Julie’s guidebook
Water activites
This is a great aquatic centre, with a 50m heated outdoor pool, smaller indoor heated pool and a children's water area. Plus regular aquatic exercise classes. Well worth a visit.
22 locals recommend
Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre
412 Cotton Tree ParadeThis is a great aquatic centre, with a 50m heated outdoor pool, smaller indoor heated pool and a children's water area. Plus regular aquatic exercise classes. Well worth a visit.
Great river access, fishing or a picnic the choice is yours. 20min easy walk or take the car?
6 locals recommend
Picnic Point Esplanade
Picnic Point EsplanadeGreat river access, fishing or a picnic the choice is yours. 20min easy walk or take the car?
Maroochydore Beach
Surf patrolled beach, footsteps to the sand on your doorstep.
Amazing views, clear water and an easy stroll from 'Footsteps to the sand'
46 locals recommend
Cotton Tree Beach
Amazing views, clear water and an easy stroll from 'Footsteps to the sand'
Great way to get some fishing in and or have a barbecue on the water.
24 locals recommend
Swan Boat Hire
71 Bradman AveGreat way to get some fishing in and or have a barbecue on the water.
Maroochy Surf Club
36 Alexandra Parade2 KM from the unit.
Around the corner from the unit...2 mins walk.
10 locals recommend
Ocean Addicts Stand Up Paddle Hire and Lesson Centre
Around the corner from the unit...2 mins walk.
Shopping
Large shopping centre, with all the stores you are hunting for. 10 mins walk, along the river through Black Swan park and then cross over Duporth Avenue to follow the river, straight to the plaza.
436 locals recommend
Sunshine Plaza
164 Horton ParadeLarge shopping centre, with all the stores you are hunting for. 10 mins walk, along the river through Black Swan park and then cross over Duporth Avenue to follow the river, straight to the plaza.
Nearest shopping centre, it's smaller but has some of the standard retail outlets. 6 - 10 min easy walk through Black Swan park along the river to get there.
23 locals recommend
Big Top Market Fresh
20 Ocean StNearest shopping centre, it's smaller but has some of the standard retail outlets. 6 - 10 min easy walk through Black Swan park along the river to get there.
This shop is in the Hinterland (45min drive) but had to add this in, if you 'love' shoes...well worth a visit.
Imelda's on Maple
50 Maple StThis shop is in the Hinterland (45min drive) but had to add this in, if you 'love' shoes...well worth a visit.
Where to take the family (little ones and big ones too)
Feel like stretching your legs and walk to Sea Life or hop in the car. Well worth a visit.
327 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeFeel like stretching your legs and walk to Sea Life or hop in the car. Well worth a visit.
If you fancy a drive out to the Hinterland (approx. 45mins), this is well worth the visit.
Awesome farm tour suitable for everyone. The kids will especially love milking the cows, seeing the milk bottled and sampling some wonderful products.
82 locals recommend
Maleny Dairies
70 McCarthy RdIf you fancy a drive out to the Hinterland (approx. 45mins), this is well worth the visit.
Awesome farm tour suitable for everyone. The kids will especially love milking the cows, seeing the milk bottled and sampling some wonderful products.
10 - 15 minutes walk from the unit and next to the plaza.
20 locals recommend
Next Level - High Ropes Adventure Park
154-164 Horton Parade10 - 15 minutes walk from the unit and next to the plaza.
Family fun in a full sized bowling alley....worth the 2km walk or drive as parking at the alley is good.
19 locals recommend
Suncity Tenpin
8 Mari StFamily fun in a full sized bowling alley....worth the 2km walk or drive as parking at the alley is good.
Interesting spot, with playground and fishing opportunities. Walk or drive.
20 locals recommend
Chambers Island
Interesting spot, with playground and fishing opportunities. Walk or drive.
The Wharf Tavern
123 Parkyn ParadeSomething for everyone here.
The iconic Ginger Factory offers fun rides, fascinating tours, a unique retail precinct and cafe surrounded by beautiful sub-tropical gardens for all to enjoy. Free entry and open seven days, year round, there is something for everyone.
233 locals recommend
The Ginger Factory
50 Pioneer RdThe iconic Ginger Factory offers fun rides, fascinating tours, a unique retail precinct and cafe surrounded by beautiful sub-tropical gardens for all to enjoy. Free entry and open seven days, year round, there is something for everyone.
There is something for everyone here: Tree Top Challenge, Zoo, Food Produce and all sorts....
103 locals recommend
The Big Pineapple
76 Nambour Connection RdThere is something for everyone here: Tree Top Challenge, Zoo, Food Produce and all sorts....
Neighbourhoods
Surf patrolled beach, surf club and even 'cold rock' ice-cream.
67 locals recommend
Alexandra Headland
Surf patrolled beach, surf club and even 'cold rock' ice-cream.
Only 4kms from Cotton Tree and lots to do here, plus another surf patrolled beach, shops, surf club and more ice-cream.
157 locals recommend
Mooloolaba
Only 4kms from Cotton Tree and lots to do here, plus another surf patrolled beach, shops, surf club and more ice-cream.
Food scene
Relax under the fig tree with tapas and watch the world go by. Or grab some fish n chips and munch away in the park.
118 locals recommend
The Boat Shed
Relax under the fig tree with tapas and watch the world go by. Or grab some fish n chips and munch away in the park.
If you want to cook at home, this must be one of the best butchers on the coast and open 7 days per week. Spoilt for choice once inside, thoroughly recommend.
13 locals recommend
Cotton Tree Markets
23 Cotton Tree ParadeIf you want to cook at home, this must be one of the best butchers on the coast and open 7 days per week. Spoilt for choice once inside, thoroughly recommend.
Our friends established this locally brewery. Fully recommend to sample some of their beers.
16 locals recommend
10 Toes Brewery
127A Sugar RdOur friends established this locally brewery. Fully recommend to sample some of their beers.
NAMORY eatery
27-29 Cotton Tree ParadeHighly recommend this eatery for very good food and service.
This place could not be more convenient, 2 mins walk away, open 7 days and great sandwiches, burgers, smoothies and healthy alternatives.
Mojos Cafe
1-3 King StreetThis place could not be more convenient, 2 mins walk away, open 7 days and great sandwiches, burgers, smoothies and healthy alternatives.
Ocean Street
Ocean StreetStreet food of every description, lines this strip.
Maroochy Surf Club
36 Alexandra ParadeMaroochydore surf club is No 34 Alexandra Parade, 5 min walk