Noosa Heads QLD
Alexandria Bay
Noosa's open secret. Alexandria Bay is a secluded stretch of golden sand at the southern end of Noosa National Park, worth every step of the 45-minute bush walk in from Parkedge Road. Arrive at sunrise, leave the dog at home, and pack your own sunscreen.
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Coolum Beach
Aqua Park Coolum
A floating inflatable obstacle course on the Sunshine Coast that's harder than it looks and cheaper than you'd expect. Timed sessions at $30 per person, deep water, plenty of life guards, and shaded BBQ spots for whoever's watching from shore.
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Sunshine Beach
Beach Access 29
Steep timber steps cut through coastal rainforest to a quieter stretch of Sunshine Beach. The access rewards the effort with noticeably fewer people at the bottom. Go light on gear and earlier than you think you need to.
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Sunshine Beach
beach access points 26
A staircase descent to Sunshine Beach that doubles as the southern entry point for the Noosa National Park trail. Limited street parking means rideshare is often the smarter call. Dogs welcome, views good on the way down.
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Noosa Heads QLD
Granite Bay beach access
A 15-minute walk from Noosa National Park's entrance earns you a beach covered in smooth granite boulders, reliable solitude, and the occasional dolphin sighting. The coastal views back along the headland are worth the detour alone. Bring a board if the swell cooperates.
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Noosa Heads QLD
Little Cove beach
Fifteen minutes along the Noosa boardwalk from Main Beach, Little Cove rewards the walk with calm, clear water and softer sand than Tea Tree Beach. Small, occasionally windy, and unpatrolled. The trade-off for skipping the crowds is a bit of legwork.
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Noosa Heads QLD
Noosa National Park
The coastal track from Noosa Heads to Boiling Pot Lookout is one of Queensland's best half-day walks, full stop. Turquoise coves, rugged cliffs, wallabies on the path. Arrive early or take the bus from Noosa Junction — parking is the only thing that'll test you.
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Noosa Heads QLD
Tea Tree Bay Beach
Squeaky white sand, clear water, and a ten-minute walk from the Noosa main beach crowds. Tea Tree Bay sits inside Noosa National Park on Track 4, protected enough for easy swimming, quiet enough to actually hear the waves. Parking is limited, so arrive early or walk from town.
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Peregian Beach
Victory Park
A five-kilometre beach walk to Stumers Creek starts here, with on-lead dogs to the left and off-lead to the right. The park itself is beside the point. Sunrise from the sand is the real reason locals set an early alarm.
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