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Fun things to do in Coolum
Climb Mount Coolum. This walk is right on our doorstep - just down the road you can start the Mount Coolum National Park walk at the corner of TANAH STREET EAST AND JARNAHILL DRIVE
This is one of the simplest paths on the Sunshine Coast. Best to walk early morning or late afternoon. Pack a snack or take up a bottle of wine for afternoon sunset.
The walk to the top of Mount Coolum is 800 metres long. Depending on how fast you travel, it should take no longer than one hour to reach the top and return to the bottom with kids.
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Mt Coolum Climb
Climb Mount Coolum. This walk is right on our doorstep - just down the road you can start the Mount Coolum National Park walk at the corner of TANAH STREET EAST AND JARNAHILL DRIVE
This is one of the simplest paths on the Sunshine Coast. Best to walk early morning or late afternoon. Pack a snack or take up a bottle of wine for afternoon sunset.
The walk to the top of Mount Coolum is 800 metres long. Depending on how fast you travel, it should take no longer than one hour to reach the top and return to the bottom with kids.
Take a coastal walk starting from downtown coolum surf club up along the boardwalk and continue all the way to point arkwright if your feeling up to it. Stop in at the three bays, these beaches of coolum are the best and unpopulated
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First Bay Coolum
Take a coastal walk starting from downtown coolum surf club up along the boardwalk and continue all the way to point arkwright if your feeling up to it. Stop in at the three bays, these beaches of coolum are the best and unpopulated
This is our favourite beach hang, it’s great for kids and has rock pools to explore. Also a great spot if you want to pack a picnic.
Make sure you take the short stroll up towards the other lookout where you can often spot turtles. Point Arkwright, is a great place to view migrating whales heading south during Spring.
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Point Arkwright Lookout And Picnic Area
26 Jubilee EsplanadeThis is our favourite beach hang, it’s great for kids and has rock pools to explore. Also a great spot if you want to pack a picnic.
Make sure you take the short stroll up towards the other lookout where you can often spot turtles. Point Arkwright, is a great place to view migrating whales heading south during Spring.
Hike Emu Mountain
Emu Mountain is an easy 20 min walk to the summit. It’s a great hike if you’re after views with little effort
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Mount Peregian
Hike Emu Mountain
Emu Mountain is an easy 20 min walk to the summit. It’s a great hike if you’re after views with little effort
Salty Saturdays is on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month for live music, entertainment, food vans and a small market to support local artisans.
Jack Morgan Park
Park StreetSalty Saturdays is on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month for live music, entertainment, food vans and a small market to support local artisans.
Really nice walk and view of mount coolum 5mins drive down the road from our house.
Park near Curlys cafe on the Boardwalk
- 6 Breezeway St Mount Coolum
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Boardwalk View Of Mt Coolum
9 Wave CresReally nice walk and view of mount coolum 5mins drive down the road from our house.
Park near Curlys cafe on the Boardwalk
- 6 Breezeway St Mount Coolum
If your looking for a great little beach spot just down the road then head to Yaroomba beach - birrahl park entry point. Or point Arkwright
Birrahl Park
If your looking for a great little beach spot just down the road then head to Yaroomba beach - birrahl park entry point. Or point Arkwright
Sightseeing
This stunning beach in Noosa National Park is just a 20 minute walk from Laguna Bay near the park's entrance. Take a picnic and head out for a walk and swim at tea tree bay or a little further on to the fairy pools.
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Noosa National Park Carpark
60-62 Park RdThis stunning beach in Noosa National Park is just a 20 minute walk from Laguna Bay near the park's entrance. Take a picnic and head out for a walk and swim at tea tree bay or a little further on to the fairy pools.
You can't go past a visit to the Glass House Mountains and surrounding villages of Montville and Maleny. The visitor and interpretive centre is a great day trip and viewing area for the Glass house Mountains.
Glass House Mountains Visitor and Interpretive Centre
You can't go past a visit to the Glass House Mountains and surrounding villages of Montville and Maleny. The visitor and interpretive centre is a great day trip and viewing area for the Glass house Mountains.
