Parklands
Sunshine Coast
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
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets
Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise
Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park
Buderim Forest Flight Owl Encounter and Tour
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Top hotels in Parklands
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025
Currimundi Hotel Motel
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Parklands
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Mount Coolum National Park might round out your trip.
Twin Waters
Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.
Eumundi
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Eumundi. You might want to make time for a stop at Eumundi Market or Eumundi Conservation Park.
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.