Noosa

Noosa Main Beach is in the heart of Noosa Heads. Its calm, protected waters and north-facing aspect define the beach; it is one of Australia’s few north-facing beaches. The Headland section of Noosa National Park is also accessible from here via a wooden boardwalk. The beach and trails therefore offer different options that may factor into planning your stay.

Beach and surf lessons

At Main Beach West, surf schools offer daily lessons for all age groups. If surfing is something you want to include in your stay, this is a specific way to plan an active day. The fact that the lessons cater to all age groups may also be of interest to families planning a trip, though this does not guarantee a particular lesson format or that everyone can participate together. If you would rather spend time by the water, Noosa Main Beach’s calm, protected waters are another of its defining features. You can consider whether the beach itself or a surf lesson better suits your holiday interests.

Trails in Noosa National Park

The Headland section of Noosa National Park has a network of signposted trails. This makes it a separate option for visitors who would also like to include a walk through the park in their stay. A wooden boardwalk leads from Noosa Main Beach to the Headland section. There is also a specific starting point to help you find your way: the main car park at the entrance to this section is at the end of Park Road in Noosa Heads.

Part of the Coastal Walk from the day-use area has a paved, accessible path. If you are choosing an outing with a particular interest in this kind of path, you can take this option into account. Laguna Lookout in Noosa Heads is accessible to wheelchair users, providing another specific point to consider when planning an outing.

Hastings Street and dining

Hastings Street is the heart of Noosa Heads. Its dining options range from upscale cafés and coastal bars to restaurants and ice-cream parlours, as well as authentic pizzerias and family-friendly burger restaurants. This gives you a range of ways to make dining part of your stay: a café visit, a coastal bar or a restaurant appeal to different tastes, while ice-cream parlours and family-friendly burger restaurants provide further specific options.

Which experiences should shape your stay?

For an outing to the Headland section, you can choose your starting point: a wooden boardwalk leads there from Noosa Main Beach, while the main car park at the entrance is at the end of Park Road in Noosa Heads. If you start the day at the beach, take the boardwalk; if you want to start at the park entrance, head for Park Road. When looking for a holiday rental in Noosa, you can also consider how you would like to spend a day in the park.

Explore other places

If you’d like to explore other places at the same destination level, you’ll find Pacific Paradise, Glass House Mountains, Curramore, Caloundra, Buderim, Montville, Mooloolah Valley and Eumundi here.

For the broader travel overview: Sunshine Coast.