well worth a visit to Kenilworth Bakery. Take the 1kg doughnut challenge and be added to the wall of fame!
Or just enjoy the huge variety of doughnut and other bakery treats and a wonder around exploring the cute and quirky little shops in country town of Kenilworth.
33 locals recommend
Kenilworth Bakery
8 Elizabeth StWell worth a visit to Kenilworth Bakery. Take the 1kg doughnut challenge and be added to the wall of fame!
Or just enjoy the huge variety of doughnut and other bakery treats and a wonder around exploring the cute and quirky little shops in country town of Kenilworth.
Stroll along the beautiful Noosa River,
enjoy a coffee or meal at one of the many cafes or restaurants there. Perfect spot to watch one of the Noosa's gorgeous sunsets or do some water sports, equipment and boat hire available.
25 locals recommend
Gympie Terrace
Gympie TerraceStroll along the beautiful Noosa River,
enjoy a coffee or meal at one of the many cafes or restaurants there. Perfect spot to watch one of the Noosa's gorgeous sunsets or do some water sports, equipment and boat hire available.
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River RdTranquil setting for a beautiful stroll.
Where Noosa River meets the ocean makes for a lovely swimming, sunbaking and walking spot.
41 locals recommend
Noosa River Mouth
Where Noosa River meets the ocean makes for a lovely swimming, sunbaking and walking spot.
Beautiful spot for sunset views. Easy short walk up the mountain.
62 locals recommend
Mount Tinbeerwah Lookout
Beautiful spot for sunset views. Easy short walk up the mountain.
Guided tours of the Noosa Everglades along Noosa River and seeing the ecological wonders.
24 locals recommend
Everglades Eco Safaris
204 Lake Flat RoadGuided tours of the Noosa Everglades along Noosa River and seeing the ecological wonders.
Noosa Heads Main Beach
Noosa Main Beach is very popular, calm, clear waters.
T Boat Hire, Noosaville
Noosa Boat Hire
K'Gari aka Fraser Island - beauty galore at this paradise!
The sights:
The Cathedrals - coloured sand cliffs.
The Champagne Pools - a series of rock pools
Simpson Reef - 80 hectare reef
Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Lookouts, National Park, lakes, camping areas.
Tours range from day trips to a few days of camping.
Lots of my guests book to stay with me before and after a trip to Fraser Island.
Fraser Island
K'Gari aka Fraser Island - beauty galore at this paradise!
The sights:
The Cathedrals - coloured sand cliffs.
The Champagne Pools - a series of rock pools
Simpson Reef - 80 hectare reef
Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Lookouts, National Park, lakes, camping areas.
Tours range from day trips to a few days of camping.
Lots of my guests book to stay with me before and after a trip to Fraser Island.
A really beautiful place overlooking Noosa, perfect spot to catch a sunset. Take a picnic and a few drinks, sit and enjoy the full sunset show.
53 locals recommend
Laguna Lookout
5 Viewland DrA really beautiful place overlooking Noosa, perfect spot to catch a sunset. Take a picnic and a few drinks, sit and enjoy the full sunset show.
Restaurants & Cafes
Season Restaurant
25 Hastings StDine in style at this classy beachfront restaurant.
Understandably a very popular French restaurant with both tourists and locals. Top chefs and fantastic service.
I recommend you booking, walk-ins often miss out.
28 locals recommend
Periwinkle restaurant
216 David Low WayUnderstandably a very popular French restaurant with both tourists and locals. Top chefs and fantastic service.
I recommend you booking, walk-ins often miss out.
A very popular cafe along the Noosa River with friendly service. They do great coffee from Padre local coffee bean producers and a range of delicious meals, fresh juices and smoothies.
6 locals recommend
Depot Cafe
239-245 Gympie TerraceA very popular cafe along the Noosa River with friendly service. They do great coffee from Padre local coffee bean producers and a range of delicious meals, fresh juices and smoothies.
Good bite to eat, entertainment, raffles, pokies, and pool tables.
19 locals recommend
Tewantin Noosa RSL
1 Memorial AveGood bite to eat, entertainment, raffles, pokies, and pool tables.
The perfect place to have a drink and watch the sunset in style over the Noosa River or dine over the water for lunch or dinner. Takeaway coffee and fish and chips at the front. Great place to meet family and friends to picnic with takeaway fish and chips and live music out the front on Friday nights.
106 locals recommend
Noosa Boathouse
194 Gympie TerraceThe perfect place to have a drink and watch the sunset in style over the Noosa River or dine over the water for lunch or dinner. Takeaway coffee and fish and chips at the front. Great place to meet family and friends to picnic with takeaway fish and chips and live music out the front on Friday nights.
Ocean side dining, very popular cafe/restaurant right on Noosa Main Beach.
240 locals recommend
Bistro C
49 Hastings StOcean side dining, very popular cafe/restaurant right on Noosa Main Beach.
Nguyen Brothers Tewantin
Authentic Vietnamese food, very reasonably priced and good service.
Absolutely amazing, delicious Asian style food and cocktails. Usually must book in advance.
241 locals recommend
sum yung guys
205 Weyba RoadAbsolutely amazing, delicious Asian style food and cocktails. Usually must book in advance.
Great little cafe for breakfast, brunch or lunch on the water at Noosa Marina.
