Food Scene
Probably one of the most spectacular dining experiences on the Sunshine Coast. Best to book ahead as it's very popular.
Phone: 07 5446 8994 (Ext: 2)
www.spirithouse.com.au/restaurant
148 locals recommend
The Spirit House Restaurant
20 Ninderry RdProbably one of the most spectacular dining experiences on the Sunshine Coast. Best to book ahead as it's very popular.
Phone: 07 5446 8994 (Ext: 2)
www.spirithouse.com.au/restaurant
One of the most popular beachside restaurants in Noosa, overlooking Noosa Main Beach.
Phone: 07 5447 2855
www.bistroc.com.au
239 locals recommend
Bistro C
49 Hastings StOne of the most popular beachside restaurants in Noosa, overlooking Noosa Main Beach.
Phone: 07 5447 2855
www.bistroc.com.au
Great food, smoothies, and coffee. Overlooking the Noosa River.
www.rawenergy.com.au
11 locals recommend
Raw Energy Noosaville
231 Gympie TerraceGreat food, smoothies, and coffee. Overlooking the Noosa River.
www.rawenergy.com.au
One of the best Thai Restaurants on the Sunshine Coast.
Phone: 07 5449 9000 or 07 5449 9111
www.facebook.com/Krung-Thep-159164254109584/
13 locals recommend
Krung Thep Thai Restaurant
239 Gympie TerraceOne of the best Thai Restaurants on the Sunshine Coast.
Phone: 07 5449 9000 or 07 5449 9111
www.facebook.com/Krung-Thep-159164254109584/
One of the best Indian Restaurants, and friendly welcoming owners. Definitely a local favourite. Open daily from 5:30pm (closed Mondays).
Phone: 07 5449 7788
www.magicofindia.com.au
10 locals recommend
Magic of India
187 Thomas StOne of the best Indian Restaurants, and friendly welcoming owners. Definitely a local favourite. Open daily from 5:30pm (closed Mondays).
Phone: 07 5449 7788
www.magicofindia.com.au
This would have to be the best Japanese with Sushi Train in the Noosa Region. This is our Host recommendation and fave spot, especially before seeing a movie at the Noosa Cinema.
Phone: 07 5324 1071
www.sushiyahmannoosa.com
72 locals recommend
Sushi Yah Man
7 Sunshine Beach RdThis would have to be the best Japanese with Sushi Train in the Noosa Region. This is our Host recommendation and fave spot, especially before seeing a movie at the Noosa Cinema.
Phone: 07 5324 1071
www.sushiyahmannoosa.com
Best pizza joint in town! With views looking out to Noosa River.
Phone: 07 5440 5522
www.zacharys.com.au
29 locals recommend
Zachary's
271 Gympie TerraceBest pizza joint in town! With views looking out to Noosa River.
Phone: 07 5440 5522
www.zacharys.com.au
This cafe has a great range of food choices and excellent coffee. Great breakfast choice! Only a 4 minute drive away. www.facebook.com/cafedoonan
22 locals recommend
Cafe Doonan
777 Eumundi Noosa RdThis cafe has a great range of food choices and excellent coffee. Great breakfast choice! Only a 4 minute drive away. www.facebook.com/cafedoonan
Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner and Breakfast on weekends.
Noosa Surf Club Restaurant right on Noosa Main Beach offers a great view with an extensive a la carte menu. Beachfront dining either on the deck or inside with air conditioning, Karaoke into the evening if your up for that!
noosasurfclub.com.au
123 locals recommend
Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club
69 Hastings StOpen Daily for Lunch and Dinner and Breakfast on weekends.
Noosa Surf Club Restaurant right on Noosa Main Beach offers a great view with an extensive a la carte menu. Beachfront dining either on the deck or inside with air conditioning, Karaoke into the evening if your up for that!
noosasurfclub.com.au
One of the longest running venues in Noosa, Café Le Monde is arguably one of Hastings Street's most well known restaurant/bars. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music Thur-Sun & late night drinks. No bookings required.
cafelemonde.com.au
56 locals recommend
Cafe Le Monde
52 Hastings StOne of the longest running venues in Noosa, Café Le Monde is arguably one of Hastings Street's most well known restaurant/bars. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music Thur-Sun & late night drinks. No bookings required.
cafelemonde.com.au
Looking for some elegance and perhaps a special occasion. Contemporary, spacious Italian restaurant/bar with black decor, glass walls and plush banquettes.
localenoosa.com.au 07 5447 5111
138 locals recommend
Locale
62 Hastings StLooking for some elegance and perhaps a special occasion. Contemporary, spacious Italian restaurant/bar with black decor, glass walls and plush banquettes.
localenoosa.com.au 07 5447 5111
Flying West is a dedicated roastery producing consistent specialty grade coffee, and it's only 5 minutes drive from Zen Paradise!
