LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Play like a local on your Sunshine Coast Holiday
Coolum offers something for everyone and we have some of the best Sunshine Coast attractions right on our door step or just a short drive from Endless Summer Resort. There are plenty of free and budget friendly activities to please the family. For those seeking more fun and adventure, – the best Sunshine Coast attractions for families, from BLAST Coolum to Australia Zoo, are all easily accessible by car.
Relax, stay and play – you will love your Endless Summer holiday!
BLAST Aqua Park Coolum
10-Minute Drive
The Southern hemisphere’s largest inflatable water park is right here in Coolum and just a short drive from Endless Summer Resort. BLAST Coolum Water Park offers hours of action-packed fun for the adventurous with giant inflatable slides, trampolines, obstacles and more.
Oz Ski Resort
10 minute drive
Located on the same site as BLAST Aqua Park, Oz Ski Resort is a world class water ski facility with a multiple world champion coach. Oz Ski Resort offers water skiing and wakeboarding coaching from beginners to advanced. Or just have a blast with a tube ride or banana boat ride!
Sunshine Castle
15-Minute Drive
Experience a fairytale! Sunshine Castle boasts all the features of a medieval castle, including a moat and drawbridge, with must-see 360-degree views from its rooftop turrets.
The Ginger Factory
17-Minute Drive
Taste the region at Sunshine Coast Ginger Factory – this family attraction has an ice creamery, live bee show, rainforest adventure, boat ride, train tour and lots more.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
20-Minute Drive
Explore 11 stunning ocean zones at SEA LIFE Aquarium, complete with up-close encounters that offer the unmissable opportunity to interact with penguins, seals and more.
Wildlife HQ
25-Minute Drive
Meet more than 200 native and exotic animals at Wildlife HQ Zoo, including koalas, kangaroos and alligators, then see them live in action with daily morning and afternoon shows.
Tree Top Challenge, Big Pineapple
25-minute drive
Go troppo in the treetops at Australia’s highest and most thrilling adventure park.
Bellingham Maze
25-Minute Drive
Find your way through not one but several mind-boggling mazes at Bellingham Maze Sunshine Coast, including a hedge maze, tyre maze, rope maze and wooden maze.
Aussie World
30-Minute Drive
Enjoy over 30 attractions at Aussie World, the Sunshine Coast’s largest theme park, including small family rides, thrilling roller coasters and live children’s performances.
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
Whether you are an avid botanist, a nature-lover or simply cherish the peace and tranquillity of beautiful gardens and rolling landscapes, a visit to Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World is the perfect day out.
Australia Zoo
Visit Australia Zoo to see over 1,200 animals including those found in our African Savannah, South-East Asia exhibit and Bindi’s Island – as well as the original part of the zoo with all your Aussie favourites!
Eumundi Markets
Renowned for its locally made artisan treasures, there’s no other market quite like it. Mark it in your diary – open rain, hail or shine every Saturday and Wednesday.
Step into an ever-evolving collaboration of talented locals seeking to share their gifts with the world. The Original Eumundi Markets is the biggest and the best art and craft market in Australia.
Sunshine Coast hinterland
Take a scenic drive along the Blackall range and explore the stunning Sunshine Coast hinterland. Enjoy spectacular views of the Glasshouse mountains from Mary Cairncross park. Visit the vibrant village of Montville with its boutique shopping, art galleries and panoramic views of the coastline. Treat your tastebuds at the Maleny dairy and Maleny Cheese factory or one of the many cafes in any of these enchanting villages. Take a hike to the Kondalilla falls. The Kondalilla National park has a number of walking trails of varying length and difficulty. There is so much to see and do.
