Sunshine Coast Region Guides Attractions Events in Queensland

Amamoor State Forest produces some of the finest hoop pine in Queensland. More than 120 bird species have been sighted in its riverine rainforests and plantations of hoop and bunya pines. Enjoy a drive through the forested valley and explore interesting walks. From Amama day-use area, take the Platypus walk (300 metres return) to a viewing platform for a chance to see a platypus. The rainforest walk at Cedar Grove features huge red cedar and fig trees. Cedar Grove and Amamoor Creek camping areas have large flat sites. In August, the annual National Country Music Muster takes place here.

The Aussie World family fun-park is located behind the iconic Ettamogah Pub. Incorporating over 30 rides and games it's guaranteed to please everyone of all ages. Set in beautiful native Australian gardens, Aussie World provides a variety of rides including the Wild Mouse Rollercoaster, Dodgems, Mini Golf, the second largest Ferris wheel in the southern hemisphere, Bizzy Buggies, the classic Swinging Ship and Octopus ride, which are reminiscent of the old Australian fairgrounds. There is plenty for the little kids including the Tin Lids Tea Party ride, the Carousel, Tykes Trolley, and everyones favourite, Side Show Alley.

The Ettamogah Pub, probably the most photographed pub in the world, welcomes visitors from all over the world for a cold beer, and Bluey's Bar and Grill serves up huge meals for the hungry traveller.

Whether you are a backpacker or a family travelling the Bruce Highway on the Sunshine Coast, Aussie World and the Ettamogah Pub is a must to visit.

Australia Zoo on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is nestled on over 70 acres of natural Australian bush land. It is home to over 1,000 native and exotic species that can’t wait to get up close and personal to you!

Australia Zoo features a stack of spectacular animal enclosures, lush gardens and of course their gorgeous wildlife. From Australia’s cuddly koalas, waddling wombats, slithering snakes and cute kangaroos, there is always a stack of exciting wildlife to see.

You can come face to face with their majestic tigers, get your photo taken with a baby alligator or watch a crocodile launch its strike from the water’s edge.

Get up close and personal with their cheeky cheetahs and ripper rhinos with hands-on encounters, and hand-feed their gorgeous Asian Elephants! Come and see all of the slithering, swooping, jaw-snapping action in the exciting Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors show! Join snakes, birds and crocodiles live in their world-famous Crocoseum!

Your day at Australia Zoo will be the ultimate wildlife adventure, and remember, Crocs Rule!

Beerwah Forest Reserve, on the banks of the Mooloolah River, protects one of the few remaining coastal rainforest areas in this region. Also known as 'Jowarra', this is an important home for wildlife, including the wompoo fruit-dove, eastern yellow robin and the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly. The river is home to platypus, which may be seen at dawn and dusk. Two short, easy walks lead from the rest area: the Mooloolah River circuit and the Melaleuca walk. The tracks are not sealed but in dry weather they are wheelchair accessible. Use insect repellent to deter mosquitoes and leeches.

On the first Sunday of every month head to the Beerwah Markets from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Free parking is available. Browse and breakfast or lunch at Beerwah Marketplace. Explore unique crafts, fresh produce, great shops, fantastic food, entertainment and family fun. New market stalls always welcome! See you at the Beerwah Markets.

The Bellingham Maze is a unique outdoor maze and puzzle attraction with lots of fun activities for families, adults, retirees and groups. First you have to get through the magic waterfall and then travel the rainforest walk to the cafe. The main attraction is the giant living hedge maze where your mission is to find your way to the middle and back out again. There is also a tyre maze, rope maze and two tile puzzle mazes that are brain teasing. There are metal and wooden brain-teasing puzzles in the cafe and the puzzle shop stocks a great range of puzzles for purchasing.

It's an outdoor attraction and includes a picnic area and a huge walk through aviary housing around 100 beautiful birds. The Bellingham Maze is also a fantastic team building challenge and they have programs for groups that want a low-impact team challenge. It's great for school visits and vacation care groups. There is also Snow White and her cottage and a fun hunt to find the seven dwarves. This is an interactive place and adults are encouraged to accompany their children through the maze and join in the activities with the kids.

Designed to take full advantage of the breathtaking views of the sea, the North Shore and First Point, Berardo's on the Beach is just a towel-length away from the sand. Floor to ceiling slide-away windows allow the sound of crashing waves to accompany the Modern Australian bistro style fare. The ambiance is casual, the interior is ‘beach’.

The style of food is Modern Australian with Noosa flair. The clever ever changing menu, suiting the region’s sub tropical lifestyle, has been created by Chef Shane Bailey. Shane aims to provide light coastal cuisine using top quality and mostly local produce with an emphasis on seafood. He is dedicated to the Daily Specials so that the freshest seafood can be featured.

The wine list is comprehensive with all wines available by the glass. A more extensive wine list is available from Berardo’s Restaurant and Bar. Not only is it a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is perfect for a relaxed ‘ Special Afternoon Tea Service’ or that Sunset Cocktail.

On Hastings Street, the classiest restaurant with a mantra of only the best of everything, is undoubtedly Berardo's Restaurant and Bar. The white decor, lush potted orchids, perfectly starched white canvas-covered chairs, taupe and white-striped cushions on the banquettes, suggest a refined tropical elegance.

The menu details everything from entrees, mains and a seven course degustation, through to an extensive list of cocktails, spirits, beers and wines including many premium vintages.

The Big Kart Track and the Bungy Bullet are both situated at the one location on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia. You can either race your friends on Australia's fastest Go - Kart track or experience the G Forces of being shot 50 metres into the air in just over a second, on the Bungy Bullet.

They specialise in bookings for companies, conventions, or conferences. Contact them for your special deal or exclusive use of the whole complex!

Visit Blind Man's Bluff Vineyards and Cellar Door in Kenilworth for a wonderful experience of wine tasting. Enjoy a glass of wine with a gourmet cheese platter, bread and dips, coffee and cake. Sit back, wind down, take in the peaceful country atmosphere and appreciate the wonderful views of the Mary Valley.

You can purchase wine by the glass, bottle or case at the cellar door, by mail order or email. Please contact the owners for current specials.

Staff also provide a wonderful environment where you and your group can enjoy a time of relaxation and rejuvenation. Information on winemaking and wine growing are interwoven into these interactive, informative and entertaining packages. For special package details please contact the operator.

