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

4.5/5(43 reviews)

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

5/5(10 reviews)

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

5/5(48 reviews)

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

4.5/5(17 reviews)

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

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

Bulcock Beach

4.5/5(6 reviews)

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

Noosa dolphin sea kayaking tour

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

Rp1.713.588
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Noosa Heads Kayaking Activity and Wildlife Experience

Noosa Heads: Hidden Waterways & Wildlife Kayak Tour

Rp627.961
per adult
Noosa Heads: Hidden Waterways & Wildlife Kayak Tour
Noosa Everglades

Noosa Everglades Cruise and Highlights Private Tour Inc. Lunch

Rp7.397.164
per adult
Noosa Everglades Cruise and Highlights Private Tour Inc. Lunch
Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!

Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!

Rp1.489.970
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!
Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails

Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails

Rp2.650.207
per adult
Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails
BigSmiles

Private Pre-Wedding Professional Photoshoot in Noosa

Rp3.725.191
per traveller
Private Pre-Wedding Professional Photoshoot in Noosa
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Top hotels in Lake Macdonald

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 Rp1.645.776 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
Rp1.645.776
Rp1.810.354 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
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! (742 reviews)
"Quick check in and comfy bed. Bar service was extremely slow with only one member on at the time. Ordered dinner and was missing accompaniment when it came out. When asked, the staff member said there's only one. So she knew we ordered it but seemed like she hoped we didn't notice that it was missing. ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

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

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.926.526 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
Rp1.926.526
Rp2.119.179 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Handay to the beach."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is Rp1.993.220 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
Rp1.993.220
Rp2.192.542 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Great place to stay in order to attend an event in Maroochydore"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is Rp3.523.897 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
Rp3.523.897
Rp3.876.287 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
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! (1,735 reviews)
"The kids were easily entertained and supervised. Relaxing stay!"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

RACV Noosa Resort
Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

4.5 out of 5
78 Narrows Road, North Maleny, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury B&B in North Maleny. Enjoy room service, in-room massages and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Egerton Nature Refuge and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (137 reviews)
"We checked in and was helped by the owners getting all our luggage carried to cottage.... and it was such a wonderful surprise to have espresso martinis already made up with a cheese and cracker platter in the fridge. fresh local foods also were stocked so we didn't have to go anywhere for breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2025

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Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat
The Sebel Noosa

The Sebel Noosa

4.5 out of 5
32 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is Rp4.200.347 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp4.200.347
Rp4.620.382 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,443 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

The Sebel Noosa
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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
Eumundi showing signage, fashion and shopping

Eumundi

You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Eumundi. You might want to make time for a stop at Eumundi Market or Eumundi Conservation Park.

Eumundi
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 Yunaman Bushland Reserve.

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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