Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
Visit Lake Macdonald
Popular places to visit
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.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside 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 Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
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.
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.
Things to do
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Epic Surf Safari Beach 4WD Day Tour -Noosa to Double Island Point
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Byron Bay Gold Coast Brisbane Noosa Hop-On Hop-Off Pass
Noosa: Epic Stand Up Paddle Wildlife & Beach 4X4 Adventure
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
Top hotels in Lake Macdonald
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Great sea views from the balcony . Great spot for outdoor dining. Accesible to Resturant, shops. Great Spa facilities
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Excellently designed room
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Clean room but old and worn out facilities in the room. Food was OK and park area around the facilities was lovely
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
RACV Noosa Resort
Not a 5 star. Breakfast was basic. Needs another restaurant for amount of guests. We made a reservation for the restaurant and when we arrived they had no table for us. Ran out of pool towels twice in the few days we were there.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
I checked with the property re parking and was told each unit had an allocated parking space. What they failed to mention was that it was underground and height restricted. I arrived in a small camper and was unable to park!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Noosa Lakes Resort
Amazing room and pool!! Really was much better than we expected having stayed in a few places on the East Coast. Apartment was as described and didn’t have any issues, missing things etc. exactly as described and more. Good location to get int the Main Street after a short drive. Parking was ...
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
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.
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Keyser Island Conservation Park and Lake Weyba.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Noosa North Shore Nature Refuge is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Laguna Lookout.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Ed Webb Park while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