Brooyar State Forest features sandstone cliffs and a mix of tall open eucalypt forest with spotted gums. Pockets of riparian rainforest may be enjoyed along the creeks. Set up your tent or caravan on the grassy camping area beside Glastonbury Creek. Relax and absorb the tranquillity. Take a short stroll through rainforest and open forest on an old logging road. In summer, feast your eyes on the forest’s colours: rich red and yellow flowers of black bean trees, and vivid orange flower spikes of silky oaks. You can bring your dog here, but keep it on a leash. Walk 150 metres to Point Pure lookout for a marvellous view over hoop pine plantations and mature rainforests.

The Buderim Ginger Cooking School offers completely hands-on cooking classes in a purpose built kitchen where even everyday cooks can feel like gourmet chefs.

Located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, just north of Brisbane and south of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, at The Ginger Factory, The Buderim Ginger Cooking School brings together the best of Queensland produce with expert instruction and delivers to you a world of culinary insights and so much more than ginger.

The comprehensive program offers lots of variety and something for everyone including classes for all skill levels. Absolute beginner or more accomplished in the kitchen, every class provides individual attention with a hands on format that gives you the opportunity to prepare every item on the menu – a complete interactive learning environment.

Classes include professionally presented recipes and your very own Buderim Ginger Cooking School apron to take home.

Each class finishes with a relaxed, family style gathering around the banquet table where you’ll enjoy the menu you’ve created with your class-mates and new friends over a glass of wine.

Bulcock Street Markets - funny name, great place! They are held every Sunday from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. There is free parking, and they are close to the beach. Browse and enjoy breakfast or lunch under the trees in Bulcock Street. They offer unique Crafts, Fresh Produce, Great Shops, Fantastic Food, Art Gallery, Entertainment and Family Fun. New Market Stalls are always welcome! See you at the Bulcock Street Markets, every Sunday.

Come along and enjoy the Caloundra Country Markets every Sunday from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Caloundra Country Markets are managed by Dicky Beach Surf Life Saving Club and are held at Central Park, Caloundra. Main entrance in Arthur Street between swimming pool and Rugby Union fields, top entrance via Bower Street.

Caloundra Cruise is one of the most popular activities and attractions on the waterways, suitable and enjoyed by all ages. Experience pristine sand cays, abundant bird life and discover Caloundra's rich sea faring history. The most popular cruise runs Sunday to Friday when you can discover the spectacular beauty, history, wildlife, and superb views from Caloundra Heads to Moreton Island, Bribie Island National Park and the “Blue Hole”, all from a specially designed ferry. The smooth water of the Channel ensures a pleasant trip for all.

The lunchtime cruise includes a break for lunch at Pelican Waters Tavern where you can take advantage of the specially priced “cruise boat menu”. Enjoy the Eco Explorer cruise every Thursday which takes you to the very heart of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park. Their experienced guide will cover the fascinating history, geography and ecology of this pristine region. Enjoy morning tea at anchor while you observe the native flora and fauna and hear dreamtime legends.

Then, cruising north for some great bird watching opportunities, you'll return in time for lunch.

Located in the stunning surrounds of Golden Beach, Club Pelican is the first ever Greg Norman-designed course on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast. Designed to rank among the premier courses in the world and currently ranked by Golf Australia in the Top 60 Resort Courses, this spectacular 18-hole, 6,359 metre championship course fittingly boasts one of the finest clubhouse and practice facilities in Australia.

Even the driving range has that special Great White Shark touch. At 100 metres wide and 300 metres in depth and designed by Greg Norman, many golf experts consider it to be the finest in the Southern Hemisphere. The practice facilities also incorporate an undercover range cover and a 2,000 square metre gently undulating putting green and a chipping green with practice bunker.

Club Pelican is open to the public and features an impressive driving range; state-of-the-art golf carts, a well equipped golf shop and a first class clubhouse with restaurant and bar facilities.

Surrounded by waterways, the Clubhouse is indisputably the best in the region.

Conondale National Park forms the heart of an extensive area of forests in the unspoiled forests of Conondale Range. It is an important area, protecting the habitats of many rare and threatened animals, including the rarely-seen yellow-bellied glider. Starting on Booloumba Creek Road, take the scenic drive circuit and travel for a while through dense, national park rainforest. From the scenic drive, visit neighbouring Kenilworth Forest Reserve to picnic, explore the forest on walking tracks, or camp. Access is via neighbouring Kenilworth Forest Reserve. The scenic drive is gravel with several creek crossings, but is usually suitable for conventional vehicles. In wet weather, roads may be closed.

This trail in the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park offers walkers a wilderness experience of wildflowers, chattering birds, cool clear waterways and solitude. This is a harsh yet stunning coastal environment, where conditions vary greatly, from hot and dry summers to cool winters. Low-lying areas are usually wet all year round.

The northern end of the trail is at Mullens car park and the southern end is at Elanda Point. Both points can be accessed by conventional (2WD) vehicles.

From Mullens car park to Harry's camping area the trail crosses the western catchment and Noosa Plain. Tall eucalypt and banksia forests on deep sandy soils give way to low wallum on shallow soils. From Harry's camping area to Elanda Point, the trail passes through remnant rainforest on the rich deep soils along Kin Kin Creek, and paperbark and cabbage palm wetlands on adjacent waterlogged plains.

In Cooloola, Great Sandy National Park you can experience the majesty of nature's sculpture in sand. Massive dunes, towering cliffs of coloured sands and wide ocean beaches have been etched by wind and water. Tall forests, fragrant wildflower heaths and paperbark swamps decorate the sands. Water features abound, including surf, freshwater lakes and the undisturbed upper Noosa River.

Walk one of the scenic tracks to highlights such as the historic Double Island Point lighthouse. Pack a tent for the two to four day Cooloola Wilderness Trail. Drive along the beach or take the Cooloola Way and Freshwater Road through tall open forests and heathlands. You will need a four wheel drive vehicle with high clearance to enjoy driving the sand tracks or the beach at low tide. Canoe the Noosa River.

Camp in a variety of areas: from formal campgrounds with facilities to wilderness camps. Visit information centres at Tewantin and Rainbow Beach.

Currimundi Lake, Kathleen McArthur National Park is a natural gem which has survived despite its proximity to Sunshine Coast developments. A pocket of the wallum heath which once covered much of coastal southern Queensland thrives on Lake Currimundi’s northern shore. This type of coastal heathland is rich in plant species, many of which attract birds and insects seeking food and shelter. Wander down the track from Coongarra Esplanade through the park to the beach. After the first 130 metres of wheelchair-accessible track, pause at the lake lookout. Spot the spectacular yellow-spiked flower or knobbly seed pods of the wallum banksia. Walk quietly, looking and listening for wrens, finches and honeyeaters such as the noisy friarbird.

