# Things to see in Sunshine Coast Region (Australia): 28 places and when to go

> Sunshine Coast Region is a town in Australia with around 71,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Wildlife (12), Food and drink (5). The best known are Noosa National Park, Eudlo Creek National Park and Mount Coolum National Park. The best time to come is March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sunshine-coast/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Australia · -26.68, 153.05
- **Population:** About 71,000
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) (12) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gastronomia/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to April and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BNE Brisbane, 79 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sunshine Coast Region

The places in and around Sunshine Coast Region, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Noosa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/noosa-national-park/): Protected area in Queensland, Australia · 25 km
- [Eudlo Creek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/eudlo-creek-national-park/): National park in Australia · 9.5 km
- [Mount Coolum National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-coolum-national-park/): National park in Australia · 11 km
- [Ferntree Creek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ferntree-creek-national-park/): National park in Australia · 12 km
- [Mooloolah River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mooloolah-river-national-park/): National park in Australia · 8.3 km
- [Aussie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/aussie-world/): Theme park in Australia · 7.8 km
- [Coolum Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/coolum-beach/): Beach · 17 km
- [Eudlo Creek Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/eudlo-creek-conservation-park/): Park in Queensland, Australia · 3.5 km
- [Maroochy River Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/maroochy-river-conservation-park/): Park in Queensland, Australia · 7.0 km
- [Mount Bottle And Glass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-bottle-and-glass/): Mountain in Australia · 22 km
- [Mount Combe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-combe/): Mountain in Australia · 15 km
- [Mount Coolum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-coolum/): Mountain in Australia · 14 km
- [Parklands Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/parklands-conservation-park/): Park in Queensland, Australia · 12 km
- [Point Cartwright Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-cartwright-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Queensland, Australia · 8.8 km
- [Wildlife HQ Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wildlife-hq/): Zoo in Australia · 5.8 km
- [Cam Crossley Sculptor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cam-crossley-sculptor/): Gallery · 8.5 km
- [Coolum Aquatic Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/coolum-aquatic-complex/): With kids · 19 km
- [Giraween Drive Natural Amenity Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/giraween-drive-natural-amenity-reserve/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Glass House Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/glass-house-brewery/): Brewery · 4.5 km
- [Landsborough Shire's Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/landsborough-shire-s-historical-museum/): Museum · 17 km
- [Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mary-cairncross-scenic-reserve/): Botanical garden in Maleny, Queensland · 20 km
- [Nambour Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nambour-museum/): Museum · 11 km
- [Sunshine Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sunshine-brewery/): Brewery · 2.9 km
- [Sunshine Coast Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sunshine-coast-brewery/): Brewery · 2.3 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sunshine-coast-hinterland-great-walk/)
- **Food and drink**: [Ten Toes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ten-toes/), [Terella Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/terella-brewing/)
- **Nature**: [Triunia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/triunia-national-park/)

## When to go to Sunshine Coast Region

The best time to visit Sunshine Coast Region is **March to April and October to November**; also possible: December to February and May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 40 |

In December there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 20. In March, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sunshine Coast Region

The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE, Brisbane), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-26.68%2C153.05)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.68%2C153.05)

## Other towns nearby

- [Caloundra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/caloundra/): 9 places · 16 km
- [Pomona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pomona/): 9 places · 40 km
- [Bongaree, Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bongaree/): 8 places · 45 km
- [Caboolture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/caboolture/): 14 places · 46 km
- [Clontarf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/clontarf/): 13 places · 65 km
- [Brisbane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/brisbane/): 95 places · 86 km

And all of Australia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sunshine Coast Region?

The best known: [Noosa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/noosa-national-park/), [Eudlo Creek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/eudlo-creek-national-park/), [Mount Coolum National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-coolum-national-park/), [Ferntree Creek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ferntree-creek-national-park/), [Mooloolah River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mooloolah-river-national-park/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sunshine Coast Region?

March to April and October to November; also possible: December to February and May to September. In December there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 20.

### How do you get to Sunshine Coast Region?

The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 79 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.68%2C153.05) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sunshine Coast Region as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).