Coolum Guidebook
Australia Zoo - The Ultimate Wildlife Adventure
Delivering conservation through exciting education!
Located an hour north of Brisbane, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo is a team of passionate conservationists working around-the-clock to deliver an animal experience like no other.
Steve and Terri Irwin's vision has always been to make Australia Zoo the biggest and best wildlife conservation facility in the entire world, and there is no other zoo like Australia Zoo!
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Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo - The Ultimate Wildlife Adventure
Delivering conservation through exciting education!
Located an hour north of Brisbane, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo is a team of passionate conservationists working around-the-clock to deliver an animal experience like no other.
Steve and Terri Irwin's vision has always been to make Australia Zoo the biggest and best wildlife conservation facility in the entire world, and there is no other zoo like Australia Zoo!
Sea Life Sunshine Coast at Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia is a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary.
Sea Life Sunshine Coast presents seal shows and wildlife information talks, and has hands-on marine displays. Shows at the park include:
* Seal Shows in the Seal Stadium
* Stingray Reef talks
* Ocean Tunnel Tours
* Touch Pool
* Jellyfish Tours
* Behind the Scenes Tours
and much more!
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeSea Life Sunshine Coast at Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia is a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary.
Sea Life Sunshine Coast presents seal shows and wildlife information talks, and has hands-on marine displays. Shows at the park include:
* Seal Shows in the Seal Stadium
* Stingray Reef talks
* Ocean Tunnel Tours
* Touch Pool
* Jellyfish Tours
* Behind the Scenes Tours
and much more!
Aussie World is a completely different experience in the dark. Whether it’s spinning through the night on the Redback, shooting through the air and dropping your stomach on the Bombora Bounce - riding in the dark adds a whole new dimension of challenge to your favourite ride.
Located behind the Ettamogah Pub its a great stop for the kids.
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Aussie World
73 Downunder DriveAussie World is a completely different experience in the dark. Whether it’s spinning through the night on the Redback, shooting through the air and dropping your stomach on the Bombora Bounce - riding in the dark adds a whole new dimension of challenge to your favourite ride.
Located behind the Ettamogah Pub its a great stop for the kids.
Any trip to the Sunshine Coast is not complete without visiting Noosa Heads, with its surf beaches, beautiful walking tracks around the headland, famous restaurants and shopping.
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Downtown Noosa Heads
Any trip to the Sunshine Coast is not complete without visiting Noosa Heads, with its surf beaches, beautiful walking tracks around the headland, famous restaurants and shopping.
If you are a bit adventurous then this trip even though a few hours away is worth a look. Follow in the footsteps of the royals and visit Fraser Island to be dwarfed by the ancient, gravity defying rainforests growing out of only sand and to explore the freshwater lakes and spectacularsand formations of one of the most incredible islands on earth.
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island has the absolute best that one island can offer – cool towering rainforests to walk through; over 100 freshwater lakes to swim including the iconic Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby, huge sand blows to climb, and an amazing 120km beach highway, complete with the Maheno shipwreck and cliffs of stunning coloured sands.
Lying off the coast of Hervey Bay and just south of the last of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral cays, Fraser is the world’s largest sand island and stretches for 123km and spans 166,000 hectares.
Unforgettable island eco-adventures include cruises to discover the untouched beauty of the remote western side and guided or self-drive tours. Scroll below to check out our favourite spots to explore.
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Fraser Island
If you are a bit adventurous then this trip even though a few hours away is worth a look. Follow in the footsteps of the royals and visit Fraser Island to be dwarfed by the ancient, gravity defying rainforests growing out of only sand and to explore the freshwater lakes and spectacularsand formations of one of the most incredible islands on earth.
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island has the absolute best that one island can offer – cool towering rainforests to walk through; over 100 freshwater lakes to swim including the iconic Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby, huge sand blows to climb, and an amazing 120km beach highway, complete with the Maheno shipwreck and cliffs of stunning coloured sands.
Lying off the coast of Hervey Bay and just south of the last of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral cays, Fraser is the world’s largest sand island and stretches for 123km and spans 166,000 hectares.
Unforgettable island eco-adventures include cruises to discover the untouched beauty of the remote western side and guided or self-drive tours. Scroll below to check out our favourite spots to explore.
The Big Pineapple is a national tourism and food icon based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Featuring a 16m fibreglass pineapple structure, historically the Big Pineapple drew over a million visits a year, being the most popular tourism attraction in Australia.
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76 Nambour Connection RdThe Big Pineapple is a national tourism and food icon based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Featuring a 16m fibreglass pineapple structure, historically the Big Pineapple drew over a million visits a year, being the most popular tourism attraction in Australia.
Brisbane airport is the main international terminal - only a 1 & 1/2 hour drive from the Sunshine Coast.
