Lake Macdonald Travel Guide

Sunshine Coast

Popular places to visit

Hastings Street featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Hastings Street

Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal town

Mooloolaba Esplanade

Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.

Mooloolaba Esplanade
Noosa Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

Noosa Beach
Mooloolaba Beach which includes a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people

Mooloolaba Beach

Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

Bulcock Beach

Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.

Bulcock Beach
Underwater World Sea Life which includes interior views and marine life as well as a couple

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Things to do

Canoe and emmerse yourself in nature

Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour

Rp1.818.481
per adult
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Noosa dolphin sea kayaking tour

Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa

Rp1.774.397
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Double Island Point surf safari

Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)

Rp1.311.510
per adult
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
Smiling wahles

Noosa Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

Rp1.047.004
per adult
Noosa Whale Watching Adventure Cruise
1/2 Day 5 Hour Offshore Fishing Charter

1/2 Day 5 Hour Offshore Fishing Charter

Rp2.149.114
per adult
1/2 Day 5 Hour Offshore Fishing Charter
Stand Up Paddle Double Island

From Noosa: Stand Up Paddle Wildlife & Beach 4X4 Adventure

Rp1.774.397
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Noosa: Stand Up Paddle Wildlife & Beach 4X4 Adventure
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Top hotels in Lake Macdonald

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is Rp2.013.301 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
Rp2.013.301
Rp2.214.631 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Nice place to stay, resort is well setup but needs a pressure clean and the tv's are samsung only so its impossible to cast or stream from your iphone."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is Rp1.856.165 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
Rp1.856.165
Rp2.041.781 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,015 reviews)
"This was out first time staying here and everything was perfect. Restaurant was close and all the facilities were amazing. We will be back."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD
The price is Rp1.659.745 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
Rp1.659.745
Rp1.825.720 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (819 reviews)
"The staff were all excellent and helpful. Rooms are lovely and comfortable. The hotel overall very clean."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is Rp4.841.743 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
Rp4.841.743
Rp5.325.917 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,751 reviews)
"Had an amazing stay at the RACV. We will def be returning"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

RACV Noosa Resort
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa

South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa

4 out of 5
179 Weyba Road, Noosaville, QLD
The price is Rp3.694.652 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
Rp3.694.652
Rp3.694.652 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (970 reviews)
"Large well equipped apartment, friendly staff, good shuttle service, very comfortable"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Beach Retreat Coolum

Beach Retreat Coolum

4 out of 5
1750 David Low Way, Coolum Beach, QLD
The price is Rp2.713.932 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
Rp2.713.932
Rp2.713.932 total
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"We stayed at the Sea view studio. Excellent view. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Beach Retreat Coolum
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Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald

Tewantin showing general coastal views and a bay or harbour

Tewantin

Tewantin is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Noosa Marina and Tewantin Noosa Golf Club.

Tewantin
Noosaville featuring general coastal views and a coastal town

Noosaville

Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Lake Weyba.

Noosaville
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Noosa North Shore

Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Noosa North Shore
Noosa Heads featuring tropical scenes and a beach

Noosa Heads

A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Hastings Street and Noosa National Park.

Noosa Heads
Sunshine Beach which includes markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Sunshine Beach

Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Alexandria Bay Track Trailhead while you're in town.

Sunshine Beach
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Sunrise Beach

Sunrise Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Caribbean Bushland Reserve and Sunshine Beach.

Sunrise Beach

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