If you want to leave the Hastings St/ Noosa Main Beach Area ( and you should at some point ! ) here are a few things within 10 mins.
Noosaville
Is an area based along the Noosa River. It is a lovely place to ride (or hire) a bike, with lovely walkways stretching for 1km or more along the river. It is a flat walk, drive, or ride from Hastings St, less that 5 mins in the car. Great for a picnic on the river side, feed the birds, listen to the really noisy birds on a summer's evening, do a spot of fishing, hire a small boat to go up the river, or even a jetski for the more adventurous.
There is a host of great resturants along Gympie Terrace as it is called, and also head into the smaller Thomas St Strip for more great food, excellent Indian, Thai, Burgers, Salad Bar, and the Thomas St Eatery on the corner of Gympie Tce.
On Gympie Tce, the classic Maisy's the oldest resturant on the strip, Grind a favourite for coffee and light meals, Gusto excellent food and great views.
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| Noosaville River and Walkway |
Quamby Place
Is just off Noosa Parade before you get to Noosaville, only about 2 mins by car from Hastings St. You will find some excellent Resturants here. Ricky Ricardo's and Wasabi ( Japanese ) facing the Noosa River, Tempo for a more casual dining facing to the park on the side, and Rock Salt which is also excellent. There is even a great Fish and Chip shop here for Take Away. The park can be great for the kids to run around while waiting for your meals. You can also catch the Ferry to here , it leaves from the Sheraton, which is great at sunset !
Noosa Junction
Is up and over the Noosa Hill from Hastings St about 1km and an easy walk too. In the "Junction" you will find some good cafe's. Bean Drop on Noosa Hill, Canteen for great coffee, breakfasts and lunch (at the Noosa end of the Junction)
Subway / Video Ezy for a bigger DVD Hire Selection than on Hastings St. Wander along the Main Road ( Sunshine Beach Rd ) and you will find some great shops,your banks, supermarkets and the Noosa Cinema's (great for the odd rainy day), this area is really where the locals shop. Also see the road running parallel, Lanyana Way for a few cool shops, Franks Gym (iconic). From Lanyana Way you will see a big Coles Supermarket and the like if you want to stock up for your stay. Continuing along Sunshine Beach Rd through the Junction, follow your nose (and some signs) about 2km's to..........
Sunshine Beach Area
You can also get here via the National Park Coastal Walk which is stunning, a good 1.5hr Walk from Hastings St,then you can actually catch a bus back to Noosa.
The Sunshine Retail Strip is only small but good ! Great Coffee at Costa Noosa where they have their own roaster, Fratellini's also and light meals, Great Breakfasts at On the Deck. Dining at XO Bistro Lower Level and Upstairs more top end, The Marble Bar, great bar and light snacks alfresco on a Marble Bar funny that.............
About 200m from the shops you hit Sunshine Beach proper, and can see the beach stretch all the way down to Coolum and beyond. The Beach(es) on this east side are much more exposed that the Noosa Beaches and care should be taken with kids. The best time can be in the morning(s) before the Sea Breeze (Easterly) comes up, although around Winter you do not get so much wind.
Driving south on David Low Way now you will head past Castaway Beach , Marcus Beach and onto.....
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| Sunshine Beach |
Peregian Beach
Here you will find a great beachside community, with some cool boutique shops and resturants centred around a village square, and only 50 metres from the beach. Great to come down grab a bite and have a stroll.
None of the 'big name' stores here, a more relaxed feel.
Coffee at Le Bon Delice (and the best baguettes on the coast), Raw Energy, Baked Poetry on the Square. More Dining at Pitchfork (often booked out !) Siam Spicy for great well priced Thai, Zachary's for Pizza . Some great Homeware and Gift Stores , Askew 2 related to Askew in NZ for you Kiwis, Finders Keepers another good store.
On the 1st and 3rd Sunday's of the Month there is the Peregian Original Concerts and Market before, good vibes on a nice day. There is also the Skatepark right near the beach.
Another 3 mins down David Low Way you will get to....
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| Peregian Beach |
Coolum
Is a larger beachside town, also on the coast, with a good strip of cafe's and resturants, and shops opposite the beach (over the road from). Some more mainstream shops here, banking, hardware etc. Head up Birtwell St for an extra little area worth looking at.
The Beach is wonderful at Coolum, but as Sunshine Beach can be more exposed, and larger waves than the Noosa Beaches. There is a fantastic walk around the waterfront at the south end of Coolum Beach around to the next bays through many different types of landscape.
Try Sunrise Cafe for great Coffee and Food just past the Beach Rd Turn off on David Low Way. On Beach Rd you will find the excellent Castro's Resturant and Cafe.
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| Looking towards Coolum Beach up to Peregian Beach |
Other Places
Sunday Mornings from 6.00am the Wonderful Noosa Farmer's Markets, on Wyeba Rd next to the Noosa Tigers Footy Ground, great produce, coffee, and breakfast, and brunch food....try the Omelettes near the Salmon Man, the best !!
Walk another 5 mins along Wyeba Rd and you get to Organika an excellent Health Food Supermarket, and Cafe. The German Bakehouse is also here.
The 'NAC' (National Aqautic Centre) Pools for all ages , 3 Mins from Noosa Junction, Skate Park right next door also, and Tennis Courts.
Visit the Noosa Springs Golf Club 5 mins from Hastings St. There is a wonderful Spa here, Gym,Tennis Courts place to have a coffee, and yes a Golf Course, a real sanctuary, as you drive down the treelined entrance.
Drive to Mt Tinbeerwah only a 10 min Drive from Noosa for excellent views of Noosa and up to Fraser Island. An easy 10min walk from the carpark. Along the Cooroy-Noosa Rd turn right at the top of the big hill at Tinbeerwah Rd (search on the Map Link Below)
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