Burnside Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
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.

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.

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.
Things to do

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission

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

Paintball extreme fun, excitement and all out adrenaline pumping experience
Top hotels in Burnside

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
We stayed in a ZIP Room for disabled facilities. No Drawers in the room Tiles in bathroom need a deep clean Room was not cleaned on one day of the four day stay King-size bed adequate Towels great Toiletries Fantastic Room needed to be a bit bigger as hard to get around in a wheelchair but not impossible. ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

RACV Noosa Resort
Great room and great staff.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Great set up in the room with seperate storage / suitcase area
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Room was nice, staff were friendly
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Hot spot hotel Clean So short for long stay Minimal Amenities , so hard for cooking But very nice at all
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Landmark Resort
Thought the room was not worth what we paid. Old and outdated. Plants outside not tended to. View of back of shops not great. Mouse poo in the bathroom in the morning. Paid the same price for a room at the Dorsett Gold Coast and it was amazing.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Burnside

Montville
Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla National Park.

Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.

Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Yaroomba Beach might round out your trip.

Twin Waters
Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.

Mount Coolum
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Mount Coolum. You might want to make time for a stop at Mt Coolum Golf Club or Mount Coolum National Park.

Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.

