Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef - Noosa & the Sunshina Coast (PDF Chapter)
This is the Noosa & the Sunshine Coast chapter from Lonely Planet’s East Coast Aus-tralia guidebook.
The Sunshine Coast is aglow with perfect beaches, coveted surf and a laid-back, sun-kissed populace. Resort towns dot the coast, each with its own appeal and vibe, from upmarket, cosmo-politan Noosa to newly hip, evolving Caloundra.
- hike and wildlife spot in Noosa National Park, Noosa’s beautiful, easily accessible slice of Eden
- maps
- feast on local produce and culinary ingenuity at Noosa’s string of foodie-approved restau-rants
- transport
- cruise up one of Australia’s most spectacular natural highways, the Great Beach Drive, in Great Sandy National Park
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Noosa, Bribie Island, Glass House Mountains, Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Cooloola Coast, Eumundi, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
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