Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
Sunshine Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunshine Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sunshine Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.41560, 153.11079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunshine Beach
- Lake Weyba · lake · Noosa Shire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Noosa National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Teewah Beach · beach · Noosa Shire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tewantin National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eumundi Museum · museum · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Coolum National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Cootharaba · lake · Noosa Shire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mill Point Cemetery · fort · Noosa Shire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ferntree Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Cooroora · viewpoint · Noosa Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinbarren National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Park Road Bushland Conservation Reserve · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tuchekoi National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- West Cooroy Conservation Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kiels Mountain · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunshine Beach
- Teewah Beach · beach · Noosa Shire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Hut · beach · Gympie Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~75 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~95 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunshine Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunshine Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunshine Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunshine Beach?
Nearby: Lake Weyba (lake, 6 km), Noosa National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Teewah Beach (beach, 20 km), Tewantin National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Eumundi Museum (museum, 22 km), Mount Coolum National Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Sunshine Beach worth visiting?
Sunshine Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.