Sunshine Coast

This Sunshine Coast travel guide brings every OneLife guide for the region into one place. The Sunshine Coast is what a lot of people picture when they imagine slowing down in Queensland. Long surf beaches, quiet coastal towns, and a green hinterland that starts almost the moment you turn inland. It sits a little over an hour north of Brisbane, close enough for a weekend and rich enough for much longer.

The region moves between two worlds that sit side by side. The coast runs from Caloundra up through Mooloolaba and Maroochydore to Noosa, all easy mornings and open water. Behind it the hinterland climbs into the Glass House Mountains and the villages around Maleny and Montville, where the walking trails and lookouts are. You can be on the sand early and standing on a peak by lunch.

We have gathered our Sunshine Coast guides by area so you can find what you need fast. The focus to start is the Glass House Mountains hinterland, with walks, cultural context and practical guides covering the peaks and the tracks around them. More areas will be added here as we publish them, each covering hikes, beaches, food and where to stay.

Every guide here is built from time actually spent in the place. We focus on where to stay, what is worth the drive, and the quieter details most itineraries miss. Use this Sunshine Coast travel guide as your starting point. When you want to research the region itself, the official Visit Sunshine Coast site is a good place to begin.