Overview
The Sunshine Coast is clean, unspoilt, uncluttered and refreshing. There’s diversity in its local produce, seafood and wine and its tantalising array of quality meeting and event spaces, but weather-wise, you’ll see blue skies virtually year round.
Key facts
State:
Queensland
Population:
330,000
Getting there:
Fly into the Sunshine Coast from Sydney or Melbourne, or take a one hour drive from Brisbane Airport.
Local food:
Try a freshly caught spanner crab and Mooloolaba prawns on an avocado puree, topped with fresh Noosa Red tomatoes and coriander mango salsa.
Fast facts:
The Sunshine Coast is home to Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo, where the Crocodile Hunter set up a huge facility to protect and admire wildlife.
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Average Temperatures
Sunshine Coast has a sub-tropical climate.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °C | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Temperature °F | 77° | 77° | 75° | 71° | 65° | 61° | 59° | 61° | 65° | 69° | 73° | 75° |
Featured venues
Spicers Clovelly Estate
Enjoy a space that is part retreat, part European home, offering meeting areas for 20, a European cooking school and day spa.
Spicers Clovelly Estate
Enjoy a space that is part retreat, part European home, offering meeting areas for 20, a European cooking school and day spa.
- T: +61 7 5452 1111
F: +61 7 5442 9311
Yandina Station
Go bush at this unique private rural retreat on a 200 acre working cattle property, perfect for groups.
Yandina Station
Go bush at this unique private rural retreat on a 200 acre working cattle property, perfect for groups.
T: +61 7 5446 6000
Featured activities
Beach & Bush Horse Riding
Head off on horseback along the Noosa trail network including beaches, trails and support from triple Olympian, Alex Watson.
Beach & Bush Horse Riding
Head off on horseback along the Noosa trail network including beaches, trails and support from triple Olympian, Alex Watson.
T: +61 7 5474 2665
F: +61 7 5446 5450
Food, Art & Pamper Experience
Enjoy hands-on cooking classes in the unique, tranquil environment of our outdoor kitchen or an inspiring Freestyle Escape Art Class.
Food, Art & Pamper Experience
Freestyle Escape
Enjoy hands-on cooking classes in the unique, tranquil environment of our outdoor kitchen or an inspiring Freestyle Escape Art Class.
T: +61 7 3262 3077