Delicia Road Conservation Park on the scenic Blackall Range is a small park protecting remnant forest communities. It is a refuge for wildlife and a special place where visitors can enjoy a peaceful native forest. The land was generously donated by Linda Garrett. Locals refer to it as Linda Garrett Park. Walk the easy 2.2 kilometre Linda Garrett circuit through rainforest, a palm grove and tall, wet eucalypt forest. Enjoy a section of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Along Gheerulla Creek, look for a great barred frog. Birdwatchers may be fortunate to hear the melodic, drumming call of the endangered marbled frogmouth.

Double Island Point is located just south of Rainbow Beach. The point is a magnet for marine life of every description. Dolphins and whales (the latter from July to November) are a common sight there and Wolf Rock, a formation of four volcanic pinnacles a short distance from the point is rated as one of Australia's top 10 dive spots.

As a dive location, there are plenty of swim throughs, vertical gutters and overhanging ledges to explore. Plunging to a depth of 40 metres, it is excellent for multilevel scuba diving. Fish life is prolific and you're likely to see lots of trevally, cod, coral trout, perch, mackerel, batfish, leopard sharks, wobbegong and the famous resident Grey Nurse sharks. It is home to several giant Queensland groper, and manta ray are frequent visitors.

The Eumundi Market is one of Australia's leading tourist attractions and is held every Saturday and Wednesday of the year come rain, hail or shine. Situated in the heart of the historic town of Eumundi is the original world-renowned Eumundi Market, established 1979. This otherwise sleepy hinterland town springs to life in the early hours of the morning, transforming into a vibrant Mecca for shoppers looking for something different.

The iconic and towering heritage listed fig trees rise above the 600 plus stall market. Wide shady walkways make strolling among the stalls and old quirky buildings a pleasant experience. A plethora of all things locally handmade, the market sells everything from delicately constructed craft to organically grown produce. Their policy of make it, bake it, design it, sew it or grow it, ensures that they select the very best of items and crafts.

Stay for lunch at one of the fantastic food areas. Asian, Mediterranean and classic Australian cuisine will tempt your taste buds and satisfy your appetite. And don’t forget the local restaurants and traditional pubs.

The Ex "HMAS Brisbane" nicknamed "The Steel Cat", is a Royal Australian Navy destroyer that served in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars.

Sunk in July 2005, the 133 metre long ex-warship is sitting upright on her keel, buried in sand at 27m off the coast of Mooloolaba. The decks sit in 15 metres with the ship's funnel 3 metres below the surface - open water divers can explore the top structure.

Suitably qualified divers can enter many compartments including the kitchen, engine room and boiler room. The site is a conservation park, the Ex HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park, and managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Dive the Brisbane and experience this historical treasure and budding environmental wonder. The ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park is an artificial reef and dive site off the Sunshine Coast, and is set to become one of Australia's premier dive attractions.

This is the only former Navy dive wreck in Australia offering divers the unique opportunity to explore both the forward engine room and the boiler room.

A former missile destroyer, the HMAS Brisbane, was scuttled 2.8 nautical miles east of Mudjimba Island on 31 July 2005 to begin its new life as the 'anchor' attraction for dive tourism in Southern Queensland.

Divers can explore the 133 metre former warship and view different areas of the ship. Access holes allow passage into the ship's interior, where divers can swim through living and sleeping quarters used by the crew during the ship’s service from 1967 to 2001.

Wine - Flame Hill Vineyard is a family owned vineyard situated in the Sunshine Coast hinterland that produces quality estate grown wines. The Blackall Range maritime climate, rich red volcanic soil and use of dry farming practices all contribute to the creation of unique wine styles. Visit this 100 acre property and taste a glass of Southeast Queensland at the Montville cellar door.

Dine - Perfectly positioned 420 metres above sea level, Flame Hill Vineyard and Restaurant rests at the highest point in Montville. Ocean, vineyard and mountain views from the deck and outdoor terrace are magnificent, creating a memorable, stylish and relaxing dining setting to savour the modern Australian menu featuring local produce and flavours.

Glass House Mountains National Park was named by Captain Cook as he mapped the Queensland coast in 1770. The 'Glass Houses' are distinctive volcanic plugs which rise abruptly out of a patchwork of farms and forests. The Glass House Mountains are spiritually significant to the local Aboriginal people. The park is made up of several sections that include most of the peaks and forest areas. Drive to the Glass House Mountains lookout for a great view of the multiple peaks. Within the park's sections there are eight walking tracks ranging from 25 minutes to three hours, and catering to all levels of experience. Fit walkers with rockclimbing skills can reach the summits of Mounts Tibrogargan, Ngungun or Beerwah. Suitably equipped experienced rock climbers can climb and abseil Mount Ngungun.

The Sunshine Coast’s most unique day spa, Ikatan Spa heralds a new concept in the spa market for Australia. Feel the tranquillity of Ikatan – before you have even had a treatment!

If you were to devise the ultimate day spa experience, it would surely combine the best of Balinese traditional therapies with an environment that stimulates the senses and celebrates nature. Such an experience exists in Ikatan Day Spa, Noosa’s Balinese inspired sensation. Not just a day spa, it is a sensory experience!

Life is at a slower pace and time is plentiful at Ikatan, where your therapist has ample time to prepare and care for you. Ikatan resembles a Balinese village and has feng shui ambience to enhance relaxation and tranquillity.

Treatments include: pampering packages, hot rock massage, massage, elemis facials and body treatments, traditional Balinese body treatments, pedicures, manicures, head massage, waxing and tinting services.

Ikatan is set on one and a half hectares with private Single or Double Villa treatment rooms set in tropical gardens. The thatched Bale in garden, a multi purpose outdoor area, is popular for group bookings! Complimentary transport service (conditions apply).

The Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area separates open ocean surf from the sheltered estuary waters of Tin Can Bay and the Great Sandy Strait. This is a wetland of international importance. The sand spit is clad in casuarina, cypress pine and other coastal vegetation, providing a great habitat for birds. The beaches and mudflats are roosts for waders and thousands of resident and migratory shorebirds. Bring your own drinking water and camp in one of four shady camping areas. Enjoy wide ocean beaches. Watch sunsets over quiet bay waters. Dogs are permitted in the recreation area, but must be kept on a leash and under control at all times. Bring your binoculars to view birds in the early morning or late afternoon. Look for button-quail on the sandy tracks and shorebirds (in summer). Watch for dugong, turtles and dolphins in the bay.

