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Cool off in pristine rock pool Booloumba Creek.

10 undiscovered Sunshine Coast highlights that most people miss

You may need a 4WD to access some, but this diverse region has some truly wonderful attractions that aren’t obvious, unless you know where to look.

  • by Angela Saurine
Main Beach at Noosa Heads.

The best times to visit the Sunshine Coast

The sunny region plays host to countless annual events, including food festivals and triathlons. Here’s when to make the most of its stunning natural assets.

  • by Angela Saurine
The Noosa River forms part of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve.

20 things that surprise first-time visitors to the Sunshine Coast

From ‘punk’ turtles to trees that cause excruciating pain, the Sunshine Coast certainly has its quirks. Here’s what to know before you go.

  • by Angela Saurine
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort.

The best places to stay on the Sunshine Coast, for all budgets

From romantic hinterland hideaways to luxury oceanfront apartments, there’s an accommodation option for every type of traveller on this sunny stretch.

  • by Angela Saurine
Sunny mornings at Main Beach.
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Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

Covering more than 100 kilometres, from south of Caloundra to north of Noosa, this is one of the most pleasant playgrounds in the country.

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An $8 million facelift: Mantra Club Croc.

Hotel’s $8 million revamp helps overlooked Queensland town into spotlight

This stunning town has emerged from the shadows of its showstopper neighbour the Great Barrier Reef.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Crystalbrook Vincent’s rooftop pool, next to the Story Bridge, is hard to beat.

Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Brisbane

If you haven’t visited in five years, things have changed. If you haven’t visited in 10 years, things have really changed. Brisbane has finally come of age.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Captain Cook believed the island’s large boulders somehow had a magnetic effect.

Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name, but somehow got it right

This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name, even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.

  • by Craig Platt
Burketown, a place on the Albert River surrounded by wetlands, savannah, and the Gulf of Carpentaria only 25 kilometres away.

This remarkable landscape offers an experience that’s unique in Australia

The remarkable landscape surrounding Far North Queensland’s Bourketown includes wetlands, savannah, and the Gulf of Carpentaria only 25 kilometres away.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The lagoon pool is the JW Marriott Gold Coast’s trump card.

This is the most famous hotel in Australia (if you’re British)

The Australian hotel seen by millions of British TV viewers every night isn’t quite as it appears on the small screen.

  • by David Whitley