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The Sunshine Coast is just an hour's drive north of Brisbane but it could be 1000 miles away. There is a big range of accommodation and adventure experiences as well as an abundance of natural beauty, both on the coast and inland. While coastal resorts like Noosa, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland are famous there is also plenty to see in and around country towns such as Montville, Maleny, Mapleton, Kenilworth, Eumundi and Yandina.

Attractions

There's no excuse for having nothing to do when you are on the Sunshine Coast. Attractions include the Glass House Mountains, Noosa National Park, Cooloola National Park, Underwater World, Australia Zoo, Big Pineapple, Noosa's Hastings St and Main Beach, Ginger Factory, Montville, Maleny and the Blackall Range, wineries and golf courses.

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Accommodation

The Sunshine Coast's numerous beachside towns and inland villages offer accommodation to suit all budgets at Alexandra Headland, Caloundra, Coolum, Marcoola, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Noosa.

Experiences and adventure

If everything else is a bit sedate for you why not try horse riding, kayaking at Mooloolaba, Noosa or Caloundra, abseiling in the Glasshouse Mountains, skydiving at Coolum and Caloundra, surfing, Harley Davidson rides, guided fishing trips, swimming with seals and sharks, a scenic flight, or see if you have what it takes to be a pilot with a trial instructional flight.

Shopping and services

Shoppers are well served by the Sunshine Coast's retailers. The two biggest shopping centres are Sunshine Plaza at Maroochydore (Myer, Target, K-Mart, Coles, Woolworths) and Kawana Shopping World at Buddina (Big W, Woolworths, Bi-Lo, JB Hi-Fi ). There are smaller centres such as Stockland Caloundra (K Mart, Coles) and Nambour Plaza at Nambour (Big W, Woolworths).

There is also a multitude of markets to choose from on the Sunshine Coast. See the full list in alphabetical order or by location.

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Weather and climate

The climate is mild most of the year. It doesn't get too cold, even mid-winter, but Queensland's summers can be scorching and humid from December to February. Winter temperatures range from around 7 degrees overnight to the high teens and low 20's during the day. In summer expect minimums in the high teens and daytime maximums around 30-35 degrees. The wettest time of the year is from December to April. Current weather details.

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Getting around

You can get around the coast using public transport but visitors can make the best use of their time by driving their own vehicle or a hire car. The Main Roads Department operates webcams on major roads so you can see how the traffic is flowing before you hit the road.

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