Lake Macdonald Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Hastings Street showing street scenes as well as a large group of people

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.

Hastings Street
Mooloolaba showing a beach and a coastal town

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 Esplanade
Noosa Beach showing tropical scenes and a sandy beach as well as a family

Noosa Beach

Enjoy the calm surf of this protected beach located near Noosa’s fashionable town centre and the wilderness of Noosa National Park.

Noosa Beach
Mooloolaba Beach which includes a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people

Mooloolaba Beach

Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

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.

Bulcock Beach
Underwater World Sea Life which includes interior views and marine life as well as a couple

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.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Activities

Everyone can find something at the Eumundi Markets

Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets

NZ$174
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets
Conondale National Park

Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park

NZ$709
per adult
Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park
Noosa dolphin sea kayaking tour

Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa

NZ$176
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails

Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails

NZ$272
per adult
Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails
Double Island Point surf safari

Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)

NZ$130
per adult
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
BigSmiles

Private Pre-Wedding Professional Photoshoot in Noosa

NZ$382
per traveller
Private Pre-Wedding Professional Photoshoot in Noosa
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Our pick of the best Lake Macdonald Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG

4 out of 5
42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore, QLD
The price is NZ$179 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
NZ$179
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (764 reviews)
"The hotel is clean with standard breakfast. The staff are friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is NZ$225 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
NZ$225
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Very comfortable stay"

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach

4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is NZ$219 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$219
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Services was great."

Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$419 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
NZ$419
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,741 reviews)
"A beautiful place to visit- you could spend your entire day there. Good food"

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

RACV Noosa Resort
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa

South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa

4 out of 5
179 Weyba Road, Noosaville, QLD
The price is NZ$346 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
NZ$346
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (957 reviews)
"Nice and quiet. Still Close to everything, short drive or cheap uber"

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025

South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

4.5 out of 5
78 Narrows Road, North Maleny, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury B&B in North Maleny. Enjoy room service, in-room massages, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Egerton Nature Refuge and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (137 reviews)
"We checked in and was helped by the owners getting all our luggage carried to cottage.... and it was such a wonderful surprise to have espresso martinis already made up with a cheese and cracker platter in the fridge. fresh local foods also were stocked so we didn't have to go anywhere for breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 11 Mar. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald

Tewantin featuring general coastal views and a bay or harbour

Tewantin

Tewantin is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Noosa Marina and Tewantin Noosa Golf Club.

Tewantin
Noosaville which includes general coastal views and a coastal town

Noosaville

Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Lake Weyba.

Noosaville
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Noosa North Shore

Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Noosa North Shore
Noosa Heads featuring a beach and tropical scenes

Noosa Heads

A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Hastings Street and Noosa National Park.

Noosa Heads
Sunshine Beach showing markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Sunshine Beach

Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Alexandria Bay Track Trailhead while you're in town.

Sunshine Beach
Peregian Beach featuring a sandy beach

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.

Peregian Beach

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