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Places near Sunshine Coast by type
All 207 places by distance →One day from Sunshine Coast
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sunshine Coast
- Sea Life Sunshine Coastbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Mooloolah River National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Kiels Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Park Road Bushland Conservation Reservepark · 45 min
- Mount Coolum National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Back in Sunshine Coast
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Cove Park (beach, about 1 km), Sea Life Sunshine Coast (beach, about 6 km), Point Cartwright Lighthouse (beach, about 8 km), Kiels Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mount Coolum National Park (national park, about 10 km), Wildlife HQ (nature spot, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sunshine Coast?
176 places on Spotwander: 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 beaches & coast, 14 waterfalls, 11 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sunshine Coast?
Maroochy River Conservation Park, about 4 km by road; Eudlo Creek Conservation Park (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sunshine Coast?
Buderim Mountain, about 4 km by road; Diddillibah Hill (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sunshine Coast?
Start in Sunshine Coast, visit Sea Life Sunshine Coast, then Mooloolah River National Park, then Kiels Mountain, then Park Road Bushland Conservation Reserve, then Mount Coolum National Park, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.