Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
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.
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.
Activities
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Our pick of the best Lake Macdonald Hotel Deals
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Great set up in the room with seperate storage / suitcase area
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Good views of the airport and hinterland, very restful.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Wow, this has to be one of the cleanest, friendliest and most well organised place ive stayed in ever. Great complimentary full breakfast i would have been happy to pay for as well. $1 parking. Awesome stay and late checkout accomodated. Thanks guys. Outstanding place and service.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
RACV Noosa Resort
The room was clean and adequate
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas
Overall, we had a good stay, but there is definitely room for improvement. Firstly, the description on Expedia states that the resort is a “5-minute walk” away. This wording is misleading, as it implies a short and easy walk. In reality, the walk is quite long, uphill, and not practical for many ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Belmondos Organic Market and Keyser Island Conservation Park.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Noosa North Shore Nature Refuge is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Noosa National Park while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
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.
Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
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