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SUNSHINE COAST: MORE THAN JUST BEACHES

The Sunshine Coast is pretty diverse: Beaches, rainforest, waterfalls and rock pools, wildlife, volcanic outcrops and trails of every size.

And while the coast and beaches get the crowds, the hinterland offers the peace and quiet the beaches often lack.

SUNSHINE COAST AT A GLANCE

Best Time: April to September (unless you want to melt in the Hinterland)
The Map: The Coast and the Hinterland (Blackall Ranges and Glass House Mountains)
The Standouts: Noosa Coastal Track, Mount Ngungun and the Hinterland Great Walk
Access: Mostly sealed roads, but keep the 4WD handy for the sandy tracks on Bribie
✨ Highlights: Volcanic peaks, waterfalls and rock pools, and avoiding the Noosa traffic
Free things Sunshine Coast

Sunshine on a Budget: Fun & Free Things To Do on the Sunshine Coast

A comprehensive guide to the region’s best free activities, trails, lookouts and more—detailed, honest and your resource for exploring without going broke!

VIEW THE BUDGET GUIDE

Beyond the Beach: Exploring the Sunshine Coast’s Best Waterfalls

Locations and details for the best waterfalls on the Sunshine Coast, primarily in the hinterland—no fluff, just the important stuff.

VIEW THE WATERFALL GUIDE

View of a waterfall flowing over large boulders into a clear rock pool, located past Artists Cascades within Conondale National Park, Sunshine Coast.
Short walks on the Sunshine Coast
NOOSA COASTAL TRACK

11 Beach Lookouts

View of the Glass House Mountains peaks under a moody, overcast sky from a hinterland lookout.
GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS DRIVE

Blackall Ranges Scenic Drive

Lush green rainforest canopy and the winding Obi Obi Creek in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
SHORT SUNSHINE COAST WALKS

13 Long(er) Day Walks on the Sunshine Coast

Beyond the Sunshine Coast
Heading further north? Read the Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Coast Guide.