Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef - Noosa & the Sunshina Coast (PDF Chapter)

This is the Noosa & the Sunshine Coast chapter from Lonely Planet’s East Coast Aus-tralia guidebook.

The Sunshine Coast is aglow with perfect beaches, coveted surf and a laid-back, sun-kissed populace. Resort towns dot the coast, each with its own appeal and vibe, from upmarket, cosmo-politan Noosa to newly hip, evolving Caloundra.

• hike and wildlife spot in Noosa National Park, Noosa’s beautiful, easily accessible slice of Eden
• maps
• feast on local produce and culinary ingenuity at Noosa’s string of foodie-approved restau-rants
• transport
• cruise up one of Australia’s most spectacular natural highways, the Great Beach Drive, in Great Sandy National Park
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Noosa, Bribie Island, Glass House Mountains, Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Cooloola Coast, Eumundi, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.