21 locals recommend
Flying West Coffee Roasters
9 Fellowship DrFlying West is a dedicated roastery producing consistent specialty grade coffee, and it's only 5 minutes drive from Zen Paradise!
Shopping
World famous Eumundi Markets are held every Wednesday and Saturday mornings 7:30am - 2pm. A smaller section of the markets called "Eumundi Square" is open on Friday mornings 8:30am - 2pm as well.
www.eumundimarkets.com.au
www.facebook.com/eumundisquare
700 locals recommend
Eumundi Markets
80 Memorial DrWorld famous Eumundi Markets are held every Wednesday and Saturday mornings 7:30am - 2pm. A smaller section of the markets called "Eumundi Square" is open on Friday mornings 8:30am - 2pm as well.
www.eumundimarkets.com.au
www.facebook.com/eumundisquare
Noosa Farmers market is a great community social event held every Sunday morning and provides great fresh local produce as well as many food and coffee stalls - all are very high quality and diverse.
www.noosafarmersmarket.com.au
224 locals recommend
Noosa Farmers Market
155 Weyba RdNoosa Farmers market is a great community social event held every Sunday morning and provides great fresh local produce as well as many food and coffee stalls - all are very high quality and diverse.
www.noosafarmersmarket.com.au
4 minutes drive to Woolworths, Big W, Cafes, Food Court, and many specialty stores.
www.noosacivicshopping.com.au
103 locals recommend
Noosa Civic Shopping Centre station
4 minutes drive to Woolworths, Big W, Cafes, Food Court, and many specialty stores.
www.noosacivicshopping.com.au
A street famous all over Australia for its high fashion and fine dining. Hastings St fronts Noosa Main Beach. Shops line both sides, split intermittently with bars, restaurants and coffee houses.
331 locals recommend
Hastings Street
Hastings StreetA street famous all over Australia for its high fashion and fine dining. Hastings St fronts Noosa Main Beach. Shops line both sides, split intermittently with bars, restaurants and coffee houses.
Doonan Servo is Open 24/7 and only 3 minutes drive away, this can be a very handy shop for basic grocery supplies and fuel of course.
United Petroleum Doonan (Pie Face)
686 Eumundi Noosa RdDoonan Servo is Open 24/7 and only 3 minutes drive away, this can be a very handy shop for basic grocery supplies and fuel of course.
If you're looking for the closest fruit & veg shop with snacks and treats - this little gem is only 4 minute drive away. Open 6am - 6pm.
11 locals recommend
Fruits Of Noosa
777 Eumundi Noosa RdIf you're looking for the closest fruit & veg shop with snacks and treats - this little gem is only 4 minute drive away. Open 6am - 6pm.
Arts & Culture
Live theatre events only 10 minutes drive away. Check out what's on: www.noosaartstheatre.org.au
52 locals recommend
Noosa Arts Theatre
163 Weyba RdLive theatre events only 10 minutes drive away. Check out what's on: www.noosaartstheatre.org.au
Live theatre and music events only 10 minutes drive away. Check out what's on: www.thej.com.au
92 locals recommend
The J Noosa
60 Noosa DrLive theatre and music events only 10 minutes drive away. Check out what's on: www.thej.com.au
Noosa Regional gallery
9 Pelican StCheck out what's showing: www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the "cool" places to be seen in Noosa.
www.missmoneypennys.com
91 locals recommend
Miss Moneypenny's
6 Hastings StOne of the "cool" places to be seen in Noosa.
www.missmoneypennys.com
This is our Host recommendation and fave spot for sunset drinks. On the very top floor is the Sunset Bar where you can enjoy their famous Noosa River Sling cocktail for $9, with fantastic sunset views overlooking the Noosa River and Cooroy Mountain. This bar opens at 4:30pm
www.noosaboathouse.com.au/sunset-bar
106 locals recommend
Noosa Boathouse
194 Gympie TerraceThis is our Host recommendation and fave spot for sunset drinks. On the very top floor is the Sunset Bar where you can enjoy their famous Noosa River Sling cocktail for $9, with fantastic sunset views overlooking the Noosa River and Cooroy Mountain. This bar opens at 4:30pm
www.noosaboathouse.com.au/sunset-bar
If you're looking for a relaxed bar for a few drinks, Halse Lodge in Noosa Heads is a Backpacker Hostel with a bar and happy hour starts at 5pm. Cheap schooners and pub food for dinner. Great views from above Hastings Street.
