Whether you’re seeking action-packed, nature-filled adventures or a relaxing beachside escape, the Sunshine Coast delivers the best of both worlds. 

Stretching for more than 60km (40m) along the Queensland coast, the Sunshine Coast and the Shire of Noosa is as vast as it is varied. White sand beaches and pristine waterways sit alongside lush rainforests and Heritage-listed national parks, with charming historic villages sprinkled throughout. You’ll be spoiled for choice with fresh local seafood, unique dining experiences and many wonderful wineries and breweries. Top it off with a subtropical climate and exceptional nature experiences and you’ve found an ideal Lions tour destination. One and a half hour’s drive north of Brisbane, it’s an ideal region to unwind, indulge and the tracks and trails and quaint country towns in the Noosa hinterland. 

The region is rich in diversity from the majestic Glass House Mountains, to the rolling surf beaches along the coastline, the coloured sands of the Cooloola Coast out to the fertile farmland of the hinterland and Mary Valley. It’s also home to the Noosa Everglades – one of only two everglades systems in the world – that stretches across two UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – the Noosa and Great Sandy – in the upper reaches of the Noosa River.