Head to the Spit at Mooloolaba for seafood. Grab some fish and chips and sit by the ocean. Sea Life is also also located at the Spit which is a great day outing for families. Sea Life Sunshine Coast is a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary.
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Mooloolaba
Head to the Spit at Mooloolaba for seafood. Grab some fish and chips and sit by the ocean. Sea Life is also also located at the Spit which is a great day outing for families. Sea Life Sunshine Coast is a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary.
Great on weekends! There is a farmyard on Saturday and Sundays open between 10am - 1pm, live music and local food trucks.
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Terella Brewing
196 Bunya RdGreat on weekends! There is a farmyard on Saturday and Sundays open between 10am - 1pm, live music and local food trucks.
If the weather takes a turn, take a hinterland drive out to kenilworth bakery and grab some of their famous donuts. Stroll the shops or try some cheese from the kenilworth dairy factory.
…or if you just want a good donut locally you can now get them at Kenilworth Coastal Bakery on the wharf in Mooloolaba
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Kenilworth Bakery
8 Elizabeth StIf the weather takes a turn, take a hinterland drive out to kenilworth bakery and grab some of their famous donuts. Stroll the shops or try some cheese from the kenilworth dairy factory.
…or if you just want a good donut locally you can now get them at Kenilworth Coastal Bakery on the wharf in Mooloolaba
Peregian Beach is just 10 mins north of coolum. It’s a great little town if you feel like snooping around some nice shops, grabbing a coffee or heading out for lunch or dinner. Peregian has a great pub with live music and a number of nice restaurants to choose from, all of which back onto an open courtyard which makes it more child friendly for the kids to run around. There’s also a great little park for the kids just opposite the beach.
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Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is just 10 mins north of coolum. It’s a great little town if you feel like snooping around some nice shops, grabbing a coffee or heading out for lunch or dinner. Peregian has a great pub with live music and a number of nice restaurants to choose from, all of which back onto an open courtyard which makes it more child friendly for the kids to run around. There’s also a great little park for the kids just opposite the beach.
Head to Hastings street Noosa if you’re after a more touristy strip with restaurants and shops. There are plenty of great restaurants to choose from and all just across from the beach. Noosa surf club is also a good family option and great location
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Hastings Street
Hastings StreetHead to Hastings street Noosa if you’re after a more touristy strip with restaurants and shops. There are plenty of great restaurants to choose from and all just across from the beach. Noosa surf club is also a good family option and great location
Buderim Falls, is a great place to visit especially after rain when the water is flowing strongly.
The area is filled with strangler figs, ferns and birdlife such as whipbirds and catbirds. There is also a swimming hole, so take your swimmers.
A slightly longer walk to the falls starts from Harrys Lane in the north, where you follow through the rainforest via a boardwalk. Or you can enter from the top end
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Šumski park Buderim
Quorn CloseBuderim Falls, is a great place to visit especially after rain when the water is flowing strongly.
The area is filled with strangler figs, ferns and birdlife such as whipbirds and catbirds. There is also a swimming hole, so take your swimmers.
A slightly longer walk to the falls starts from Harrys Lane in the north, where you follow through the rainforest via a boardwalk. Or you can enter from the top end
Take a scenic drive out to Cooloola Berries farm. PYO strawberries 🍓 is from May to September / Wednesday to Sunday.
There is a cafe and farm shop also on site
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Cooloola Berries
856 Tagigan RdTake a scenic drive out to Cooloola Berries farm. PYO strawberries 🍓 is from May to September / Wednesday to Sunday.
There is a cafe and farm shop also on site
Coffee
If your after a good coffee and breakfast this is a great place to stop in just across from the beach on David Lowe Way
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Alley Cat Coffee
1790 David Low WayIf your after a good coffee and breakfast this is a great place to stop in just across from the beach on David Lowe Way
Compound Secondhand Surf & Espresso
15 Heathfield RdGreat place for your coffee fix
If you’re vegan or just love a good raw foods treat this is the place to head.
New Earth Cafe/Wellness store is 100% Organic, Gluten free, Dairy free and plant based. Owners Ben and Sarah Parsons have been on a health enhancing journey for over 11 years mastering the art of making raw nutrient dense food taste amazing. Tucked away in a spacious kid and dog friendly courtyard it is a great place to relax, eat and socialise in peace.