www.halselodge.com.au/bar-and-restaurant
7 locals recommend
Noosa Heads YHA, Halse Lodge
2 Halse LnIf you're looking for a relaxed bar for a few drinks, Halse Lodge in Noosa Heads is a Backpacker Hostel with a bar and happy hour starts at 5pm. Cheap schooners and pub food for dinner. Great views from above Hastings Street.
www.halselodge.com.au/bar-and-restaurant
Dinner, Wine Bar, Lounge - very cool venue in the heart of Noosa
www.buddhaonhastings.com.au
Soda Nightclub
18A Hastings StDinner, Wine Bar, Lounge - very cool venue in the heart of Noosa
www.buddhaonhastings.com.au
Sightseeing
One of the best swimming beaches in the world - it's right next to Noosa Main Beach, just a short stroll along the boardwalk towards Noosa National Park
10 locals recommend
Little Cove Beach
One of the best swimming beaches in the world - it's right next to Noosa Main Beach, just a short stroll along the boardwalk towards Noosa National Park
Circular overlook boasting sweeping views of Noosa, amid picturesque national parkland. Very popular place for sunset.
53 locals recommend
Laguna Lookout
5 Viewland DrCircular overlook boasting sweeping views of Noosa, amid picturesque national parkland. Very popular place for sunset.
Mt Tinbeerwah is located just 15 minutes from Lake Weyba in Tewantin National Park and offers a 1km cruisey hike to the top. The lookout is perched 265m above sea level. Spectacular panoramic 360 degree views with magnificent views over Noosa and the Pacific Ocean. A perfect time to go is late afternoon to check out the beautiful sunsets.
62 locals recommend
Mount Tinbeerwah Lookout
Mt Tinbeerwah is located just 15 minutes from Lake Weyba in Tewantin National Park and offers a 1km cruisey hike to the top. The lookout is perched 265m above sea level. Spectacular panoramic 360 degree views with magnificent views over Noosa and the Pacific Ocean. A perfect time to go is late afternoon to check out the beautiful sunsets.
Spectacular coastal views, wildflowers, birdlife and geology feature here. Mount Coolum rises 208m above sea level and is visible from many locations across the Sunshine Coast.
Take a challenging walk to the summit where there are spectacular 360 degree views.
176 locals recommend
Mount Coolum National Park
Spectacular coastal views, wildflowers, birdlife and geology feature here. Mount Coolum rises 208m above sea level and is visible from many locations across the Sunshine Coast.
Take a challenging walk to the summit where there are spectacular 360 degree views.
Entertainment & Activities
Noosa Cinemas are only 10 minutes drive away!
Also if you're an RACQ member or Telstra customer you may be entitled to discounted movie tickets (save up to 45%):
www.racq.com.au/discountmovietickets
www.telstra.com.au/thanks/movies
You can check what's on and screening times at: www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Noosa-cinemas
115 locals recommend
BCC Cinemas Noosa
29 Sunshine Beach RdNoosa Cinemas are only 10 minutes drive away!
Also if you're an RACQ member or Telstra customer you may be entitled to discounted movie tickets (save up to 45%):
www.racq.com.au/discountmovietickets
www.telstra.com.au/thanks/movies
You can check what's on and screening times at: www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Noosa-cinemas
Enjoy amazing spa treatments while relaxing in the lush Balinese Garden.
Ikatan Spa has been voted four times for Best Destination Spa in Australia.
Phone: 07 5471 1199
www.ikatanspa.com
39 locals recommend
ikatan Balinese Day Spa
46 Grays RdEnjoy amazing spa treatments while relaxing in the lush Balinese Garden.
Ikatan Spa has been voted four times for Best Destination Spa in Australia.
