Home to some of the best beaches in the world, the Sunshine Coast is a hotspot for all things swimming, surfing, whale-watching, diving, and more. Stretching for more than 100km, our sun-drenched coastline includes the beautiful Pumicestone Passage in the south, and the wildlife hub of Tin Can Bay in the north. In between, you’ll find a diverse array of bays, coves, and main beaches – from sheltered, north-facing Noosa and Mooloolaba, through to epic surfing favourites like Coolum and Alexandra Headland.
Surfing & Watersports
If offshore boating, adventure rafting, kayaking, and wave jumping sound like fun, you’ve come to the right place. Keen to jump on a surfboard? We’re home to fabulous surf instructors like Coolum Surf School, who cater to a range of abilities. The Noosa Festival of Surfing is also an exciting event to pop into your calendar, so keep an eye on dates each year.
Diving & Snorkelling
Bring your fins and strap on the GoPro to explore our underwater kingdoms on a spectacular dive or snorkel trip. We’re home to arguably one of the world’s best wreck sites, the Ex-HMAS Brisbane, which is located just 2.9 nautical miles off the coast of Mooloolaba. Further north, Wolf Rock Dive Site can be found 2km off Double Island Point, and is the only known gestation site for Grey Nurse Sharks on Australia’s East Coast. Closer to shore, Mudjimba Island offers some brilliant snorkelling opportunities with our resident sea turtles.
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