Cotton Tree 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.

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

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 Cotton Tree

Pacific Beach Resort
Clean, nice staff and great location
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Catalina Resort
Great spot
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Clean room staff was wonderful very helpful beautiful location
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
The gentleman on reception when I checked in was just lovely.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

RACV Noosa Resort
Clean / spacious / amazing for families/children / friendly staff. Very happy with our stay and we will be back! :)
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Staff and amenities
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cotton Tree

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

Alexandra Headland
Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Alex Beach and Mooloolaba Esplanade.

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.

Mooloolaba
A noteworthy feature of Mooloolaba is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Salt Caves Mooloolaba and The Wharf Mooloolaba.

Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge and Mooloolah River 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.

