Ridgewood Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

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

Hastings Street

4.5/5(1,228 reviews)

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

4.5/5(926 reviews)

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

4.5/5(1,317 reviews)

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

4.5/5(1,360 reviews)

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

Mooloolaba Beach
Bulcock Beach

Bulcock Beach

4.5/5(468 reviews)

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
Maroochydore Beach

Maroochydore Beach

4.5/5(718 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Maroochydore Beach during your travels in Maroochydore? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Maroochydore Beach

Activities

Everyone can find something at the Eumundi Markets

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

NZ$155
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets
Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane

NZ$193
per adult
Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane
Conondale National Park

Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park

NZ$702
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$174
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa
Noosa Heads Kayaking Activity and Wildlife Experience

Noosa Heads: Hidden Waterways & Wildlife Kayak Tour

NZ$64
per adult
Noosa Heads: Hidden Waterways & Wildlife Kayak Tour
Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!

Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!

NZ$151
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Noosa Everglade Kayak -South/Noosa End - Searching for Stingrays!
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Our pick of the best Ridgewood 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$193 per night from 11 July to 12 July
NZ$193
11 July - 12 July
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! (714 reviews)
"We love it there, love the staff and all of the amenities. Great walking distance and very central to everything in maroochydore there is to do :)"

Reviewed on 27 Jun. 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
4 out of 5
923 David Low Way, Marcoola, QLD
The price is NZ$204 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$204
20 July - 21 July
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Very enjoyable"

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
4 out of 5
270 Ocean Drive, Sunshine Coast, Twin Waters, QLD
The price is NZ$236 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$236
28 July - 29 July
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Rooms need a refurb - we have stayed various times & have noticed a lot of deterioration"

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Ivory Palms Resort
Ivory Palms Resort
4 out of 5
73 Hilton Terrace, Noosaville, QLD
The price is NZ$349 per night from 30 June to 1 July
NZ$349
30 June - 1 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (776 reviews)
"Great place - two storey accommodation clean but in need of updating. Our friends were upgraded to 133 which was outstanding and 5 star. Nearer to Tewantin than Noosaville but both walkable. Would definitely visit again"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Ivory Palms Resort
RACV Noosa Resort
RACV Noosa Resort
5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is NZ$371 per night from 29 July to 30 July
NZ$371
29 July - 30 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! (1,732 reviews)
"Fantastic destination for a family holiday. Perfect for our kids, ages 3 and 6. Really handy to have the shuttle bus down to Hastings st. Very attentive staff, excellent buffet breakfast"

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

RACV Noosa Resort
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! (136 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 Ridgewood

Eumundi showing signage, fashion and shopping

Eumundi

You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Eumundi. You might want to make time for a stop at Eumundi Market or Eumundi Conservation Park.

Eumundi
Tewantin showing 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 featuring 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 Noosa North Shore Nature Refuge is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Noosa North Shore
Coolum Beach showing landscape views and a beach 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
Montville which includes a house

Montville

Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Flame Hill Vineyard and Kondalilla Falls.

Montville

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