Sunshine Coast, Australia

Welcome to Sunshine Coast, Australia

Summary

The Sunshine Coast is a coastal region in the South East Queensland located in Queensland. The area, which houses approximately 290, 645 people, is located 100km away from Brisbane.

Surrounding

The suburbs within the Sunshine Coast include Mooloolaba, Nambour, Maroochydore, Buderim, and Alexandra Headland. The cove area is adjacent to the central business district of Hobart, Tasmania.

Name Derivation and History

The previous inhabitants of the Sunshine Coast are the Aborigines. The first white people to live in the area are said to be runaway convicts who chose to live with the Aborigines in order to escape justice. Sunshine Coast got its name from its sunny weather and expansive coast line.

Geography

The Sunshine Coast has a vast coastal view and a rich fertile land. It is also surrounded by a couple of world-renowned beaches located in Caloundra, Alexandra Headlands, Coolum, Noosa Heads, and Mooloolaba.

Attraction

The most popular attractions in the Sunshine Coast, aside from the beaches, are the numerous national parks. The different national parks in the area are the Kondalilla National Park, the Great Sandy National Park, the Mapleton Falls National Park, the Noosa National Park, and the Glasshouse Mountains National Park. Some of the native Australian animals to watch out for when visiting the previously mentioned national parks include kangaroos, giant sting-rays, koalas, seals, wombats, crocodiles, snakes, deers, and emus.

Transport

There are a lot of boat hire and car rental companies available for those who want to tour the Sunshine Coast. Some airlines even offer airport transfers in the form of cars, boats, and yachts. Other mode of transports offered to ensure the people with a safe trip to the Sunshine Coast includes houseboats, trains, ferries, buses, and limousines

Recreation

The recreational activities in Sunshine Coast include diving with stingrays at the UnderWater World, swimming with cute and playful seals, eating ice cream at the Big Pineapple, discovering the life of the bess at the SuperBee, watching the keepers feed crocodiles at the Australia Zoo, riding around in go-karts at the Big Kart Track, playing golf at the Hyatt Regency Coolum, riding the Mary Valley Rattler steam train, and discovering the local Aboriginal art at the Aussie World family park.

Alternative Places

Nearby towns include Caboolture and Gympie.