Spotlight on the Sunshine Coast

Take a drive to Rainbow Beach. Photo / Supplied

Former Aucklander Tiffany Beal is an executive at Business Events Sunshine Coast.

I moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2007 and fell in love with the 100km of pristine coastline and more than 300 days of sunshine each year.

It's hard to choose the best beach, but Main Beach at Noosa is the jewel in the crown. Walks such as the Caloundra Coastal Pathway from Bulcock Beach to Lake Currimundi are unmissable.

Perhaps plan your trip around cultural activities such as the Australian Body Art Festival held at Eumundi in May - an extravaganza of body-artists, face-painters, traditional artists, pavement artists and wearable art parades.

The Noosa Long Weekend Festival in June is 10 days of theatre, literature, music, dance, film, visual arts, cuisine and barrier-breaking forums. Then there's the Noosa Jazz Festival in September.

Highly recommended accommodation is at Outrigger Little Hastings St in Noosa, Rumba Resort in Caloundra, Makepeace Island - Richard Branson's heart-shaped, exclusive-use island retreat in the Noosa River and Mantra Mooloolaba on the Esplanade at Mooloolaba.

Treat yourself to a great dining experience at places the locals head for: Ocean St in Maroochydore, Peregian Square at Peregian Beach and Gympie Terrace in Noosaville.

If you want something special for dinner, try modern Thai at the Spirit House Restaurant in Yandina, set in lush tropical gardens.

Try out an adventure or two when here. Four-wheel-driving along the beach from Noosa North Shore to Rainbow Beach is a must. Or try stand-up paddle boarding on the Noosa River or a swim at Little Cove in Noosa.

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