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New Earth cafe
Birtwill StreetIf you’re vegan or just love a good raw foods treat this is the place to head.
New Earth Cafe/Wellness store is 100% Organic, Gluten free, Dairy free and plant based. Owners Ben and Sarah Parsons have been on a health enhancing journey for over 11 years mastering the art of making raw nutrient dense food taste amazing. Tucked away in a spacious kid and dog friendly courtyard it is a great place to relax, eat and socialise in peace.
If you need a quick morning brew there is a great new little coffee shop down the road in the Woolworths shopping complex.
ME Coffee Merchants Coolum Beach
21 South Coolum RoadIf you need a quick morning brew there is a great new little coffee shop down the road in the Woolworths shopping complex.
Food scene
I recommend coolum surf club because you can’t beat the location looking straight over the beach. The food is fine, just what you’d expect it to be.
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Coolum Surf Club
1775-1779 David Low WayI recommend coolum surf club because you can’t beat the location looking straight over the beach. The food is fine, just what you’d expect it to be.
If you’re after a dinner that’s a bit more special then head to Pitchfork in Peregian Beach (15 mins up the road). Great food and nice atmosphere
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Pitchfork Restaurant
4 Kingfisher DrIf you’re after a dinner that’s a bit more special then head to Pitchfork in Peregian Beach (15 mins up the road). Great food and nice atmosphere
If you’re feeling like Indian both Indian restaurants in town are good however Bombay bliss is in a nice location just opposite the beach. With views overlooking the water or you can choose a floor booth style seating.
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Bombay Bliss - Coolum Beach
1740 David Low WayIf you’re feeling like Indian both Indian restaurants in town are good however Bombay bliss is in a nice location just opposite the beach. With views overlooking the water or you can choose a floor booth style seating.
Hot Chilli Bean Thai Cafe
1776-1784 David Low WayGreat option for Thai
Amore Pizza Co
19 Birtwill StreetGreat wood fired pizzas
If you head into Noosa, grab an ice cream from massimo’s and take a stroll along the boardwalk towards the national park. It’s a great easy walk with breathtaking views along Noosa bay into the national park.
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Massimo's Gelateria
75 Hastings StIf you head into Noosa, grab an ice cream from massimo’s and take a stroll along the boardwalk towards the national park. It’s a great easy walk with breathtaking views along Noosa bay into the national park.
If your after a seafood dinner head to the Boathouse in Noosa. They also have a great sunset bar on their rooftop if you want an afternoon sundowner or pre dinner drink
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Noosa Boathouse
194 Gympie TerraceIf your after a seafood dinner head to the Boathouse in Noosa. They also have a great sunset bar on their rooftop if you want an afternoon sundowner or pre dinner drink
Peregian Beach is just 10 mins north of coolum. It’s a great little town if you feel like snooping around some nice shops, grabbing a coffee or heading out for lunch or dinner. Peregian has a great pub with live music and a number of nice restaurants to choose from, all of which back onto an open courtyard which makes it more child friendly for the kids to run around. There’s also a great little park for the kids just opposite the beach.
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Peregian Beach Hotel
221-229 David Low WayPeregian Beach is just 10 mins north of coolum. It’s a great little town if you feel like snooping around some nice shops, grabbing a coffee or heading out for lunch or dinner. Peregian has a great pub with live music and a number of nice restaurants to choose from, all of which back onto an open courtyard which makes it more child friendly for the kids to run around. There’s also a great little park for the kids just opposite the beach.
The Wharf in Mooloolaba is a great place to go if you fancy eating by the water with a number of options.
Try Rice Boi for yummy Asian or El Bigoton for Latin street food. Spero Greek restaurant, IL Vento Wood-fired pizzas and more.
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Mooloolaba Wharf - CLOSED temporarily station
The Wharf in Mooloolaba is a great place to go if you fancy eating by the water with a number of options.
Try Rice Boi for yummy Asian or El Bigoton for Latin street food. Spero Greek restaurant, IL Vento Wood-fired pizzas and more.
