Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Lake Macdonald
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Noosa Beach
Enjoy the calm surf of this protected beach located near Noosa’s fashionable town centre and the wilderness of Noosa National Park.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Activities
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Our pick of the best Lake Macdonald Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
"Very good breakfast"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
"Bathroom was disgusting. Mould around shower screen and soap scum in the shower soap holder. Room carpet was covered in stains. Staff were generally very nice and polite"
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
"The food available here is so far bad it’s indescribable. The hotel is fine, pool and location perfect, the bar is fun but the restaurant food is crap. A colleague had the pizza, it was seemingly made with packet ham, my burger and chips…well I couldn’t eat them and i eat almost everything. $30 burger ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
RACV Noosa Resort
"Fantastic"
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas
"Solid place to stay, great location, nice setting."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Royal Mail Hotel
"Very clean and tidy, extras like cereal and chocolate complimentary. Great food and staff"
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Keyser Island Conservation Park and Lake Weyba.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Noosa North Shore Nature Refuge is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Hastings Street.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Dolphin Bay Drainage Reserve while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.
Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
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