Lake Macdonald
Sunshine Coast
Visit Lake Macdonald
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Things to do
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Tour & Tasting
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
Noosa Thriller: Ocean & Dolphin Adventure Tour
From Noosa: Stand Up Paddle Wildlife & Beach 4X4 Adventure
Top hotels in Lake Macdonald
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Good size room and very nice fit out,
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
staff very helpful. Room comfortable. View excellent. Atmosphere very relaxing.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Amazing resort with great amenities! The location is stunning.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
RACV Noosa Resort
Great for families with young children. A little isolated with limited food options for older families or people who want to do things after 9pm
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Loved it but unmanned reception and no bottle of wine per the package that I purchased
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Ivory Palms Resort
Great location. Easy walk to Noosaville. Great facilities and quiet.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
Tewantin
Tewantin is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Noosa Marina and Tewantin Noosa Golf Club.
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Lake Weyba.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Hastings Street and Yunaman Bushland Reserve.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Ed Webb Park while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