Kids stuff :)
Sea Life Sunshine Coast is a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary.
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeSea Life Sunshine Coast is a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary.
Ginger factory is great for small kids our two young boys love the train ride.
You could head to the Yandina markets on a Saturday for some fresh local produce and then onto the ginger factory for a train ride and walk through the gardens.
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Tvornica đumbira
50 Pioneer RdGinger factory is great for small kids our two young boys love the train ride.
You could head to the Yandina markets on a Saturday for some fresh local produce and then onto the ginger factory for a train ride and walk through the gardens.
Awesome mini golf course just 15 mins down the road. Great to do on sunset as it overlooks mount ninderry. It’s part of the gold club so you can grab a drink or meal afterwards
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Maroochy River Golf Club
374-514 David Low WayAwesome mini golf course just 15 mins down the road. Great to do on sunset as it overlooks mount ninderry. It’s part of the gold club so you can grab a drink or meal afterwards
Fun aqua park for the kids about 15mins drive south.
There is also another Aquapark just behind Coolum - Blast Coolum Aqua park, 60 Junction Drive Coolum Beach.
Great for kids that can swim. Bring a picnic if heading to Coolum Aqua park there are picnic tables and bbqs
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Bli Bli sportski kompleks na vodi
367 David Low WayFun aqua park for the kids about 15mins drive south.
There is also another Aquapark just behind Coolum - Blast Coolum Aqua park, 60 Junction Drive Coolum Beach.
Great for kids that can swim. Bring a picnic if heading to Coolum Aqua park there are picnic tables and bbqs
There are plenty of strawberry farms on the Sunshine Coast.
The closest strawberry picking farm to Coolum is McMartins farm. Our kids love to do this.
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McMartin's Farm
105 Sports RdThere are plenty of strawberry farms on the Sunshine Coast.
The closest strawberry picking farm to Coolum is McMartins farm. Our kids love to do this.
Local aqua park at the back of coolum. Take a picnic / bbqs also onsite
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BLAST Aqua Park Coolum
60 Junction DrLocal aqua park at the back of coolum. Take a picnic / bbqs also onsite
Kids parks
Great local park in the centre of town right opposite the beach.
Tickle park
David Low WayLocated along Noosa river this is a great park situated near, restaurants and cafes. Take your swimmers if it’s a warm day.
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Noosa river pirate playground
141 Gympie TerraceLocated along Noosa river this is a great park situated near, restaurants and cafes. Take your swimmers if it’s a warm day.
The big pelican is situated just a few mins stroll from Noosa pirate playground.
Watch the pelicans come in to feed by the boat launch, grab a coffee at one of the jetty’s or a drink from the Noosa Boat house sunset bar.
The Big Pelican
180 Gympie TerraceThe big pelican is situated just a few mins stroll from Noosa pirate playground.
Watch the pelicans come in to feed by the boat launch, grab a coffee at one of the jetty’s or a drink from the Noosa Boat house sunset bar.
Markets
Australia's biggest & best artisan market. An open-air market amongst the trees. It consists of over 80 stalls showcasing local, handmade products. Food and Live music
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Eumundi tržnica
80 Memorial DrAustralia's biggest & best artisan market. An open-air market amongst the trees. It consists of over 80 stalls showcasing local, handmade products. Food and Live music
Yandina is a short drive through the hinterland. Check out this market for fresh local produce and other products on a Saturday morning.
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Yandina Markets - Saturday
North StreetYandina is a short drive through the hinterland. Check out this market for fresh local produce and other products on a Saturday morning.
The Peregian Markets are held the 1st and 3rd of every month. 7am – 12.30pm, in the beautiful surroundings of Peregian Park on Kingfisher Drive at Peregian Beach. If there are five Sundays in December or January an extra market will be held on that day.
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Peregian Beach Bakery
10 Kingfisher DrThe Peregian Markets are held the 1st and 3rd of every month. 7am – 12.30pm, in the beautiful surroundings of Peregian Park on Kingfisher Drive at Peregian Beach. If there are five Sundays in December or January an extra market will be held on that day.