Family fun at SEALIFE, Mooloolaba
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast is located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast and now has more creatures to see and activities to do than ever before. Throughout the much-loved aquarium you can learn, explore and interact with thousands of marine life, over 11 amazing and unique zones. With 14 fun talks and animal feeds, including the family favourite seal presentation, there's plenty for everyone to enjoy.
Family cruise
Take to the water with a family cruise or jet boat ride. Sunshine Coast Afloat offers a thrilling experience on their boat, Hela-Va jet. The vessel is specifically designed for wild open ocean and will take you on an exhilarating journey surfing waves, tail spins and wave dives. You can also join Whale One for a Dolphin Marine Discovery Tour that includes a delicious buffet lunch and pelican feeding. Lunch is served upon boarding then you cruise into the open ocean in search of dolphins, turtles and other marine species. And no holiday is complete without a trip on Coastal Cruises Mooloolaba enjoying their stunning and relaxing sunset sail.
Beach bliss
Mooloolaba beach
Mooloolaba Beach is patrolled 365 days a year for safe, family-fun all year round. Pack the cricket set, football and frisbee and settle in for a day of beach frivolity with the whole family. Mooloolaba Beach is a world-class getaway location and lined with some of the best restaurants, bars and cafes in the Sunshine Coast. Take the short walk or cycle across to Alexandra Headland, taking in the beautiful coastline. Relax into the afternoon at one of the groovy coffee shops with a beach backdrop. There are plenty of barbecues, picnic tables and playgrounds, so you can grab a takeaway, set out your picnic rug and enjoy the relaxed beach vibes.
Family friendly feasting
This area offers up three amazing Surf Clubs that are all family-friendly. Book in for a meal at Mooloolaba Surf Club, Alexandra Headland Surf Club or Maroochydore Surf Club, and enjoy the breath-taking ocean views and delicious fare. Parents are spoilt for choice with club classics such fish 'n' chips and wagyu burgers - and there's also a range of options including prawn and pork belly salad, delicious steaks and a range of seafood red. Kids are well catered for with a menu offering fish, burgers, and steak - and complimentary ice-cream.
A selection of Surf Clubs
Food and Drink
Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club
The Alexandra headland Supporters Club offers world class food, the best cold beers and view that ca
Food and Drink
Dicky Beach Surf Club
Dicky Beach Surf Club are a family friendly Club with an array of entertainment options including a
Food and Drink
Kings Beach Surf Club
Kings Beach Surf Club, dedicated to beach safety, community, and exceptional dining. Nestled on C
Kings Beach
Food and Drink
The Surf Club Mooloolaba
The Surf Club Mooloolaba is the perfect beachfront location to enjoy a cold beer or bubbles and a de
Mooloolaba
Food and Drink
Coolum Surf Club
Coolum Surf Club offers daily lunch and dinner, featuring a menu perfect for leisurely meals and spe
Coolum Beach
If you’re feeling adventurous and want to discover more of the region only a short drive away, check out these awesome activities just around the corner from your new home away from home.
Sunshine Castle Bli Bli
Sunshine Castle, Bli Bli
Go on an interactive and educational treasure hunt perfect for children and the young at heart. Get dressed up and receive a free treat from the King’s treasure chest! You can’t miss this commanding castle, complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge; it's totally unique in Australia. Sunshine Castle is filled with medieval and historical displays, other cultural exhibitions and remnants of the original dolls and fairy tales that you’re able to explore at your own pace in a self-walk tour. Wander over the drawbridge into another time and feast with Kings in the Great Hall or squalor in shame in the dungeon. The Castle Keep is a 24m look-out tower that offers stunning views from the Coast to the Hinterland.
Buderim Forest Reserve Walk
Buderim Forest Waterfalls (Serenity Falls), Buderim
Buderim Forest Park is a 45ha haven of tranquillity less than a kilometre from the north side of Buderim village and just 15 minutes from Maroochydore. With its towering trees, meandering tracks and stunning waterfall, this sub-tropical oasis is a paradise for nature lovers and photographers alike. Buderim Falls, also known as Serenity Falls, is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year and looks particularly spectacular after rainfall when the waters plunge down the rock face into the waterhole below. The 600m walkway from Lindsay Road will take you on a picturesque forest ramble along the banks of Martins Creek’s cascading waters. This is the easiest part of the walk and is wheelchair friendly. From the end of the boardwalk you can continue upwards through the bush via a rugged trail to the waterfall. For direct access to the waterfall and the high arch bridge spanning the creek, start at Quorn Close – it’s an easy to moderate hike to the falls via a bush track. The Quorn close entry to the reserve is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.