Jew Shoal is a large reef complex of ridges, canyons, bommies, and a solitary 11 metre pinnacle. The Caves has rugged rocky outcrops and swimthroughs; the gutters are covered in colourful hard and soft corals, and reef fish including angelfish, butterflyfish, surgeonfish, globefish, rabbitfish, soapfish, morwong, sweetlip and bream. The coral gardens has an array of invertebrates - sea stars, feather stars, shrimps, hermit crabs, urchins, brittle stars, cowries and over 100 varieties of nudibranchs.

Kenilworth Forest Reserve in the Conondale Range offers wonderful views, deep gorges, mountain streams and waterfalls. It protects rare and threatened plants and animals living in the rugged mountains. Enjoy camping in one of four forest camping areas. Go on some of the many walks, ranging from a short stroll to a challenging hike up to Mount Allan fire tower. See plantations and varied forest types on the forest drive. Allow at least 90 minutes for the drive and extra time for picnics and bushwalks. From Booloumba Falls carpark, take a 3km return walk past cascades to The Breadknife rock formation. Birdwatchers will enjoy Little Yabba Creek, while mountain bike and horse riders can explore four wheel drive tracks.

The scenic waterways of the upper Noosa River and its tributaries are one of the Great Sandy National Park’s, Cooloola section most outstanding features. Tannins washed from decaying plant matter stain the waters a very dark colour, almost black in deeper sections, offering spectacular reflections of the twisted paperbarks and bloodwoods that line the waterways' banks.

The Kinaba track takes you through regrowth forests, paperbark swamps and cabbage palm wetland. The vegetation changes from open forest to areas dominated by melaleucas and swamp banksias.

As you enter a section of casuarinas with ground cover of mangrove ferns, look to the left for a surveyor's blaze on a dead tree. The Government arrow and the numbers '239' are still clearly visible. Upon reaching the Kinaba Information Centre, visit the displays or take the self-guided boardwalk through the mangroves.

Kondalilla Falls got its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "rushing waters", a good description of this waterfall during the summer wet season. Enter the cool, wet eucalypt forest with a rainforest understorey and walk to Picnic Creek.

The circuit starts after you cross the creek. Take the right-hand fork to a lookout over Obi Obi Valley. As the track winds down through open forest to the top of the falls, you can see the waterfall. Continue onto Skene Creek and the lush green rainforest at the bottom of the falls.

See the palms and tree ferns, cross dry gullies and walk alongside Kondalilla Falls. From the base of the falls, take a short detour down the sidetrack and rock-hop to a scenic point where you can see the cascading falls.

Kondalilla National Park takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning 'rushing waters'. In this cool haven on the Blackall Range, Skene Creek plummets 90 metre over the falls to a rock pool below. The park shelters five rare and threatened frog species as well as the rare bopple nut. Birdwatchers and nature photographers love this park, with its views, rainforest and wildlife. Enjoy a picnic at Kondalilla Falls day-use area. From here, walkers can choose the easy 2.4 kilometre Picnic Creek circuit or the moderate 3.2 kilometre Rock Pools walk. From Lake Baroon, fit walkers can enjoy the first stage of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great!Walk, spending their first night at Flaxton walkers' camp.

The original Landsborough Shire Council Chambers were designed in 1924 by renowned architect Walter Carey Voller and built from local timbers by A.E. Round in 1988 using funding from the Bicentenary. The old building was revamped and a new building of mud brick construction was added. The complex was re-opened on Australia Day 1988, by J.L. Beausang last chairman of Landsborough Shire and first mayor of Caloundra City as the Landsborough Museum.

At its meeting on 25 June 1999, the Heritage Council resolved to enter the 'former Landsborough Shire Council Chambers' in the Queensland Heritage Register. Its mission is to collect, research, conserve, interpret and exhibit the artefacts, memorabilia, documents, photographs and stories of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples whose heritage can be linked to that region, known in the year 2000, as Caloundra City.

The Little Morgue Winery is the most unique cellar doors in Australia. The winery is a landmark in the area and a favourite tourist attraction on the Sunshine Coast. Previously a working Morgue, the lower level now features a quaint unique winery. The original chapel offers a memorable wine tasting experience and is also an art gallery. The Cadavery Cafe / Restaurant is ideal to enjoy a Morgue Munchie with your glass of hand-crafted wine Black Friday Dinners, Halloween and Murder in the Morgue Mystery Dinners are very popular. This is an ideal venue for small functions and weddings.

Ma'Mensa is a taste of Italy in Hastings Street. Noosa's favourite Italian restaurant, Ma'Mensa, is one of the oldest established restaurants in Hastings Street known for its big tables, rock wall and wrought iron. There are several different areas of dining to choose from such as the courtyard in front to watch the passing parade, the bar to grab a pizza, the huge tables in the main area for large groups, and the back room which can cater up to 40 people for your own private dinner or function.

The menu relies on the traditional roots of Italian cooking and local produce infused with a modern twist by head chef, Belinda Tuckwell. It features homemade breads and pasta, suckling pig and saltimbocca as well as more contemporary dishes plus traditional thin crust pizzas. Their wine list showcases the best of Italian wines and they have 16 grappas to choose from.

The Magic Mountain dive site is located on the Outer Gneerings Reef on the Sunshine Coast. Magic Mountain is a large group of rocky outcrops from a sandy ocean floor with numerous gullies, ravines, bommies, swim-throughs and pinnacles which house soft and hard coral colonies.

Resident fish include morwong, wrasse leatherjackets, baitfish, bullseyes, catfish, butterfly and angels. Numerous urchins, sea whips, nudibranchs, hydroids, anemones, feather and brittle stars, crabs, crayfish, sponges, tropical fish, wobbygongs and the occasional estuarine cod.

Maleny Dairies is a milk processing plant on the family farm. Come and see the process of milk from the cow to the bottle and everything in between. Visitors are able to pat the baby farm animals, learn how the cows are milked and put their fingers in the suction cups. They then look through the viewing windows at the factory, see the coldroom and drystore, watch a six minute DVD showing the whole process and then try some award winning flavoured milk and creamy yoghurts. Great fun for the whole family.

Maleny Handicraft Markets are held every Sunday from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Come and browse their beautiful handicrafts. Many of Maleny's Art and Craft shops compliment the markets to offer you a complete and wonderful shopping experience. Have lunch in one of the many local cafe's and make a day of it. Maleny Handicraft Markets every Sunday.

