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.
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.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
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
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
Noosa Thriller: Ocean & Dolphin Adventure Tour
Our pick of the best Lake Macdonald Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Great hotel helpful staff
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Comfortable room. Great views. Friendly and helpful staff. Very convenient stay close to the airport.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
RACV Noosa Resort
Excellent room, got a free upgrade and staff also gave us a bottle of champagne for our anniversary. Restaurant was great. Courtesy buss into town is very convenient. Ammenities are perfect, pool is great and perfect for families.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Room was clean and very comfy, staff were lovely.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Nice property & location. Unfortunately AC not very good & room was very warm .
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Noosa Lakes Resort
Room was neat and clean. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Good value for money.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
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 Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Keyser Island Conservation Park.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve 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 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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