Noosa Heads Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Noosa Beach featuring a beach and a bay or harbour as well as a large group of people
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With a large national park and peaceful beaches, this well-known beach resort never feels far from nature.

While popular beach resorts are often lined with glassy high-rises and clogged with car traffic, Noosa Heads defies expectations with a beachfront area that is both popular and idyllic. Once a modest fishing village, this scenic town on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is now a fashionable tourist town. Fortunately, the area has managed to maintain its natural beauty. Around a third of the region is protected, including the 4,000 hectares (9,884 acres) of Noosa National Park and although the urban development around Noosa Heads is extensive, the buildings have been kept low to the ground. Spend several days here exploring the wilderness and relaxing on a Noosa Heads beach.

Noosa Beach, also known as Main Beach, is a good place to start exploring Noosa Heads. Since the beach faces north, the waters here are very calm, so it is a great place to bring the whole family. Surfers should head east to the waters off Noosa National Park, which offer some of the best waves in Australia.

Explore the extensive walking paths of Noosa National Park, which lies to the southeast of Noosa Heads. Black cockatoos and koalas are known to live in the park’s trees, so be on the lookout. Elevated viewpoints and secluded beaches are scattered across the park’s vast area. To venture even further into the wilderness around Noosa Heads, book a seat on a cruise along the Noosa River, which meanders north into the massive Lake Cootharaba.

Discover the downtown area of Noosaville along Hastings Street. High-end boutiques share the strip with gourmet restaurants, where you can sample fresh seafood and local delicacies. At dusk, take a walk along the scenic beachside boardwalk and look out onto the Pacific Ocean.

Noosa Heads is located less than 2 hours drive from Brisbane. It is also an hour’s drive from Australia Zoo, where you can discover more native wildlife. Noosa Heads offers you the best of both worlds: the glamour of a beach resort in an unspoiled natural setting.


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Activities


Our pick of the best Noosa Heads Hotel Deals

RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$393 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$393
30 July - 31 July
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! (1,736 reviews)
"The kids were easily entertained and supervised. Relaxing stay!"

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

RACV Noosa Resort
Tingirana Noosa

Tingirana Noosa

5 out of 5
25 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$501 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$501
30 July - 31 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (334 reviews)
"Loved the pool, spa, location and view."

Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025

Tingirana Noosa
Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas

Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas

4 out of 5
Little Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$350 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$350
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Hastings Street and Noosa Beach are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The views from our balcony that opens to the living room were amazing! Breakfast had so many options and was great!"

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas
The Sebel Noosa

The Sebel Noosa

4.5 out of 5
32 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$488 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
NZ$488
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,444 reviews)
"Beautiful place to stay and so conveniently placed amongst shops, restaurants, cafes and beach. Staff were a little cold but other then that a lovely place to stay!"

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

The Sebel Noosa
10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel & Cafe

10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel & Cafe

4 out of 5
10 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$218 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$218
30 July - 31 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7/10 Good! (417 reviews)
"Basic motel room but in superb location with convenient cafe downstairs for excellent breakfast. Right on Main Street with easy walking to beach restaurants shops etc. perfect for one or 2 nights. Parking on site really for small cars only but easy free parking nearby."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

10 Hastings Street Boutique Motel & Cafe
Netanya Noosa Beachfront Resort

Netanya Noosa Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
71 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$667 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
NZ$667
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Hastings Street and Noosa Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (354 reviews)
"Very Good"

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Netanya Noosa Beachfront Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around 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
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 Keyser Island Conservation Park.

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
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
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
Coolum Beach showing a sandy beach and landscape views as well as a couple

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.

Coolum Beach

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