Mapleton Falls National Park marks the point just west of Mapleton where Pencil Creek cascades 120 metres over an escarpment. This small, day-use-only park shelters many bird species, including the peregrine falcon, eastern whipbird and wompoo fruit-dove. From the carpark, enjoy a short walk to Mapleton Falls lookout (wheelchair access to toilet and lookout). The panoramic view takes in the waterfall, rainforest valley and Obi Obi Valley. Look for peregrine falcons soaring above - in early spring they roost on the edges of the falls. From the open, grassy picnic area, the Wompoo circuit winds through eucalypts and rainforest. Listen for the fruit-dove’s booming calls, 'wallock-a-woo' and 'book-a-roo'. Near the causeway pool, listen for frogs and look for distinctive hexagonal volcanic rocks.

In Mapleton Forest Reserve, Mapleton Forest Drive winds through deep forest, past Cooloolabin Dam, to Point Glorious lookout where great coastal and hinterland views await. Picnic at the Mapleton day-use area near Cedar Creek’s headwaters or camp at Gheerulla Creek. (Bring a fuel stove or firewood). From the day-use area, enjoy an easy walk through blackbutt forest. Go on the forest drive and stop to enjoy the Bonyee walk through piccabeen palm groves to a large bunya pine. Obtain a permit to ride your registered trail bike on a 26 kilometre track. At Point Glorious, enjoy the view or practise abseiling. From Delicia Road Conservation Park, enjoy a two to four day Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great! Walk circuit.

In the rugged Conondale Range are some of Queensland's most popular and picturesque forests, including Kenilworth Forest Reserve.

Luxuriant rainforests, tall eucalypt forest, mosaics of plantation forests, waterfalls, boulder-strewn creeks and spectacular scenery make this area well worth a visit. The diverse forests provide homes for a wonderful variety of wildlife including more than 120 species of birds and many mammals.

The threatened, but seldom-seen, yellow-bellied glider lives in the open forest. The Mount Allan Trail deserves its difficult grade as it follows steep plantation roads from Charlie Moreland to the tower. For spectacular views up the Mary Valley to Maleny, climb the 9.6 metre tower.

In the Glass House Mountains, remnants of the open eucalypt woodland and mountain heath vegetation, which once covered the coastal plains, provide a home for an interesting variety of wildlife including 26 rare and threatened plants.

This walk takes you through open eucalypt forest past the picnic area and up some steps to a lookout. As you continue up a very steep cliff, you walk through a pocket of closed forest with tall turpentine trees believed to be about 200 years old. On the way, you will see columnar trachyte, a volcanic rock.

Mt Beerwah is 556m high so the climb is equivalent to walking up a 114 storey building!

Mount Coolum National Park, especially the green-cloaked dome of Mount Coolum, dominates the skyline of the Sunshine Coast lowlands. After rain, waterfalls cascade down steep craggy cliffs to open eucalypt forest skirting the lower slopes. Towards the summit, rare montane heath grows. The park also protects coastal wallum, paperbark wetlands and rainforest remnants. Climb the steep, rough 800 metre trail up the mountain's eastern side from the carpark to the summit. Carry water and snack food. Be rewarded with 360 degree views - most spectacular at sunrise. Look for peregrine falcons nesting along cliff faces. In winter and spring, photograph wildflowers. See how many different types of banksia you can find!

Named by Cook during his epic voyage along Australia's east coast, the Glass House Mountains are rhyolitic volcanic plugs left by volcanic activity millions of years ago. This area has special significance for the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal people.

Remnants of the open eucalypt woodland and mountain heath vegetation, which once covered the coastal plains, provide a home for an interesting variety of wildlife including 26 rare and threatened plants.

This steep 700 metre trail goes straight up the 253 metre high mountain, through open eucalypt forest past the cave to an informal lookout over the Glass House Mountains township and surroundings.

The walk continues up the bare rock face then takes you along a narrow path to the summit, where you are rewarded by the fabulous views. From here, you can see all the other surrounding mountains and the green patchwork of farmlands below.

Named by Cook during his epic voyage along Australia's east coast, the Glass Houses are rhyolitic volcanic plugs left by volcanic activity millions of years ago. This area has special significance for the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal people.

Remnants of the open eucalypt woodland and mountain heath vegetation, which once covered the coastal plains, provide a home for an interesting variety of wildlife including 26 rare and threatened plants. The first 300 metres of this walk is along a well graded track to three lookouts overlooking Mts Tunbubulla (The Twins), Tibberoowuccum, Coonowrin and Beerwah. Past the third lookout, your climb to the summit is along steep rock face.

You will need to use your hands to help you. As you approach the summit, you will see low mountain heath. Mt Tibrogargan is 364 metres high, so the climb is the equivalent of going up the Eiffel Tower.

Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island is on the Sunshine Coast just off from Mooloolaba. Snorkellers can enjoy the coral gardens off Mudjimba Island which start at just 2 metres depth.

Extensive fields of hard and soft coral with plenty of gullies, ledges, bommies and small drop offs can be experienced. An amazing variety of nudibranch species and invertebrate - great for the macro photographer. On every dive see butterflyfish, lionfish, moray eels, wrasse, angelfish, morwong, surgeonfish, damsels, pufferfish and gobies.

Spectacular views can be seen from several lookouts along the track. You will also see coastal rock formations such as the Boiling Pot and Hells Gates. Beaches include Tea Tree Bay, a pandanus-lined sandy beach, the more rocky Granite Bay, historic Winch Cove and the sweeping Alexandria Bay.

Koalas frequent the gum trees along this walk and honeyeaters are often seen in the flowering shrubs next to the track. Out to sea, frolicking dolphins and migrating humpback whales are sometimes seen by the keen observer.

Noosa National Park, a chunk of wild coastline jutting into the ocean, is understandably one of Australia's most visited parks. Wallum heaths, woodlands and pockets of rainforest with hoop and kauri pine are important refuges for wildlife, including koalas and rare glossy black-cockatoos. Explore the picturesque Noosa Headland along a selection of five tracks, ranging from one kilometre to eight kilometres and catering to all fitness levels. Walk past rocky shorelines and spiky pandanus, through woodlands and rainforests with piccabeen palms, to wide beaches or lofty lookouts. In the Peregian section, stroll to the ocean beach. In the Emu Mountain section, on your way to the summit, discover wildflowers. In the East Weyba section, along unmarked vehicle trails, watch for birds – but keep to the trails at all times.

