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Mapleton
Situated in the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland the scenic drive to Mapleton from Maleny taking in Montville and Flaxton is one of the most scenic on the Sunshine Coast Throughout this beautiful district art and craft galleries abound ...
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Montville
Montville was first settled in and is today known by some as the quot Creative Heart of the Sunshine Coast quot This charming village is home to a range of quality art galleries that exhibit and sometimes produce works of ...
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Rainbow Beach
This is heavenly sub-tropical coastal country - about kilometres north of Noosa - where the fishing boating surfing prawning and crabbing are all sublime Rainbow Beach is a major entry point to the hectare Cooloola National Park which offers one ...
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Kenilworth
Kenilworth is the heart of the beautiful Mary Valley and was surveyed off Kenilworth Station in It still has the original s ambience with its tree lined main street that accommodates the area s main business houses Kenilworth is a ...
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Woombye
Woombye used to be called Cobb acirc s Camp due to the fact that it was a staging post for the Cobb amp Co coaches The local pub celebrated its th anniversary in and is certainly worth a visit It ...
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Glasshouse Mountains
The Glass House Mountains are found in the hinterland of Queensland s Sunshine Coast They are actually the cores of million year old volcanoes so that the sides of the volcanoes have eroded away leaving only hardened plugs or rock ...
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Alexandra Headland
Alexandra Headland known by the locals as Alex is a small coastal community situated on Queensland s Sunshine Coast The Town has a relaxed and laid back atmosphere that compliments the soothing rolling surf and inviting beaches This Town is ...
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Mooloolah
Mooloolah is located off the Steve Irwin Way formerly Glass House Mountains Tourist Drive via Mooloolah Connection Road with neighbouring communities of Glenview and Palmview being located just off the M Mooloolah is aboriginal for black snake It is a ...
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Beerburrum
A short detour off the Bruce Highway to Beerburrum on the way to the Sunshine Coast offers visitors the chance to soak up more than years of local history thanks to the town s World War I Interpretive Signage The ...
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Nambour
Nambour was settled in the s by miners disappointed after the poor returns from the goldfields at Gympie just north Today it has a population of over and is a thriving rural community a short distance west of the Sunshine ...
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Beerwah
Beerwah is a thriving small country town and home to Australia Zoo Located just an hour drive north of Brisbane and a short drive from the Sunshine Coast Beerwah is the perfect location to explore the Sunshine Coast hinterland The ...
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Noosa Heads
Located at the northern end of Queensland acirc s Sunshine Coast Noosa is renowned for its sundrenched beaches powder white sand and a water temperature that invites year round swimming And when combined with stylish low-level architecture nestled against a ...
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Noosaville
Noosaville is a lively centre for holiday accommodation aquatic activities bars and restaurants and is located around the sparkling waters of the Noosa River A popular spot for locals and repeat visitors Noosaville is an ideal spot for families with ...
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Boreen Point
Boreen Point is a relaxed village on the shores of lovely Lake Cootharaba The largest lake of the Noosa River system Cootharaba is the gateway to the upper Noosa River the Noosa Everglades and the Great Sandy National Park and ...
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Palmwoods
Set in the heart of an arts and craft hub which typifies Queensland acirc s Sunshine Coast hinterland the small rural town of Palmwoods is at the crossroads of the region acirc s tourist network Set in a mosaic of ...
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Pomona
Nestled at the foot of Mount Cooroora Pomona is a relaxed country town with some pleasant easy walking tracks around delightful parks Pomona was first settled in the late s and the railway that arrived in started the expansion of ...
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Buderim
Perched high on the red fertile soil of Buderim Mountain above the Sunshine Coast Buderim might be small but no town or city in the state can match it for vibrant colour The colour flows from the bougainvillea poinciana frangipani ...
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Caloundra
Caloundra offers stunning diversity with the heritage listed Glass House Mountains only a short drive from the Pumicestone Passage and coastal beaches Enjoy the best of both worlds between sandy shores and lush hinterland The Caloundra Coastal Path stretches along ...
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Cooroy
Cooroy is an historic country town that is known for its quality woodwork This busy and creative centre has won acclaim and prizes for its streetscapes and community artwork Settled in the late s as a camp for sawmill workers ...
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Gympie
As the heritage and cultural centre of the Cooloola Region Gympie boasts a tradition that few areas in Queensland can offer Gympie offers the warm hospitality of a country town with all the modern conveniences Known as the Town that ...
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Kawana Waters
Kawana Waters is home to one of the region acirc s premier entertainment precincts that includes Stockland Park and the Lake Kawana Community Centre Both host major events year round The man made waterway of Lake Kawana has become popular ...
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Landsborough
Landsborough gateway to the Blackall Range and to the Mary Valley is one of the historic townships of the Sunshine Coast From it grew behind the wheels of Cobb and Co coaches as they followed the tree line blazed by ...
