If you’re looking for a holiday destination that combines great beaches, great food, stunning natural beauty and quality holiday accommodation then you could do a lot worse than Noosa at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast region in Queensland, Australia.

Here are some of the highlights you can enjoy on a visit to Noosa.

Location:

Noosa is located approximately two hours drive north of the city of Brisbane. A couple of airports serve the Noosa area; Brisbane airport connects with flights across Australia, Asia and the USA while the locall Sunshine Coast airport handles domestic flights from Jetstar and Virgin Blue. The Noosa region is made up of a number of connecting suburbs but the most popular at Noosa Heads with Hastings St and the Main Beach while Noosaville on the river offers good value, high quality accommodation and some of the best dining options.

Beaches and Nature:

There are a number of beaches surrounding Noosa but the suitable named Main Beach in Noosa Heads is where most people head. It is one of the few North facing beaches on the East Coast of Australia which offers it protection from the waves of the Pacific ocean. You can leave your surf board at home and relax and enjoy a gentle swim. The beach is patrolled so ensure you swim between the flags.

If you can tear yourself away from the beach then there are national parks and scenery to explore. On your doorstep is Noosa National park which has some excellent coastal walks or you can drive inland and explore the hinterland regions such as Montville and Maleny.

Dining and Shopping:

Noosa has become known for some of the best restaurants outside of the big cities in Australia. Noosa’s most famous street is Hastings Street with glamourous boutique shops and fine dining restaurants. There are some top restaurants here such as Berardo’s Restaurant but the street does suffer from the usual overpriced restaurants aimed only at the tourist market.  An interesting development in recent years is the rise of Gympie Terrace in Noosaville by the river as an ‘eat street’. This area is now home to over a dozen quality restaurants including fine dining experience at ‘The River House’ and relaxed quality food at Gusto. Hasting St is pretty ritzy and contains some very high end fashion boutiques so watch your credit card. There are major chains in the area as well though and a number of shopping centers nearby. If your around for a few days then head to the well known markets in nearby Eumundi on a Wednesday or Saturday which feature food, arts and crafts.

Noosa Accommodation:

There is no shortage of Noosa accommodation. While there are a handful of large hotels and chain resorts such as the Sheraton the most popular form of holiday accommodation in the area are holiday apartment rentals such as Sebel Noosa Apartments. In Noosa Heads and Noosaville there is a huge range of high quality fully self contained holiday apartments which give you your own living space and full kitchen so you can save some money and eat a few of your meals in your apartment. Overall the standard of holiday rentals are very high in Noosa to suit the upmarket clientele but shop around to find something for your tastes and budget.

Noosa has a lot going for it and it’s no surprise it continues to be popular. Find your idea QLD accommodation at makemystay.com.au

Article by Richard of MakeMyStay.com.au

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