Parklands Travel Guide

Sunshine Coast

Popular places to visit

Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Hastings Street

4.5/5(43 reviews)

Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal town

Mooloolaba Esplanade

5/5(10 reviews)

Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.

Mooloolaba Esplanade
Noosa Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

5/5(48 reviews)

Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

Noosa Beach
Mooloolaba Beach which includes a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people

Mooloolaba Beach

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

Bulcock Beach

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.

Bulcock Beach
Underwater World Sea Life which includes interior views and marine life as well as a couple

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Top hotels in Parklands

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD
The price is ₹9,186 per night from 18 Jul to 19 Jul
₹9,186
₹10,105 total
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (725 reviews)
"Clean, fresh and new building made for an excellent experience. The buffet breakfast was also wonderful. I highly recommend this property."

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
4.5 out of 5
Cnr Mooloolaba Esplanade & Venning St, Mooloolaba, QLD
Fully refundable
The price is ₹15,986 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
₹15,986
₹15,986 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,634 reviews)
"a massive shout out to Darian who promptly returned a email prior to our arrival to streamline our check-in. Another massive shout out to Lynnil check us in and was so lovely to my Mum who was celebrating her 78th birthday. what a wonderful team of hospitality Legends. Thank you so much"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is ₹9,671 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹9,671
₹10,638 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Overall great experence, loved the fact the pool was heated so i was able to swim in winter also while its raining"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is ₹11,194 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
₹11,194
₹12,313 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Rooms need a refurb - we have stayed various times & have noticed a lot of deterioration"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Ivory Palms Resort
Ivory Palms Resort
4 out of 5
73 Hilton Terrace, Noosaville, QLD
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (776 reviews)
"Great place - two storey accommodation clean but in need of updating. Our friends were upgraded to 133 which was outstanding and 5 star. Nearer to Tewantin than Noosaville but both walkable. Would definitely visit again"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

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Ivory Palms Resort
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
4.5 out of 5
9 Florey Boulevard, Birtinya, QLD
The price is ₹7,778 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹7,778
₹8,556 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
Wonderful staff!!!
"The staff there are wonderful. I stay there on a regular basis and they always take good care of me. The food is lovely and it’s a very handy location."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
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Other neighbourhoods around Parklands

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Marcoola

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Yaroomba Beach might round out your trip.

Marcoola
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Twin Waters

Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.

Twin Waters
Coolum Beach showing landscape views and a beach as well as a couple

Coolum Beach

The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.

Coolum Beach
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Buderim

Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.

Buderim
Eumundi showing signage, fashion and shopping

Eumundi

You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Eumundi. You might want to make time for a stop at Eumundi Market or Eumundi Conservation Park.

Eumundi
Maroochydore showing landscape views, a sandy beach and tropical scenes

Maroochydore

Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.

Maroochydore

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