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Maleny
The delightful Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny lies in picture postcard dairy country interspersed with rainforests high in the Blackall Range about kilometres south-west of Caloundra The area is renowned for its natural calming environment and numerous vantage points ...
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Maroochydore
Maroochydore is at the very centre of the Sunshine Coast with Caloundra to the south and Noosa to the north Cotton Tree an ocean-side suburb on the Maroochy River is a popular holiday spot well-serviced by holiday flats and a ...
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Tewantin
Tewantin is a small but sophisticated village located on the Noosa River and is the launching point for the vehicular ferry to the Noosa North Shore the Great Sandy National Park and Fraser Island Historic Tewantin was originally a timber ...
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Tin Can Bay
Secluded in the midst of picturesque Tin Can Inlet experience a tranquil getaway to this area known for its eco-tourism surroundings Tin Can Bay is a perfect place to unwind and relax Originally known by the aborigines as Tuncanbar this ...
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Yandina
This is the famous Ginger Town just up the road from Nambour in the Sunshine Coast hinterland which boasts some of the most beautiful country in Queensland Yandina lies just to the north of Nambour the centrally-located retail and service ...
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Mooloolaba
Blessed with a heady mix of ocean beaches riverfront variety of restaurants and nighteries Mooloolaba is a popular central Sunshine Coast resort town It also has an all-weather port which is not only home to a large trawling fleet but ...
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Imbil
In Mary Valley country behind the Sunshine Coast Imbil is announced by orderly hillside pineapple plantations on the kilometre drive south-west from Gympie A steep haul to the Imbil Lookout presents incomparable near -degree views to Kenilworth the mountains and ...
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Eumundi
Every Saturday and Wednesday come rain hail or shine the population of Eumundi explodes from residents to several thousand as visitors flock to the markets The Eumundi markets were established in and are situated in the heart of this historic ...
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Coolum Beach
Catapulted on to the elite tourism trail with the opening of the nearby golf resort Coolum Beach has become a hideaway for the rich and famous But a surge in high rise apartment development and resort accommodation has also broadened ...
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Bli Bli
Bli Bli means many swamp oak trees While in Bli Bli be sure to take a cruise through the Maroochy Wet Lands Sanctuary or walk the boardwalks through swamps and mangroves Wheelchair access is provided via the boardwalk for part ...
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Flaxton
Flaxton is a tiny village where you will find lovely arts and crafts and excellent devonshire teas and lunches Surrounding the many avocado orchards is a town of restaurants guesthouses art and craft galleries and private dwellings It is an ...
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Forest Glen
Whilst at Forest Glen be sure to take a drive through Tanawha Tourist Drive where you will find two great attractions Be sure to visit Buderim Forest Park with it s beautiful rainforest barbecue picnic facilities and forest boardwalk ...
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Marcoola Beach
Marcoola Beach is located just north of Maroochy River and boasts quiet uncrowded beaches which are best suited for serious surfers and walkers Marcoola Beach is a great escape to unwind for a quiet barbecue or picnic with it s ...
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Peregian Beach
About kilometres south of Noosa Heads Peregian Beach is one of a string of lovely beaches between Noosa and Coolum Just over the sand hills at the southern end of the beach you acirc ll find Peregian Environmental Park an ...
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Sunshine Coast Region
Just north of Brisbane Queensland acirc s Sunshine Coast offers a relaxed yet sophisticated lifestyle Encompassing the coastline from Caloundra to Rainbow Beach and the lush countryside of the hinterland the beauty of this region will captivate you The beaches ...
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Amamoor
At first glance Amamoor just a minute drive outside Gympie seems like nothing more than a tiny village that comes alive just once a year in August for the Country Music Muster However locals say that there is more to ...
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Conondale
Conondale like all of the towns between Maleny to its south-east and Kenilworth to its north is pretty The town might be a great spot for a chance to catch your breath during what is a very scenic drive but ...
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Cooran
Sometimes there is more to little country towns than first meets the eye About km from the Bruce Highway Cooran is one country town that offers more than holiday makers might think Close to the Sunshine Coast towns of Pomona ...
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Kandanga
Arriving in Kandanga it is easy to imagine the roar of sawmills the rattle of cream carriers or the chug of trucks carrying pineapples to the station However imagination is essential as these noises echoed through Kandanga in the s ...
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Witta
Fresh air peace and tranquillity That s what is on offer in the small hamlet of Witta Witta once known as Teutoburgh in the s was first settled by German immigrants The name Teutoburgh came from a nearby German mission ...
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Sunshine Beach
Head to the style ease and laidback atmosphere that makes Sunshine Beach such a popular spot for visitors to Noosa Once known as Golden Beach Sunshine Beach is renowned for its sand surf and the ambience of its stylish boutiques ...
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