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Introducing Sunshine Coast
Splash in the surf and soak up the light on the sun-drenched Sunshine Coast. The Irwin family’s home turf is not only a popular weekend getaway from the Queensland capital, but it also serves as home to surfers, singles, families and grandparents. The line of beaches stretching north from Brisbane is less developed than its southern neighbour, the Gold Coast, and offers a mix of low-rise resorts, surf shops, alfresco bars and residential homes – many fronting miles of golden beaches backed by a turquoise and navy striped sea.
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If your idea of the perfect holiday is morning surf lessons and afternoon café wine-drinking sessions, head to swanky Noosa, the antipodean answer to France’s Nice. If you’d rather stay cheaply in a funky seaside backpackers and devote your days to skydiving, sunbathing or body-boarding with the locals, then opt for Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland or Maroochydore – all three fit the profile of a fabulous, laid-back Aussie beach town.
Filling the space between the beach and the vast emptiness of Queensland’s interior is the Sunshine Coast’s undulating hinterland, where charming villages linger on the outskirts of national parks. Here you’ll find the magnificent Australia Zoo, a Queensland must-see for foreigners.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