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Brisbane Airport
Brisbane airport is the main international terminal - only a 1 & 1/2 hour drive from the Sunshine Coast.
The local airport is only a short drive 13 minutes from Coolum.
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Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast AirportThe local airport is only a short drive 13 minutes from Coolum.
Short walking distance of only 700m from the property to the beach, ideal for swimming, surfing, sunbaking and lots more.
The pet friendly beach is located 1.5 km up the beach north.
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Coolum Beach
Short walking distance of only 700m from the property to the beach, ideal for swimming, surfing, sunbaking and lots more.
The pet friendly beach is located 1.5 km up the beach north.
Coolum Surf Club provides something for everyone with breathtaking views of Coolum Beach looking to Sunshine Beach in the North and Point Perry to the South. We have lots of entertainment options with Free Trivia every Tuesday night, Bingo and Lucky Door Prize on Thursday, Free Raffle on Friday night and Live Sports in our Sports Bar every day of the week.
We offer to members and visitors our Beachfront Restaurant featuring a Wood Fired Char Grill, Café, Great Bar & Wine List, A modern Gaming Room featuring 48 pokies, TAB & Sports betting & Keno.
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Coolum Surf Club
1775-1779 David Low WayCoolum Surf Club provides something for everyone with breathtaking views of Coolum Beach looking to Sunshine Beach in the North and Point Perry to the South. We have lots of entertainment options with Free Trivia every Tuesday night, Bingo and Lucky Door Prize on Thursday, Free Raffle on Friday night and Live Sports in our Sports Bar every day of the week.
We offer to members and visitors our Beachfront Restaurant featuring a Wood Fired Char Grill, Café, Great Bar & Wine List, A modern Gaming Room featuring 48 pokies, TAB & Sports betting & Keno.
Coles Coolum
19 Birtwill StreetSupermarket with all your grocery needs.
Here at the Coolum Beach Hotel we offer relaxed family friendly dining. We feature all your favourite pub fare as well as an extensive menu encompassing a wide selection of meals. Seniors and kids menu options are also available along with our featured specials. Enjoy Bistro dining here at Coolum Beach Hotel.
Here at Coolum Beach Hotel our Gaming room features 45 of the latest gaming machines, Keno terminal, and link jackpots including the latest Lightning Link, Dragon Link, Lock-it Link, Jackpot Carnival and Fastlane machines. We have Ticket in Ticket Out system operation on our machines allowing you to move quickly and easily between machines.
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Coolum Beach Hotel
David Low WayHere at the Coolum Beach Hotel we offer relaxed family friendly dining. We feature all your favourite pub fare as well as an extensive menu encompassing a wide selection of meals. Seniors and kids menu options are also available along with our featured specials. Enjoy Bistro dining here at Coolum Beach Hotel.
Here at Coolum Beach Hotel our Gaming room features 45 of the latest gaming machines, Keno terminal, and link jackpots including the latest Lightning Link, Dragon Link, Lock-it Link, Jackpot Carnival and Fastlane machines. We have Ticket in Ticket Out system operation on our machines allowing you to move quickly and easily between machines.
The only Noosa Restaurant cruising the beautiful Noosa River, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner cruises to the public as well as private charters for all leisure and corporate occasions. All our food is prepared and cooked fresh on board. Perfect for locals and those on a Noosa Holiday. Get on board!
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Noosa Cruiser Restaurant & Bar
2 Parkyn CtThe only Noosa Restaurant cruising the beautiful Noosa River, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner cruises to the public as well as private charters for all leisure and corporate occasions. All our food is prepared and cooked fresh on board. Perfect for locals and those on a Noosa Holiday. Get on board!
The Caf Coolum is the perfect place to enjoy freshly roasted coffee while catching up with friends, enjoy a great breakfast or light lunch, kick back with a glass of wine, savour a sweet treat, use the free wi-fi or simply take some time out.
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The Caf
21 Birtwill StThe Caf Coolum is the perfect place to enjoy freshly roasted coffee while catching up with friends, enjoy a great breakfast or light lunch, kick back with a glass of wine, savour a sweet treat, use the free wi-fi or simply take some time out.
Great pizza, amazing food, great service and licences. Its a local favourite.
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The Caf
21 Birtwill StGreat pizza, amazing food, great service and licences. Its a local favourite.
The staff and food are brilliant. The most outstanding point about the restaurant is the view of Coolum Beach which is simply stunning. The staff are polite and professional, making your dining experience memorable.
The food is well always presented, plentiful and well cooked. Fish and chips and had four crumbed pieces of fish and plenty of chips. All the food is delicious and filling.
This restaurant has much to offer and also has a bar available.
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My Place Restaurant
1768 David Low WayThe staff and food are brilliant. The most outstanding point about the restaurant is the view of Coolum Beach which is simply stunning. The staff are polite and professional, making your dining experience memorable.
