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

Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

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

AU$143
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

AU$650
per adult
Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park
Noosa dolphin sea kayaking tour

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

AU$161
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

AU$249
per adult
Noosa eMtn Bike Tour: Exploring a National Park on Fun MTB Trails
Noosa Heads Kayaking Activity and Wildlife Experience

Noosa Heads: Hidden Waterways & Wildlife Kayak Tour

AU$59
per adult
Noosa Heads: Hidden Waterways & Wildlife Kayak Tour
BigSmiles

Private Pre-Wedding Professional Photoshoot in Noosa

AU$350
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 AU$179 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$179
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (751 reviews)
"Staff where very good on prompt check in and very helpful when we had expressed disappointment With the rooms bed comfort. We were given another room which resolved the issue."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 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 AU$199 per night from 30 July to 31 July
AU$199
30 July - 31 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! (1,004 reviews)
"Great place to stay. Great ocean view. Great food in the bistro. Heated pool. We will be back👌"

Reviewed on 23 Jul. 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 AU$210 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$210
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Great place to stay in order to attend an event in Maroochydore"

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is AU$364 per night from 30 July to 31 July
AU$364
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
Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

4.5 out of 5
78 Narrows Road, North Maleny, QLD
The price is AU$702 per night from 30 July to 31 July
AU$702
30 July - 31 July
includes taxes & fees
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

Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat
Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas

Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas

4 out of 5
Little Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD
The price is AU$320 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$320
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
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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 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
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
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Sunrise Beach

Sunrise Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Caribbean Bushland Reserve and Sunshine Beach.

Sunrise Beach

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