Phone: 07 5471 1199
www.ikatanspa.com
Boat hire on the Noosa River
Phone: 07 5449 7182
Email: hire@tboathire.com
www.tboathire.com
29 locals recommend
T Boat Hire
222 Gympie TerraceBoat hire on the Noosa River
Phone: 07 5449 7182
Email: hire@tboathire.com
www.tboathire.com
Great Standup Paddle Surf lessons and fun.
Phone: 0412 175 217
Email: info@supnoosa.net.au
www.supnoosa.net.au
SUP Noosa
248 Gympie TerraceGreat Standup Paddle Surf lessons and fun.
Phone: 0412 175 217
Email: info@supnoosa.net.au
www.supnoosa.net.au
Noosa Horse Riding is just behind our property. You'll be horse riding through the shallow lake and walking tracks which surround Lake Weyba and are part of Noosa National Parks and VERY amazing!
Phone: 0438 710 530
www.noosahorseriding.com.au
11 locals recommend
Noosa Horse Riding
Noosa Horse Riding is just behind our property. You'll be horse riding through the shallow lake and walking tracks which surround Lake Weyba and are part of Noosa National Parks and VERY amazing!
Phone: 0438 710 530
www.noosahorseriding.com.au
If you'd like to try Wake Boarding for the first time, or if you're a seasoned pro, you have to check out Bli Bli Wake Park - www.blibliwatersports.com.au
71 locals recommend
Bli Bli Watersports Complex
367 David Low WayIf you'd like to try Wake Boarding for the first time, or if you're a seasoned pro, you have to check out Bli Bli Wake Park - www.blibliwatersports.com.au
Learn to surf in Noosa. $65 for 2 hour session.
Phone: 0418 787 577
www.learntosurf.com.au
23 locals recommend
Merrick's Noosa Learn to Surf
14 Claude Batten DrLearn to surf in Noosa. $65 for 2 hour session.
Phone: 0418 787 577
www.learntosurf.com.au
You can learn to Kitesurf right on Lake Weyba with this crew. They have group lessons from $150 per person for a 2 hour session. You'll need to book in with them by phone 07 5455 6677 or on their website www.kitesurfaustralia.com.au
Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia
15 Paradise DriveYou can learn to Kitesurf right on Lake Weyba with this crew. They have group lessons from $150 per person for a 2 hour session. You'll need to book in with them by phone 07 5455 6677 or on their website www.kitesurfaustralia.com.au
The Blast Aqua Park Coolum is great fun - highly recommended. The park covers a large water area with slides, jumping pillows, trampolines, swings, challenge tracks, balance beams, wobble pads and chill out spots.
www.aquaparkcoolum.com.au
72 locals recommend
BLAST Aqua Park Coolum
60 Junction DrThe Blast Aqua Park Coolum is great fun - highly recommended. The park covers a large water area with slides, jumping pillows, trampolines, swings, challenge tracks, balance beams, wobble pads and chill out spots.
www.aquaparkcoolum.com.au
Getting Around
They offer budget car rental which includes insurance in their daily prices. The cars are not brand new, but at only $35 - $40 per day ($25 - $30 per day for long-term rental) for a small car hire with an excess of approx $1500 if you have a bingle, it's amazing value!
They will also pick you up from Sunshine Coast Airport (or our Noosa Lakeside Zen accommodation) and arrange the car hire for you, just give them a call or send an email.
Phone: 07 5448 9686
Mobile: 0402 200 554
Email: carhire@chsc.com.au
www.carhiresunshinecoast.com.au
7 locals recommend
Sunshine Coast Hire Cars
6 Runway DrThey offer budget car rental which includes insurance in their daily prices. The cars are not brand new, but at only $35 - $40 per day ($25 - $30 per day for long-term rental) for a small car hire with an excess of approx $1500 if you have a bingle, it's amazing value!
They will also pick you up from Sunshine Coast Airport (or our Noosa Lakeside Zen accommodation) and arrange the car hire for you, just give them a call or send an email.
Phone: 07 5448 9686
Mobile: 0402 200 554
Email: carhire@chsc.com.au
www.carhiresunshinecoast.com.au
You can either use the UBER app, or use the more traditional Suncoast Cabs on 131 008 or suncoastcabs.com.au or download their app also.
7 locals recommend
Suncoast Cabs Ltd.
29 Runway DrYou can either use the UBER app, or use the more traditional Suncoast Cabs on 131 008 or suncoastcabs.com.au or download their app also.