Sunshine Coast is host to a huge array of fun and entertainment for the family, the couple, or the lone adventurer. We’ve compiled a short list of some of what this sunny holiday destination has to offer…
One of the Sunshine Coasts best known attractions thanks to the true Aussie style of Steve Irwin and his passion for Australian wildlife and nature. Steve Irwin died tragically in 2006 but his legacy lives on in his family and at the Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast of Australia.
Australia Zoo offers an exciting, informative and educational family adventure for everyone. Situated in Beerwah. Opening hours are from 9am to 4.30pm.
The largest sand island in the world is located just opposite Hervey Bay. Fraser Island has 200 lakes, miles of uninterrupted sand dunes, beautiful rainforests, and the most beautiful beaches dotted with shipwrecks.
Take a day tour, departing from Hervey Bay, in an air-conditioned 4WD tour bus. Travel in a small group, learn about the flora & fauna of this World Heritage listed site, and swim the crystal waters of Lake Allom and Eli Creek. Morning tea & a BBQ lunch of grilled fish or steak with salad is provided.
90 minutes north of Brisbane in the small town of Yandina is the Ginger Factory, the largest ginger processing plant in the Southern Hemisphere.
It has a motor-museum, dolls cottage, Koala Kottage, and Macadamia Kitchen and of course an audio visual explaining the growing, processing and crystalisation of ginger. And what Ginger factory would be complete without a miniature Ginger train to take you on a tour of the working ginger farm?
Open every day except Christmas Day between 9am and 5pm.
This 112 hectare plantation grows a variety of tropical fruit, as well as the very sought after macadamia nut, but is most famous for its overgrown fibreglass pineapple at the front of the property. It is located on Nambour Connection Road at Woombye, and is an entertaining and educational attraction which houses a video display on tropical fruit growing.
Take a ride in a Nutmobile or miniature Cane Train. Open between 9am and 5pm daily.
A free tourist park on the Bruce Highway between Caloundra and Maroochydore, Aussie World has free rides, attractions, shopping, dining, local arts and crafts. And it is right next door to the Ettamogah Pub (Part of Australian folklore)
There is also fun for everyone with an Aboriginal Cultural Centre, boomerang throwing exhibitions, blacksmithing demonstrations, stock whip demonstrations, sheep shearing where children can feed a lamb and billy tea and damper.