Learn how to cook at On the Ridge Cooking School by creating, cooking and celebrating good food, whilst experiencing the lifestyle and the beauty of the wonderful Sunshine Coast hinterland. Their cuisine is modern Australian, taking the best ideas, using fresh, local Sunshine Coast produce, combining the cooking principles, techniques and inspirations gained from many cooking traditions and cultures, and forming it into what we like to eat today.

At On the Ridge they share the secrets of clever cooking and encourage you to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes. Their gastronomic philosophy is to cook seasonal, locally produced food, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious. The mystery is taken out of cooking, when you understand the how and why, recognise the pitfalls and then learn the remedies.

Situated on the Bruce Highway on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Opals Down Under has one of the finest selections of opals you’ll see anywhere in the world. This magnificent display of opals will have your jaw dropping, your eyes sparkling, and give you opal fever in no time!

Forget your grandma’s ugly old triplet brooch - opals are fresh, exciting, and fashionable! These amazing gemstones are a timeless living rainbow right before your eyes. Opals Down Under specialises in all types of opal, including white opal, crystal opal, boulder opal, and the world famous black opal.

Visit the experts in opal, with over 40 years experience in professional opal mining, cutting, wholesale and retail in the family. Opals Down Under cut all of their own opals, therefore prices are very reasonable. Learn how opals are mined by watching a fascinating documentary, or watch opals being cut in person by a professional opal cutter. (Please book in advance).

Relax in the spacious, air conditioned showroom as you browse through a large selection of loose opals and opal jewellery to suit any budget. Opals make the perfect Australian gift, or maybe you just want to treat yourself!

Point Cartwright is an un-patrolled beach, situated at the base of the headland at the very northern end of Kawana beach. It’s popular for its surfing point break. High cliffs in the coastal headland reserve provide spectacular views of Mooloolaba, the Mooloolah River mouth, Mount Coolum to the north and Kawana Beach to the south. It’s often possible to spot migratory humpback whales and turtles as well as ships entering and leaving the Port of Brisbane with the views to the east.

Grassy slopes provide excellent locations for family picnics and toilet facilities are available at the Pacific Boulevard entrance to the reserve.

La Balsa Park, at the end of Harbour Drive and on the edge of the Mooloolah River is the perfect place for the kids to play and the adults to sit and watch the world around them.

Many visitors and residents enjoy fishing from the banks of the Mooloolah River or the bund wall which accessible from the Harbour Drive entrance and the reserve.

Ripple Massage and Beauty - the day spa that comes to you! Their therapists will come to you in your home or hotel. Just sit back, relax and they will take care of the rest. They come to you in all areas of the Sunshine Coast, all the way from Caloundra through Maroochydore to Noosa and up through Montville and Maleny.

With Ripple Massage and Beauty, you can really have a holiday and take some time out for yourself to relax and enjoy some pampering. It is perfect for couples wanting to reconnect, they can send two therapists to you to have your treatments at the same time.

It is also great for hens parties and girls pamper days, treatments for all budgets including manicures, pedicures and facials. Or, try a new style of massage you won't find anywhere else in Australia - choose from Russian, Chocolate, Vietnamese four hands and sea shell massage. Or maybe try a pregnancy, hot stone, Blokes, Indian head or Frangipani massage.

Their value for money packages also include lots of free day spa extras like lime and tangerine body exfoliations, organic green clay face masks and free gifts like scented candles and lotions.

Seafood Cruise Mooloolaba Party Boat offers a unique dining experience with a full all you can eat hot and cold seafood buffet with either a two and a half hour lunch or sunset cruise.

Have your next function aboard, from themed parties, weddings, xmas functions, hens nights, birthdays and corporate events. For something different and truely unique.

You will love the ultimate seafood dining cruise aboard the new 57 foot long double storey Catamaran, River Soiree. Enjoy the exquisite All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet with sensational hot and cold dishes, all cooked onboard by the talented chef.

Salads and cold meats selection and amazing deserts are also available. Fully licensed and bar facilities are also on board.

Glide effortlessly through the Mooloolaba waterways, cruise past the Mooloolaba Wharf and Yacht Club, and marvel at the luxurious waterfront homes on Minyama Island and watch the fishing trawlers unload their catch for the day. Enquire for individual or group bookings.

Gourmet Traveller Magazine describes the Spirit House as 'a tropical film set that takes your breath away. Like the setting, the food is breathtaking.'

Clustered around a tranquil pond, the restaurant setting is magical, a temple style main building with covered courtyard tables set in lush tropical gardens dotted with Thai sculptures. A larger Balinese style courtyard provides the perfect venue for wedding ceremonies.

At night the garden setting turns into a magical wonderland as flares and lights reflect in the water. The music is the music of nature, ducks, frogs, birds against the background tinkling of temple bells.

Spirit House chefs cook the most wonderful, sensitive and fragrant Thai inspired food. So popular is their food, that the chefs conduct daily classes every week in the purpose built, 'hands-on' cooking school.

These classes demystify Asian ingredients and cooking methods and are a great day out with a group of friends. Limited to 18 per class, cook four to six recipes each class, then wine and dine on your efforts over a leisurely lunch in a garden dining pavilion.

A visit to the Spirit House is a treat for all your senses, sight, sound, scent and of course, taste.

Strawberry Fields is open to the public seven days a week during the strawberry season which is from June to November each year. The aim is to ensure all enjoy the best strawberry eating experience possible. To achieve this, Strawberry Fields focuses on the best eating varieties and grows them in a way that guarantees quality and sweetness. Using many natural products to produce the strawberries, Strawberry Fields has a reputation locally for having the sweetest and best looking strawberries available.

Strawberry Fields offer visitors the opportunity to pick your own strawberries with trays supplied, or if you like they can provide you with a range of ready packed Strawberries for your convenience. There is also a shop that serves strawberry ice-creams and other refreshments. There is a range of gifts and other merchandise for visitors to purchase.

The farm has lovely gardens and picnic areas and a wonderfully created tractor playground for visitors to use at their leisure whilst taking in the beautiful surroundings and daily activities of farming life. Strawberry Fields also caters for groups by appointment only, and offers Devonshire teas, lunches and farm tours. Seated areas are available either in the open gardens or undercover.

At Suncoast Barra Fishing Park, you can catch yourself a whoppa Barramundi! You will be provided with the ultimate fishing experience as you endeavour to catch one of the most sought after fish in the world - the Barramundi.

Fully stocked with Barramundi, Whiting, Bream, Mangrove Jack, Trevally and Snapper, this salt-water fishing park is a great place to experience the thrill of catch and release.

