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Mooloolah River National Park, Jowarra Section Beerwah This park on the banks of the Mooloolah River, protects one of the few remaining coastal rainforest areas in this region. Also known as Jowarra, this is an important home for wildlife, including the wompoo fruit-dove, eastern yellow robin and the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly.

Kinaba Track Noosa Heads The scenic waterways of the upper Noosa River and its tributaries are one of the Great Sandy National Park’s, Cooloola section most outstanding features.

Cooloola, Great Sandy National Park Noosa Heads In Cooloola, Great Sandy National Park you can experience the majesty of nature's sculpture in sand. Massive dunes, towering cliffs of coloured sands and wide ocean beaches have been etched by wind and water. Tall forests, fragrant wildflower heaths and paperbark swamps decorate the sands.

Double Island Point Rainbow Beach Double Island Point is located just south of Rainbow Beach. The point is a magnet for marine life of every description.

Delicia Road Conservation Park Mapleton Delicia Road Conservation Park on the scenic Blackall Range is a small park protecting remnant forest communities. It is a refuge for wildlife and a special place where visitors can enjoy a peaceful native forest. The land was generously donated by Linda Garrett.

Wolf Rock Dive Site Rainbow Beach Wolf Rock consists of five interconnecting granite pinnacles rising from 40 metres aligned on a north-south axis. The southern pinnacle reaches 19 metres, the next two break the surface, the northern pinnacles are at 11 and 16 metres.

Caloundra Cruise Pelican Waters Caloundra Cruise is one of the most popular activities and attractions on the waterways, suitable for all ages. Experience pristine sand cays, abundant bird life and discover Caloundra's rich sea faring history.

Brooyar State Forest Gympie Brooyar State Forest features sandstone cliffs and a mix of tall open eucalypt forest with spotted gums. Pockets of riparian rainforest may be enjoyed along the creeks. Set up your tent or caravan on the grassy camping area beside Glastonbury Creek. Relax and absorb the tranquillity.

Kenilworth Forest Reserve Kenilworth Kenilworth Forest Reserve in the Conondale Range offers wonderful views, deep gorges, mountain streams and waterfalls. It protects rare and threatened plants and animals living in the rugged mountains. Enjoy camping in one of four forest camping areas.

Noosa Heads Coastal Track Noosa Heads Spectacular views can be seen from several lookouts along the track. You will also see coastal rock formations such as the Boiling Pot and Hells Gates. Beaches include Tea Tree Bay, a pandanus-lined sandy beach, the more rocky Granite Bay, historic Winch Cove and the sweeping Alexandria Bay.

Cooloola Wilderness Trail Rainbow Beach This trail in the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park offers walkers a wilderness experience of wildflowers, chattering birds, cool clear waterways and solitude. This is a harsh yet stunning coastal environment, where conditions vary greatly, from hot and dry summers to cool winters.

Suncoast Barra Fishing Park Bli Bli At Suncoast Barra Fishing Park, you can catch yourself a whoppa Barramundi! You will be provided with the ultimate fishing experience as you endeavour to catch one of the most sought after fish in the world - the Barramundi.

Australia Zoo Beerwah Crikey! It's as wild as life gets at Australia Zoo, Home of the Crocodile Hunter, with more wildlife and entertainment than you can poke a stick at! With over 1,200 animals and stacks of free shows daily, it's chock-a-block full of wildlife action and adventure! Get hands-on with their...

Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park Caloundra Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park is a natural gem which has survived despite its proximity to Sunshine Coast developments. A pocket of the wallum heath which once covered much of coastal southern Queensland thrives on Lake Currimundi’s northern shore.

Mount Ngungun Track Beerwah Named by Cook during his epic voyage along Australia’s east coast, the Glass House Mountains are rhyolitic volcanic plugs left by volcanic activity millions of years ago. This area has special significance for the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal people.

Bellingham Maze Tanawha Now here's a fun attraction for all ages, from little kids to grand parents! There's the huge hedge maze to find your way around, and new to the maze in 2011 is an 18 hole, par 2 mini golf course! Then there's a tyre maze, rope maze and two tile...

Mapleton Falls National Park Mapleton Mapleton Falls National Park marks the point just west of Mapleton where Pencil Creek cascades 120 metres over an escarpment. This small, day-use-only park shelters many bird species, including the peregrine falcon, eastern whipbird and wompoo fruit-dove.

Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Maleny Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve comprises 55 hectares of National Estate listed subtropical rainforest overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains. A remnant of the rainforests that once covered the Blackall Range, the Reserve is a living museum of diverse plant and animal life which promises to delight with its tranquility and beauty.

Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island Dive Site Mooloolaba Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island is on the Sunshine Coast just off from Mooloolaba. Snorkellers can enjoy the coral gardens off Mudjimba Island which start at just 2 metres depth. Extensive fields of hard and soft coral with plenty of gullies, ledges, bommies and small drop offs can be experienced.

Coolum Surfing School Coolum Beach Come learn to surf with Coolum Surfing School in the warm waters of Coolum Beach. Chris Kendall and his Surfing Australia accredited, professional staff will have you surfing in no time. They cater for all levels of ability from beginners that have never surfed through to advanced surf coaching.

Conondale Great Walk Conondale Set in the Conondale National Park the Great Walk offers a range of walking experiences from half-day walks to the challenging four day, 560 kilometre, full circuit walk. The main entrance point is located at the Booloolumba Creek day-use area.

