Best of Sunshine Coast
Noosa Guide: Hastings Street, Main Beach and the National Park
Noosa is the most celebrated destination on the Sunshine Coast, anchored by Hastings Street, a compact strip of boutique shops, restaurants and bars set back from Noosa Main Beach. The beach itself is patrolled, calm by Queensland standards (it faces northeast), and is backed by Noosa National Park, where coastal walking tracks wind through heath and headland with koalas visible in the trees above the cliffs. The national park is free to enter. The Noosa River system to the west offers kayaking, paddleboarding and dining along the waterfront in Noosaville. Parking in Noosa is tight in peak season; the Noosa transit bus service connecting the park-and-ride areas is the recommended approach in busy periods.
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Noosa National Park Coastal Walk
A 2.7km coastal walking track through the Noosa headland, with rock pools, whale-watching platforms (June-November) and koalas visible in the she-oaks year-round.
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Noosa Main Beach
A north-facing beach sheltered by the headland, with calm, crystal-clear water, consistent small surf and proximity to the Hastings Street café strip.
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Hastings Street
Noosa's boutique shopping and dining strip, with designer fashion, Michelin-level restaurants, specialty coffee and a consistently polished coastal village atmosphere.
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Noosa River and Everglades Cruise
The Noosa River winds through the Noosa North Shore to the Cooloola Everglades, a unique freshwater wilderness accessible by canoe, kayak or guided cruise.
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Noosa Farmers Market
A Saturday morning market at the Noosa Showgrounds in Pomona, with certified organic growers, artisan bakers and Sunshine Coast producers.
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