Professional fishermen are on hand to help you jag the catch of your life. You can even purchase your catch and enjoy a fresh feast.

The Barra Park is conveniently located right next door to Suncoast Cable Watersports (formerly Ski n Skurf) and only a 10 minute drive from Maroochydore.

With three lakes, Barra Creek, Big Boys Pond and Mixed Species Pond there isn't a minimum of size or quantity of fish you can catch.

Experience the latest in extreme sport at Suncoast Cable Watersports Bli Bli where you can master the art of Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding, Wakeskating or Waterskiing with the help of trained professionals on the dock.

Just a two-hour flight north from Melbourne will land you at Maroochydore Airport. A five minute drive from there can have you standing on the dock ready to go shred the most obstacle littered Cable Wakeboard lake in Australia. Bli Bli's Suncoast Cable Watersports Cable Park boasts world class kickers and sliders to suit all skill levels from beginner’s right up to advanced. This allows everyone the opportunity to take their riding to the next level.

All you need is your bathers and a towel. Minutes from Mooloolaba and home to some of the world’s best Cable Wakeboarders there is over 50 acres with a pristine lake and a state of the art cable machine just waiting for you to enjoy the best wakeboarding has to offer.

The standard price includes life-jacket and selection of kneeboards, skurfboards, wakeboards and skis. Pro model wakeboards and wakeskates are available for hire for an additional fee. Eftpos and major credit cards are accepted.

The Sunshine Castle offers excitement, enchantment, and education as you pass through its doors of this Norman style castle with medieval additions, complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge.

A visit to the castle is ideal for a family outing or a fun experience for young and old, and there are a variety of special events throughout the year which bring its history alive. The Sunshine Castle is open daily and was first built to exhibit fairytales and dolls 35 years ago. The more recent accumulation of medieval armoury is proudly displayed on the castle walls.

Children are sent on the famous Castle treasure hunt and receive a free treat from the Kings treasure. Young and old are only bound by their imaginations and the Castle Inn café serves delicious snacks and great coffee. The gift shop offers an array of collectible treasures and toys, Sunshine Castle merchandising and some unique medieval artifacts and armoury to turn your home into your very own castle.

Monthly Medieval Feasting Theatre Dinners offer a flogging good night out. The Castle also hosts children’s birthdays, weddings, corporate functions, Medieval Festivals and much much more.

Winding through the spectacular Blackall Range, a cool retreat in the hinterland of Queensland's Sunshine Coast, the Sunshine Coast Great Walk traverses some of Queensland's most scenic natural areas in Kondalilla and Mapleton Falls National Parks, Maleny and Mapleton Forest Reserves, and Delicia Road Conservation Park.

With remnants of warm subtropical rainforest, tall open eucalypt forest and picturesque waterfalls, these scenic and impressive natural areas offer walkers a myriad of experiences.

Some of the highlights on the Great Walk include Kondalilla Falls, where Skene Creek drops 90 metres into the rainforest and the spectacular valleys and gorges of Obi Obi, as well as Baxter and Gheerulla Creeks and the wide variety of wildlife.

Over 100 species of birds, 70 reptile species and more than 30 frog species have been recorded in the area. Watch overhead for soaring peregrine falcons. Listen for the wompoo fruit-dove or the rare Australian marsupial frog.

At Sunshine Plaza you’ll find the biggest range in shopping, entertainment and family fun on the Sunshine Coast with over 220 specialty stores and major stores including Myer, Kmart, Target, Coles, Birch Carroll and Coyle Cinemas and the Riverwalk Dining precinct. Situated over Cornmeal Creek, a picturesque natural waterway, Sunshine Plaza offers a diverse and vibrant retail, entertainment and leisure focused destination in a spectacular environment, unique to the region and the world.

Distinctively-shaped Mount Tinbeerwah (265 metres) stands out in the Tewantin Forest Reserve, which protects ancient flooded gum forests, wallum heaths and cabbage-tree palms. It also offers great views to the popular Noosa coast and lakes. Wooroi day-use area, set among she-oaks and bloodwoods, has picnic tables, barbecues and drinking water. (The butcherbirds and noisy miners are cheeky but please don't feed them). Walk along Wooroi Creek track and cool Palm Grove track. Head towards Cooroy and stop at Mount Tinbeerwah lookout. A 500 metre track leads to a lookout with 360 degree views over the Noosa River system, lakes and surrounding forests. About 130 metres along the walk, a lookout with coastal views is suitable for assisted wheelchair access.

Set over 6,107 metres of easy walking, Tewantin Noosa Golf Club is the pioneer of golf in the Noosa area. Accessible in every way, Tewantin Noosa welcomes all standards of players. Enjoy the tranquillity of the natural bush setting with an abundance of wildlife and interesting flora.

Established in 1937, the course has continued to improve and impress, and is now considered to be one of the best club courses on the Sunshine Coast. The lush sub-tropical surroundings compliment the contemporary open air fully licensed Clubhouse and the views across the fairways and lakes from the Members lounge deck and Bistro make it an ideal place to enjoy a long lunch.

It boasts one of Queensland's best pro shops, with hire clubs, buggies, motorised carts and a comprehensive range of clubs apparel and accessories. Tewantin Noosa Golf Club welcomes you to the home of Noosa golf.

The Big Pineapple has been recognised by the National Trust of Queensland as a national icon in recognition of its significant role in the tourism industry.

Set on 80 hectares The Big Pineapple is a working Queensland pineapple plantation nestled against a sub tropical forest backdrop.

You can experience the plantation aboard the unique train as it tours past exotic fruit trees, sub tropical rainforest and visits the wildlife reserve where you can observe Australian native wildlife animals and birds. These include koalas, wombats, emus, owls and much more. The Animal Nursery is a great children's favourite where they can touch and feed all the baby animals. Children's parties can be arranged to include meals and a personalised animal nursery tour.

Ride on the Nutmobile as it tours leisurely through the mature macadamia orchid. Enjoy the tropical views from the family restaurant while enjoying the famous parfaits and Sundays.

The large gift shop has an extensive variety of souvenirs, jewellery, gifts, confectionery and a unique range of The Big Pineapple jams, sauces, condiments and the famous homemade biscuits, which are made in their very own bakery. The Big Pineapple has various facilities available for all occasions including formals, conferences, weddings and trade shows.

Admission is free to The Big Pineapple which is open seven days a week. Enquire about the family tour passes or Special Group Concessions.

