How to Visit Noosa, Australia

Mt. Coolum, Queensland, Australia

Noosa is at the northern end of a strip of golden beaches known as the City of Sunshine Coast, Australia. This paradise is blessed with many protected beaches spread out along the headland, which itself is part of the protected Noosa National Park containing native flora and fauna of the region. Winter in Australia is from June to August and summer is from December to February. Getting to Noosa is a very easy journey.

Things You'll Need

• Map of the Sunshine Coast
• Plane tickets
• Sunscreen
• Camera

Instructions

1. Arrange your trip for the best time. Remember Noosa gets temperatures ranging from 63 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and 45 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit in winter.

2. Purchase a return ticket to the Australian Airport at Brisbane. If this is not possible, then Sydney or Melbourne will also suffice. Obtain a connecting flight to Brisbane or directly to Sunshine Coast Airport. Book your accommodation at Noosa hotels or campsites.

3. Apply for the relevant visa through any Australian Consulate attached to their embassies in the U.S. American nationals should not have difficulty obtaining a visa.

4. Connect to Noosa after arrival in Australia, via a flight from Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane airports directly to Sunshine Coast Airport. If you arrive in Brisbane it is only a 100-mile drive north by car, coach or train.

5. Visit Hastings Street beach at Laguna Bay, right in the middle of the Noosa foreshore. Surfing and swimming are available. Accommodations are also readily available right on the beachfront. The beach is patrolled by the Noosa Surf Life Saving Club.

6. Visit the Noosa National Park, which has walking trails and signs depicting the flora. A track along the cliff edge of the park leads to the excellent swimming beaches of Tea Tree Bay, Granite Bay, Fairy Pools, Hell’s Gates, Alexandria Bay and Sunshine Beach.

7. Visit Noosa River, which is serviced by modern accommodations, where there are ample picnic facilities, grass banks and calm water for swimming and boating. Noosa also has scuba diving clubs with frequent dive trips all over the Sunshine Coast waters.

Tips & Warnings

• There are many international standard shopping malls in Noosa as well as a boutique shopping style on Hastings Street in the middle of Noosa Heads itself.

• Hastings Street is akin to a miniature Rodeo Drive down under.

• Don't leave a tip while dining. Aussie wait staff are paid well and don't expect a tip. If the service is exceptional though, it is appropriate to offer a tip.

Resources

• On the Noosa Beach
• Sunshine Coast Regional Council Travel Tips
• Sunshine Coast Events
• Obtaining a Tourist Visa in Australia