10 days in Sunshine Coast Itinerary

Once just a small port at the mouth of Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba is now a hotbed of tourism and a place more than worth adding to your Sunshine Coast itinerary.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Scuba World. Discover out-of-the-way places like Point Cartwright and Marcoola Beach. Escape the urban bustle at Mooloolaba Beach and Maroochydore Beach. Explore Mooloolaba's surroundings by going to Maleny (Maleny Cheese, Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World, &more) and Kondalilla Falls (in Montville). There's much more to do: kick back and relax at Kings Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Bulcock Beach, and relax in the rural setting at The Big Pineapple.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Mooloolaba travel route planner.

Sydney to Mooloolaba is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in October, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Coolum Beach.

Coolum Beach is a beachside town on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia and is also the beach around which the town is based.HistoryThe name is derived from the local Undumbi word gulum or guloom, meaning "blunt" or "headless", referring to the shape of Mount Coolum, which has no peak.According to Aboriginal legend, Ninderry knocked off Coolum's head and it fell into the ocean and is now Mudjimba Island.The Coolum district was the traditional land of the Inabara or Yinneburra clan of the Undanbi Tribe. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): enjoy the sand and surf at Coolum Beach and then get in on the family fun at The Ginger Factory. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape at Mount Coolum and then make a splash at Aqua Fun Park.

To find more things to do, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Coolum Beach trip planner.

Coolum Beach is just a stone's throw from Mooloolaba. In October, daily temperatures in Coolum Beach can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Noosa.

Known for its "green" development and north-facing beach, Noosa is a natural getaway.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Noosa National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: enjoy the sand and surf at Peregian Beach and then enjoy the sand and surf at Noosa Main Beach.

To find reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Noosa trip planner.

Noosa is just a stone's throw from Coolum Beach. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Thu) to allow time for the flight back home.