Looking for something different, exciting, tasty? How about a relaxed atmosphere, worlds away from the usual rush? Why not spend some time enjoying the delicious food, fabulous shopping and entertaining tours at the The Ginger Factory.

Explore the home of Buderim Ginger and enjoy the authentic tastes of Queensland. There's plenty to do with family activities and holiday fun, so relax and enjoy a great day out. Here's just a few things on the menu. Take your tastebuds on 'The Ginger Tour' and enjoy a taste of the worlds' finest ginger. Get a real buzz with the new Superbee tour, a live beekeeping show complete with the taste of pure Australian honey.

Choose your favourite from 65 flavours of freshly churned, homemade ice cream. Ride 'The Ginger Train' , a 100 year old piece of Queensland history. Enjoy the ginger-lovers paradise of The Ginger Shop now complete with a full range of honey and health related products.

Free admission to tours and rides. Discount packages for pre-booked groups available upon request. The attraction is located 60 minutes north of Brisbane and a short drive from Noosa. Follow the signs from the Yandina/Coolum exit on the Bruce Highway.

Let your taste buds be totally indulged at the Terrace of Maleny!

Imagine the freshest, most succulent Queensland seafood combined with the region’s fresh tropical flavours and served in a spectacular setting of uninterrupted views to the coast from your table. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant to make your dining experience one to remember. Escape with a group of work colleagues and/or friends, be it a team building excursion or just a social occasion.

Winner of numerous awards, including recently being judged the "Best Contemporary/Fine Dining Restaurant" on the Sunshine Coast for the third year in a row. Consistency in quality and service means the world to them and means you can be assured of a wonderful experience, every day of the year.

Come and join them, your table is ready!

Experience the Cooloola Region's Mary Valley aboard the 'Valley Rattler' - easily one of Queensland's most scenic railway lines. The Red Rocket Rail Motor departs Gympie Station on Tuesday mornings for a short journey to Amamoor Station where passengers have time for morning tea and a wander through the arts and crafts stalls. The train departs at 9.30 a.m. and returns at 11.30 a.m.

Full day Steam Tours depart every Wednesday and Sunday and travel to Kandanga, Imbil and Dagun Stations. Passengers disembark at any of these original stations, fully restored and landscaped, to enjoy interesting excursions within the district and good old-fashioned country hospitality. On Wednesday the train departs at 10.00 a.m. and returns at 3.30 p.m., and 4.00 p.m. on Sunday.

Half day Steam Tours depart every Saturday and travel to Amamoor and Dagun Stations. Passengers can admire the restored stations that capture the original character of the early 1900s. They can enjoy arts and crafts, wine and cheese tasting and local produce. The morning train departs at 9.30 a.m. and returns at 12.15 p.m. The afternoon train departs at 1.45 p.m. and returns at 4.45 p.m.

Top Shots Fun Park is the newest family orientated attraction on the Sunshine Coast. They have two of Queensland’s best 18-hole mini golf courses, these courses wind around gardens, waterfalls and a picturesque pool with a cafe courtyard. The rides include blaster boats (like dodgem cars on water with spray guns), extreme vertical trampoline (like abseiling up a trampoline face), indoor rock climbing wall (with the latest safety auto-belay system) and their newest attraction the Inflatable waterslide (seasonal, please check availability). Top Shots also has a coin operated video games arcade and a fast food cafe to satisfy the hunger. They cater for families, groups, and birthday parties.

UnderWater World is a multi-award winning, all weather, tourist attraction located in the heart of the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Home to Queensland's largest Oceanarium and viewing Tunnel and entertaining seal and otter shows, UnderWater World continues to excite visitors of all ages.

Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience; dive with the sharks, swim with the seals or book a seal encounter or kiss. New exhibits and encounters are created regularly and the latest offering is a Behind the Scenes Tour. These tours enable you to experience a day in the life of an aquarist and discover the heart of the Oceanarium. See how they feed, care and protect the marine animals you love. Their existing displays showcase seals, otters, sharks, stingrays, turtles, tropical reef fish plus thousands more amazing sea creatures.

Visitors can enjoy over 18 daily presentations with the help of their dynamic team of scientists and educators. Unlike any other complex in Queensland, UnderWater World offers unique, touch and explore experiences for all its visitors, giving them the opportunity to get up close and personal with our marine life.

UnderWater World offers an extraordinary day out unlike any other attraction in Queensland. There's always something new to sea!

Situated in the heart of the campus, the University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery hosts a range of student, touring, solo and group exhibitions throughout the academic year. Associated with the exhibitions are various activities including floor talks, educational programs and exhibition openings. In addition, the University owns a collection of contemporary Australian art and public sculpture that can be viewed in public areas throughout the University campus. The Gallery is open free to the general community and café facilities are available in the vicinity.

Wasabi Bar and Restaurant offers a unique and stylish dining experience. Whether you choose the traditional Tatami room seating or the contemporary dining room you can be assured Chef Shinichi Maeda will be serving only the best sashimi grade fish and export quality meat along with fresh local produce. All types of diners are catered for with a menu ranging from sushi to wagyu steak and a multitude of dishes in between.

Chef Maeda was classically trained in Tokyo and since Wasabi opened, he has established a reputation for flawless quality and presentation, in true Japanese style.

Wolf Rock consists of five interconnecting granite pinnacles rising from 40 metres aligned on a north-south axis. The southern pinnacle reaches 19 metres, the next two break the surface, the northern pinnacles are at 11 and 16 metres. The terrain varies; the eastern sheer walls drop to 35 metres; the western side has a wide gutter at 25 metres plus. Black coral trees, spiky soft corals, hard corals, gorgonians and spiral sea whips. Grey nurse sharks, spotted eagle rays, turtles, Queensland gropers, schools of batfish, trevally and surgeonfish, as well as sweetlips, bream, angelfish, goatfish, globefish and fairy basslets. In the shallows look for the smaller critters including moray eels, nudibranchs, gobies, scorpionfish, sea stars, shrimps and coral crabs.

Woondum Forest Reserve is a popular retreat in which tall, wet eucalypt forest and subtropical rainforest surround rocky creeks. Parts of the reserve are regenerating after being logged as recently as the late 1990s. Some areas formerly used as banana farms are being reforested with eucalypt plantations. Picnic beside cool rock pools, among granite boulders and shady green forests, where Boulder and Woondum creeks meet. Stroll along a short walk featuring large turpentine trees and involving a rock hop across Boulder Creek. Explore diverse forest types on the four wheel drive forest road. Learn more about the area's timber industry at the Woodworks Museum on the Bruce Highway at Gympie.