1. Dine out in style
With surf, sun and tranquil hinterland as the backdrop, fabulous food is high on the agenda on a Sunshine Coast holiday. Try an award-winning restaurant, seafood fresh from the trawlers or enjoy a classic Aussie meal at one of the many surf clubs.
2. Have fun on the water
Join one of the Coast's many accredited instructors to learn how to surf, windsurf, standup paddle or kite surf. If you prefer your water play with a motor, hire a jetski or jump waves on a jet boat.
3. Spot a koala
A short stroll from Noosa's fashionable Hastings St is Noosa National Park. Spot koalas dozing in the trees, swim or surf at beaches around the headlands or retreat into the cool forests on inland tracks.
4. Cook up a storm
Impress friends at your next dinner party with skills from one of the Coast's famous cooking schools - Freestyle Escape, Spirit House, The Long Apron at Spicers Clovelly Estate, Tamarind At Spicers Tamarind.
5. shop till you drop
Choose from boutiques and specialty stores On Noosa's Hastings St and Mooloolaba Esplanade. Find something unique at outdoor markets or the quaint hinterland village of Montville, or enjoy a mall at Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore.