Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
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.
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
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Our pick of the best Lake Macdonald Hotel Deals
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
good place, close to beach
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
The Breakfast was very good and a variety to select from
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Great location, fabulous gym & pool, and easy access to a beautiful beach. The grounds were lovely. The rooms & bathrooms however do need a facelift in the non executive section. Bonuses were seeing the sunrise from your room and wild kangaroos grazing at dawn and sunset.
Reviewed on 19 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
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
I checked with the property re parking and was told each unit had an allocated parking space. What they failed to mention was that it was underground and height restricted. I arrived in a small camper and was unable to park!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Royal Mail Hotel
The room was tiny! No drawers, only a very small open wardrobe with 2 coat hangers. Nowhere to put cases. Bed right up against the wall so very awkward. There was a courtesy bus into Noosa but we only found out by talking to a staff member, lack of information off anyone . No lift so we had to carry ...
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
Tewantin
Tewantin is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Noosa Marina and Tewantin Noosa Golf Club.
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Keyser Island Conservation Park and Lake Weyba.
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 Noosa National Park and Laguna Lookout.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Ed Webb 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.
Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
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