Maroochy Botanic Garden
Maroochy Botanical Gardens
A great spot for a family picnic, the magnificent Maroochy Botanical Gardens is a huge 112 hectares, located west of Buderim off the Tanawha Tourist Drive, on Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. Gaze at the gullies filled with ferns and palms and explore the lagoon, home to many kinds of wildlife. Enjoy your peaceful picnic then take a stroll along the natural bush walking tracks while checking out the art and sculpture installations along the way.
Amaze World
Explore the maze at Amaze World, Tanawha
Amaze World is one of the most popular and established attractions on the Sunshine Coast. This Queensland tourism icon is set in lush tropical rainforest, located on the Tanawha Tourist Drive #25 only 10mins from Mooloolaba. The attraction includes a range of maze-themed activities like the timber scrabble maze, 18-hole unique flat mini golf course and a variety of smaller mazes including the rope maze, tyre maze, box of books maze and traffic lights maze. The garden cafe is a relaxing place to sit and enjoy your favourite coffee or a light lunch after you’re a-maze-ing adventures.
Accommodation around Mooloolalaba and Maroochydore
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Coco Mooloolaba
Located in the heart of Mooloolaba, Coco Mooloolaba offers self-contained accommodation only a short
Mooloolaba
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Seaview Resort Mooloolaba
Seaview Resort is ocean fronting apartments. Centrally located on the Sunshine Coast, the 12-store
Mooloolaba
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Newport Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba offers a sunny, seaside charm and it has retained a laidback, casual and inviting atmosph
Mooloolaba
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BreakFree Alexandra Beach
For Sunshine Coast accommodation, that s perfect for the whole family, you simply can t go past Brea
Alexandra Headland
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Osprey Apartments
Perched on a hill overlooking the ocean, Osprey Apartments Mooloolaba offers spacious, stylish apart
Mooloolaba
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Mantra Zanzibar
Located opposite the beach, Mantra Zanzibar offers a stylish East African inspired resort and stunni
Mooloolaba
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Oaks Sunshine Coast Seaforth Resort
Ideally located, Oaks Sunshine Coast Seaforth Resort is just a short stroll from a patrolled surf be
Alexandra Headland
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Landmark Resort
Landmark Resort is located directly opposite Mooloolaba's beautiful beachfront and is comprised of 1
Mooloolaba
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Mantra Sirocco
Situated on the Esplanade in the heart of Mooloolaba, Mantra Sirocco is perfectly positioned to make
Mooloolaba
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Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
With One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartments, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach is bound to be the perfect accom
Mooloolaba
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Highwater Haven
Highwater Haven is the perfect beach getaway for your family and furry friend in Alexandra Headland.
Alexandra Headland
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Mandolin Beachfront Resort
The iconic Mandolin Beachfront Resort, located in the heart of Alexandra Headland, so close to all t
Alexandra Headland
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Lux Beachfront Apartment at Beach Life
This stylishly decorated self-contained apartment is centrally located between Mooloolaba and Maroo
Alexandra Headland
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Soul Beach Bungalow
Coastal lux with a soulful vibe, Soul Beach Bungalow is a beautifully renovated bespoke unit specifi
Alexandra Headland
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Allure Mooloolaba
Experience All u Are at Allure Mooloolaba only one street back from the world-famous beach, shops, r
Mooloolaba
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Soul Beach House
Kick-off, your shoes, slow down, relax and reconnect with family and friends, amidst a tropical back
Alexandra Headland
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Breeze Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba s newest luxury resort features 57 One and Two Bedroom Self-contained Apartments with poo
Mooloolaba
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Grand Palais Beachside Resort
Overlooking the beautiful Alexandra Headland beach, Grand Palais Beachside Resort is your perfect ch
Alexandra Headland
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Alexandria Apartments
Alexandria Apartments offers serviced apartment accommodation for families and couples opposite beau
Alexandra Headland
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Dockside Holiday Apartments
Dockside Holiday Apartments - a small family-friendly resort of one, two and three-bedroom self-cont
Mooloolaba
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Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park
Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park is the must-visit gem on the Sunshine Coast. Mooloolaba Beach Holiday
Mooloolaba
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Pacific Beach Mooloolaba
Pacific Beach Resort at Mooloolaba Beach offers superb beachfront holiday accommodation positioned o
Mooloolaba
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Oceans Mooloolaba Beach
Oceans Mooloolaba offers two, three and four bedroom apartments and penthouses all in similar stylin
Mooloolaba
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Spinnaker Quays
Spinnaker Quays is a boutique resort consisting of 18 three bedroom, two bathroom luxury air-conditi
Mooloolaba
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Raffles Mooloolaba
Raffles Mooloolaba, an intimate resort, is just a short stroll to all that idyllic Mooloolaba has to
Mooloolaba