The food is well always presented, plentiful and well cooked. Fish and chips and had four crumbed pieces of fish and plenty of chips. All the food is delicious and filling.
This restaurant has much to offer and also has a bar available.
If you want a perfect croissant without going to France, Ma Boulange in Coolum has it!
The charming French couple who operate this cafe, along with their welcoming and hard working staff, serve a wide variety of delicious meals and tempting treats. The eggs Benedict is gorgeous for brunch, a plain croissant with a side of jam is heaven on a plate and the pear almond tart for a treat with a great coffee is bliss. Highly recommend a visit when in Coolum
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Ma Boulange Cafe
1812 David Low WayIf you want a perfect croissant without going to France, Ma Boulange in Coolum has it!
The charming French couple who operate this cafe, along with their welcoming and hard working staff, serve a wide variety of delicious meals and tempting treats. The eggs Benedict is gorgeous for brunch, a plain croissant with a side of jam is heaven on a plate and the pear almond tart for a treat with a great coffee is bliss. Highly recommend a visit when in Coolum
Wonderful place, all the food wis amazing! The Beef melts in your mouth, everything is simply so yummy and service is fabulous. A local favourite.
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Pitchfork Restaurant
4 Kingfisher DrWonderful place, all the food wis amazing! The Beef melts in your mouth, everything is simply so yummy and service is fabulous. A local favourite.
This is one of the locals favourite restaurants on the Sunshine Coast. Quality and flavour of the food is excellent and the French Rose is delish! Pork belly served on an amazing pea puree, perfectly cooked steak, and scallop entree to die for! And to finish, a delicious Creme Brulee.
The outlook over the village green and the trees. Happy, obliging staff who know what they are serving.
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Periwinkle restaurant
216 David Low WayThis is one of the locals favourite restaurants on the Sunshine Coast. Quality and flavour of the food is excellent and the French Rose is delish! Pork belly served on an amazing pea puree, perfectly cooked steak, and scallop entree to die for! And to finish, a delicious Creme Brulee.
The outlook over the village green and the trees. Happy, obliging staff who know what they are serving.
Canteen Kitchen & Bar at beautiful Coolum Beach is the quintessential beachside eatery that offers something for everyone with an ambience guaranteed to relax visitors & locals alike. The gentle sea breezes, views north to Noosa and great surf break just metres away are as good for your soul as the food is for your health! Enjoy our menu based on fresh, locally sourced produce with an eclectic fusion of dishes that offers a unique dining experience on the Sunshine Coast. We source the areas' best seafood, and hunt down suppliers who produce the finest quality beef, lamb, pork & poultry in the country. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, Canteen Kitchen & Bar has great spaces to gather with friends or hang out with the family. Share a stack of organic blue corn tortilla's with the kids for breakfast, a burger with our craft beers on tap with your mates, or maybe a fresh salad & coffee for a quick lunch date. Or you may just prefer to hang out the front in the sun after a surf, swim or run on the beach and refuel with one of our specials of the day. Life's good!
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Canteen Kitchen + Bar
1748 David Low WayCanteen Kitchen & Bar at beautiful Coolum Beach is the quintessential beachside eatery that offers something for everyone with an ambience guaranteed to relax visitors & locals alike. The gentle sea breezes, views north to Noosa and great surf break just metres away are as good for your soul as the food is for your health! Enjoy our menu based on fresh, locally sourced produce with an eclectic fusion of dishes that offers a unique dining experience on the Sunshine Coast. We source the areas' best seafood, and hunt down suppliers who produce the finest quality beef, lamb, pork & poultry in the country. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, Canteen Kitchen & Bar has great spaces to gather with friends or hang out with the family. Share a stack of organic blue corn tortilla's with the kids for breakfast, a burger with our craft beers on tap with your mates, or maybe a fresh salad & coffee for a quick lunch date. Or you may just prefer to hang out the front in the sun after a surf, swim or run on the beach and refuel with one of our specials of the day. Life's good!