9 locals recommend
Cafe VinCino
2 Parkyn CtGreat little cafe for breakfast, brunch or lunch on the water at Noosa Marina.
Noosa Harbour Fish Market
Parkyn CourtFresh seafood, chips and drinks, beers on tap.
Dining with stunning ocean views. Perfect for weddings and events.
169 locals recommend
Sunshine Beach SLSC
Duke StreetDining with stunning ocean views. Perfect for weddings and events.
Dining overlooking Noosa Main Beach, drinks bar, screening of sporting events and sightseeing of events held on the beach, and a popular dance floor on weekends.
123 locals recommend
Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club
69 Hastings StDining overlooking Noosa Main Beach, drinks bar, screening of sporting events and sightseeing of events held on the beach, and a popular dance floor on weekends.
Great little local place to pick up a wide range of delicious bakery items, freshly made salad rolls, pies, pastries and coffee too!
Noosa Outlook Bakery
Great little local place to pick up a wide range of delicious bakery items, freshly made salad rolls, pies, pastries and coffee too!
Shopping
Noosa's biggest shopping centre and the nearest shopping centre to our place, about a 3-5 minute drive depending on traffic.
31 locals recommend
Noosa Civic Shopping Centre
28 Eenie Creek RdNoosa's biggest shopping centre and the nearest shopping centre to our place, about a 3-5 minute drive depending on traffic.
Biggest shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast.
So many brand name fashion stores, big chain supermarkets, specialty stores, food courts, cinema and TimeZone, cafes and restaurants along the boardwalk. A channel runs through the middle of the shopping centre and you can hire a mini boat for a break from shopping.
436 locals recommend
Sunshine Plaza
164 Horton ParadeBiggest shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast.
So many brand name fashion stores, big chain supermarkets, specialty stores, food courts, cinema and TimeZone, cafes and restaurants along the boardwalk. A channel runs through the middle of the shopping centre and you can hire a mini boat for a break from shopping.
IGA Noosa Outlook
73 St Andrews DrOur closest little local supermarket with a produce section and deli.
Markets
The iconic Eumundi Markets are a must do while in Noosa.
Only a 10 minute drive from our place.
Open Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
A huge variety of stalls, live music and food, parkland next door if you want to relax on the grass and take in the vibes.
Lots to see and do here.
700 locals recommend
Eumundi Markets
80 Memorial DrThe iconic Eumundi Markets are a must do while in Noosa.
Only a 10 minute drive from our place.
Open Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
A huge variety of stalls, live music and food, parkland next door if you want to relax on the grass and take in the vibes.
Lots to see and do here.
Catch the Noosa Ferry from here a relaxing cruise along the river.
Enjoy food, gelato, live music on Friday's and markets are on Sunday's.
71 locals recommend
Noosa Marina Sunday Markets
2 Parkyn CtCatch the Noosa Ferry from here a relaxing cruise along the river.
Enjoy food, gelato, live music on Friday's and markets are on Sunday's.
Lots of organic fresh produce and a broad range of yummy food stalls, coffee and some homewares locally grown and produced sources.
224 locals recommend
Noosa Farmers Market
155 Weyba RdLots of organic fresh produce and a broad range of yummy food stalls, coffee and some homewares locally grown and produced sources.
Pomona Market
Reserve StreetA peaceful country town market with local goods.
A great selection of local farmers produce, food trucks, home wares, vintage clothing, plants at really good prices (no middle man or corporations!)
105 locals recommend
Yandina Markets - Saturday
North StreetA great selection of local farmers produce, food trucks, home wares, vintage clothing, plants at really good prices (no middle man or corporations!)
Pubs & Bars
This is a cafe during the day and a bar at night. Sit and have a drink on the Marina, often live music on Fridays and Sundays.
Harbour Wine Bar
2 Parkyn CtA truly iconic country pub. Enjoy a walk around Boreen Point and Lake Cootharaba before heading up to pub for a drink, a meal, live music, raffles on Fridays, market stalls on Sundays and other events.
35 locals recommend
Apollonian Hotel
19 Laguna StA truly iconic country pub. Enjoy a walk around Boreen Point and Lake Cootharaba before heading up to pub for a drink, a meal, live music, raffles on Fridays, market stalls on Sundays and other events.
Nickels & Dimes
Fabulous new bar in Tewantin.
Miss Moneypenny's
6 Hastings StFancy and delicious cocktails and nibbles with fun vibes.
City advice
Getting around
Buses are free in Noosa on weekends and holidays
Buses:
Route #629 Tewantin Central / Noosa Junction
Leaves from closest stop Outlook Drive (3 min walk here).
Route #626 Sunshine Beach /St Andews Drive
Leaves from St Andrews Drive (15 min walk from here).
Getting around
Fun tips on getting to Noosa's most touristy area
Hasting's Street is Noosa's tourist precinct.
Parking there during holidays and weekends can be a challenge. Several options are to park at Noosa River on Gympie Terrace or Noosa Junction and bus the rest of the way in
or
catch the Noosa Ferry from the multiple stops along the Noosa River, relax and enjoy the scenery and let the ferry take you there and be spoilt with a beautiful sunset on the way back.