Mount Coolum National Park Mount Coolum Mount Coolum National Park, especially the green-cloaked dome of Mount Coolum, dominates the skyline of the Sunshine Coast lowlands. After rain, waterfalls cascade down steep craggy cliffs to open eucalypt forest skirting the lower slopes. Towards the summit, rare montane heath grows.

Mount Allan Trail Kenilworth In the rugged Conondale Range are some of Queensland's most popular and picturesque forests, including Kenilworth Forest Reserve. Luxuriant rainforests, tall eucalypt forest, mosaics of plantation forests, waterfalls, boulder-strewn creeks and spectacular scenery make this area well worth a visit.

Mt Tibrogargan Beerwah Named by Cook during his epic voyage along Australia's east coast, the Glass Houses are rhyolitic volcanic plugs left by volcanic activity millions of years ago. This area has special significance for the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal people.

Mapleton Forest Reserve Mapleton In Mapleton Forest Reserve, Mapleton Forest Drive winds through deep forest, past Cooloolabin Dam, to Point Glorious lookout where great coastal and hinterland views await. Picnic at the Mapleton day-use area near Cedar Creek’s headwaters or camp at Gheerulla Creek. (Bring a fuel stove or firewood).

Go Wake Cable Park Bli Bli Experience the latest in extreme sport at Go Wake Cable Park Bli Bli where you can master the art of Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding, Wakeskating or Waterskiing with the help of trained professionals on the dock. Just a two-hour flight north from Melbourne will land you at Maroochydore Airport.

Kondalilla National Park Montville Kondalilla National Park takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning 'rushing waters'. In this cool haven on the Blackall Range, Skene Creek plummets 90 metre over the falls to a rock pool below.

Mount Beerwah Track Beerwah In the Glass House Mountains, remnants of the open eucalypt woodland and mountain heath vegetation, which once covered the coastal plains, provide a home for an interesting variety of wildlife including 26 rare and threatened plants.

Mudlo National Park Kilkivan Mudlo National Park, known locally as Mudlo Gap, protects one of the area’s few remaining stands of native hoop pine rainforest.

Caloundra Coastal Walk Caloundra The Caloundra Coastal Walk stretches 25 kilometres along some of the most scenic shorelines you could ever wish to see.

Jew Shoal Dive Site Noosa Heads Jew Shoal is a large reef complex of ridges, canyons, bommies, and a solitary 11 metre pinnacle. The Caves has rugged rocky outcrops and swimthroughs; the gutters are covered in colourful hard and soft corals, and reef fish including angelfish, butterflyfish, surgeonfish, globefish, rabbitfish, soapfish, morwong, sweetlip and bream.

Amamoor State Forest Amamoor Amamoor State Forest produces some of the finest hoop pine in Queensland. More than 120 bird species have been sighted in its riverine rainforests and plantations of hoop and bunya pines. Enjoy a drive through the forested valley and explore interesting walks.

Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park Mudjimba Dive the Brisbane and experience this historical treasure and budding environmental wonder.

Glass House Mountains National Park Glass House Mountains Glass House Mountains National Park was named by Captain Cook as he mapped the Queensland coast in 1770. The 'Glass Houses' are distinctive volcanic plugs which rise abruptly out of a patchwork of farms and forests. The Glass House Mountains are spiritually significant to the local Aboriginal people.

Cooloola Great Walk Rainbow Beach The Cooloola Great Walk showcases the very best of Cooloola's outstanding natural attractions.

Conondale National Park Conondale Conondale National Park forms the heart of an extensive area of forests in the unspoiled forests of Conondale Range.

Tewantin National Park Tewantin Distinctively-shaped Mount Tinbeerwah (265 metres) stands out in the Tewantin National Park, which protects ancient flooded gum forests, wallum heaths and cabbage-tree palms. It also offers great views to the popular Noosa coast and lakes.

UnderWater World Mooloolaba UnderWater World is a multi-award winning, all weather, tourist attraction located in the heart of the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Maleny Dairies Maleny Maleny Dairies is a family owned business situated in the picturesque hills of Maleny. The process of milking their Guernsey girls and bottling their creamy goodness for your breakfast table is a fascinating one.

Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area Rainbow Beach The Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area separates open ocean surf from the sheltered estuary waters of Tin Can Bay and the Great Sandy Strait. This is a wetland of international importance. The sand spit is clad in casuarina, cypress pine and other coastal vegetation, providing a great habitat for birds.

Ex "HMAS Brisbane" Dive Site Mooloolaba The Ex "HMAS Brisbane" nicknamed "The Steel Cat", is a Royal Australian Navy destroyer that served in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Sunk in July 2005, the 133 metre long ex-warship is sitting upright on her keel, buried in sand at 27m off the coast of Mooloolaba.

Noosa National Park Noosa Heads Noosa National Park, a chunk of wild coastline jutting into the ocean, is understandably one of Australia's most visited parks. Wallum heaths, woodlands and pockets of rainforest with hoop and kauri pine are important refuges for wildlife, including koalas and rare glossy black-cockatoos.

Magic Mountain Dive Site Mooloolaba The Magic Mountain dive site is located on the Outer Gneerings Reef on the Sunshine Coast. Magic Mountain is a large group of rocky outcrops from a sandy ocean floor with numerous gullies, ravines, bommies, swim-throughs and pinnacles which house soft and hard coral colonies.