Parklands 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
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Paintball extreme fun, excitement and all out adrenaline pumping experience
Epic Surf Safari Beach 4WD Day Tour -Noosa to Double Island Point
Top hotels in Parklands
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
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Good parking. Mouldy bathroom was disgusting - I didn’t want to stand on the tiles in the shower. no remote for the TV, air conditioner kept turning on and off all night. Very poor cleaning and made me feel uncomfortable staying in that standard. Very limited sleep with disruptive guests.
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
Landmark Resort
staff were great and helpfull. Unfortunately the room was outdated and needed a good clean.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parklands
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Mount Coolum National Park might round out your trip.
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.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Headland Golf Club.
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.
Cotton Tree
When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
