Ilkley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Activities
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
Epic Surf Safari Beach 4WD Day Tour -Noosa to Double Island Point
Our pick of the best Ilkley Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Everything was absolutely amazing Friendly helpful staff. Livy atmosphere throughout the perfect stay. Could not fault a single thing.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Clean room, comfortable bed, great nibbles on arrival
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Staff and amenities
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Landmark Resort
Friendly staff clean room and great location
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
Good staff
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Pelican Waters Resort
Everyone was friendly and the room was perfect. Everything was clean and the pool and facilities were really good. Great value for money and would recommend a vist and stay.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ilkley
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge and Mooloolah River National Park.
Alexandra Headland
Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Suncity Tenpin and Alex Beach.
Montville
Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla National Park.
Cotton Tree
When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Mooloolaba
A noteworthy feature of Mooloolaba is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Salt Caves Mooloolaba and The Wharf Mooloolaba.
