You can't go past great food with a side of opera, says Eveline Harvey.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. This week, we hear from Red Hot Chilli Pepper herbs and spice store founder and Vicki Taylor.

Think beyond the beaches and you're in for a treat, finds Delaney Mes.

Encounters with rare and unusual animals make a visit to this Queensland zoo an unforgettable experience.

Patrice Gaffaney finds an Aussie ecowarrior chef.

Eveline Harvey stays at a largely quiet spot alongside a picturesque Queensland river.

A New Zealander has been arrested in Australia in connection with the death of former chef Peter Milos in the Sunshine Coast, police say.

Environmentalists say trees that will support a new zipline tourism attraction on the Sunshine Coast are koala habitats.

Lifelong animal agnostic Louise Richardson discovers her inner Noah at Australia Zoo.

Wendy Dunlop goes to Mooloolaba and discovers a whole new world above and under water, in the bush – and in the shops.

At the home of the famous food festival, Rebecca Marshall finds much to do.

Soak up the laid-back vibe on the sand, in the sea or at one of many nature reserves, writes Rebecca Marshall.

The biggest festival of the season, celebrating Queensland and Australia's fabulous food on one of the prettiest beaches has already kicked off ticket sales.

Hurray for the Sunshine Coast and their 'smartphone code of conduct'!

The Gympie Music Muster is held in the Sunshine Coast's Amamoor State Forest Park, with nine stages and 50,000 people in attendance.

A convicted killer who stole the identity of a brain-damaged man appeared in an Australian court several times before police realised who he really was.

A British man, who escaped UK jail after stabbing his aunt 70 times, has been living in NZ, where he stole a disabled man's identity

A visit to Queensland's Sunshine Coast delivers the message that not all beaches are created the same, writes Catherine Smith.

Renowned for its sun and surf, Noosa's done its homework on irresistible food, writes Catherine Smith.

Leah McLennan spends two nights sampling the array of relaxation options on offer at Sir Richard Branson's heart-shaped Australian getaway.

Estelle Sarney takes her family jet-skiing in Queensland and warms to it after a shaky start.

Just down the road from the Sunshine Coast airport, Novotel Twin Waters Resort is an expansive haven that you'd never have to leave if you didn't feel the need to explore.

Kangaroos, cassowaries and crocs entranced Estelle Sarney and family.

Fine wine and food helped Emma Land while away the days in Noosa.

Noosa's annual food and wine festival is a sensory wonder, writes Nici Wickes.

Photos from this year's event on Australia's Sunshine Coast.

Australia's Sunshine Coast is an accessible one-stop adventure destination for families, writes David S. Potts.

The Noosa International Food and Wine Festival opens with "The Cook, The Chef and The Orchestra".

The Big Pineapple's future was once a prickly topic of conversation. But now the tropical monolith has re-opened, it's providing a little sweetener for Sunshine Coast tourists this summer.