We are the oldest Thai Restaurant on the Sunshine Coast and have been established since 1996. We moved onto the Coolum Beachfront 5 years ago into a bigger and better location and now offer great alfresco dining in a chilled out atmosphere opposite the beach. Anne, our head chef from Bangkok will charm your tastebuds with the most amazing Thai Cuisine your will eat in Australia. If you are a lover of good Fresh Thai food you will love our meals, mostly Gluten and Daily Free. We do not add any MSG or stock powders or fillers to our dishes and are extremely Vegan and Vegetarian friendly. We have created a whole menu just for Vegan/Vegetarian guests. Our restaurant is fully licensed for Beer, Wine, Spirits and have a great Cocktail Menu. We also cater for children with their own menu too. We are easily accessed with wheelchairs and have a 60 bay car park in our complex for easy parking if needed. Please don't forget to book your table for evening dining to avoid disappointment :)
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Hot Chilli Bean Thai Cafe
1776-1784 David Low WayWe are the oldest Thai Restaurant on the Sunshine Coast and have been established since 1996. We moved onto the Coolum Beachfront 5 years ago into a bigger and better location and now offer great alfresco dining in a chilled out atmosphere opposite the beach. Anne, our head chef from Bangkok will charm your tastebuds with the most amazing Thai Cuisine your will eat in Australia. If you are a lover of good Fresh Thai food you will love our meals, mostly Gluten and Daily Free. We do not add any MSG or stock powders or fillers to our dishes and are extremely Vegan and Vegetarian friendly. We have created a whole menu just for Vegan/Vegetarian guests. Our restaurant is fully licensed for Beer, Wine, Spirits and have a great Cocktail Menu. We also cater for children with their own menu too. We are easily accessed with wheelchairs and have a 60 bay car park in our complex for easy parking if needed. Please don't forget to book your table for evening dining to avoid disappointment :)
The Hungry Surfer is a relaxed, surf themed dining venue ideally located opposite a children's playground and just a 200m walk to the beautiful Marcoola Beach. Offering both dine in and take away as well as being licensed with affordable beers, wines and cider available. Our varied menu includes pizzas, burgers, and burritos with sides of salad and hot chips / sweet potato wedges.
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Little Lantern Asian Cafe
The Hungry Surfer is a relaxed, surf themed dining venue ideally located opposite a children's playground and just a 200m walk to the beautiful Marcoola Beach. Offering both dine in and take away as well as being licensed with affordable beers, wines and cider available. Our varied menu includes pizzas, burgers, and burritos with sides of salad and hot chips / sweet potato wedges.
The Loose Goose offers European influenced, Australian cuisine prepared using fresh local produce. Our meals are generous, with flair in our flavour, and are prepared daily on the premises, including our breads and pastries. Our speciality is sourcing the freshest local ingredients, and creating delicious meals for our customers to enjoy.We provide a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor dining. Open for lunch & dinner Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm till late.
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The Loose Goose
175 Ocean DrThe Loose Goose offers European influenced, Australian cuisine prepared using fresh local produce. Our meals are generous, with flair in our flavour, and are prepared daily on the premises, including our breads and pastries. Our speciality is sourcing the freshest local ingredients, and creating delicious meals for our customers to enjoy.We provide a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor dining. Open for lunch & dinner Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm till late.
If you have tried avocado on toast in every place around Australia, as it is almost our national breakfast dish! The best one could very well be at Hand of Fatima. The coffee is also amazing. The place is not huge so you may have to wait for a table but it is worth it.
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Hand of Fatima
4 Kingfisher DrIf you have tried avocado on toast in every place around Australia, as it is almost our national breakfast dish! The best one could very well be at Hand of Fatima. The coffee is also amazing. The place is not huge so you may have to wait for a table but it is worth it.
Our Sunshine Coast farm is located along the old Cob & Co Route, now called Laxton Road, Palmview and is just east of Aussie World off the Bruce Highway. The farm has been run by the Carmichael Family since 1980, and has been open to the public most of that time. Our Sunshine Coast Farm is now open all year, with our picking season running from June to November. We also offer fun educational tours for school groups and vacation care outings, we also offer platter and cake options for children's birthday parties. Sunshine Coast have a fun tractor playground for the kids and picnic tables for you to relax and enjoy the picturesque settings. Yummy strawberry treats including our homemade strawberry ice cream and sumptuous pancakes with fresh strawberries are available from the cafe, along with a range of 'Strawberry Fields' merchandise.
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Strawberry Fields
133 Laxton RdOur Sunshine Coast farm is located along the old Cob & Co Route, now called Laxton Road, Palmview and is just east of Aussie World off the Bruce Highway. The farm has been run by the Carmichael Family since 1980, and has been open to the public most of that time. Our Sunshine Coast Farm is now open all year, with our picking season running from June to November. We also offer fun educational tours for school groups and vacation care outings, we also offer platter and cake options for children's birthday parties. Sunshine Coast have a fun tractor playground for the kids and picnic tables for you to relax and enjoy the picturesque settings. Yummy strawberry treats including our homemade strawberry ice cream and sumptuous pancakes with fresh strawberries are available from the cafe, along with a range of 'Strawberry Fields' merchandise.
PLAY | TASTE | DISCOVER
The iconic Ginger Factory offers fun rides, fascinating tours, a unique retail precinct and cafe surrounded by beautiful sub-tropical gardens for all to enjoy. Free entry and open seven days, year round, there is something for everyone.
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50 Pioneer RdPLAY | TASTE | DISCOVER
The iconic Ginger Factory offers fun rides, fascinating tours, a unique retail precinct and cafe surrounded by beautiful sub-tropical gardens for all to enjoy. Free entry and open seven days, year round, there is something for everyone.