Parklands 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
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Our pick of the best Parklands Hotel Deals
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
The room was very clean and tidy. Very comfortable bed. Lovely staff, very friendly. I only stayed one night but I loved it and will be back and will recommend to others
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Great value. Included buffet breakfast was better than some paid options. Facilities solid for the class of hotel. Reception did feel understaffed when in busy periods of the day. Overall great experience
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
RACV Noosa Resort
Nice villa, lovely pool, friendly staff, fantastic amenities
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Great stay great location will come back
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
Plenty of choice for breakfast . Fresh fruit and yoghurts as well as hot option , tea and coffee
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Happy the service and the stay at the hotel
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Parklands
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Yaroomba Beach might round out your trip.
Mount Coolum
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Mount Coolum. You might want to make time for a stop at Mt Coolum Golf Club or Mount Coolum National Park.
Twin Waters
Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Coolum Beach or Peregian Beach might round out your trip.
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Headland Golf Club.
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.
