Monique's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Australia Zoo
Steve Irwin’s iconic Australia Zoo is just 25 minutes away by car.
A beautiful rain forest walk or sit in the modern cafe and overlook the scenic Glass house mountains
37 locals recommend
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre
148 Mountain View RdA beautiful rain forest walk or sit in the modern cafe and overlook the scenic Glass house mountains
Fancy a Family friendly climb to the top of the mountain.
Check out the view from the top of Mount Coolum.
176 locals recommend
Mount Coolum National Park
Fancy a Family friendly climb to the top of the mountain.
Check out the view from the top of Mount Coolum.
Family friendly patrolled beach for all to enjoy. Just 5 minutes away by car, or bring your bikes and take the esplanade into town for an icecream or fish and chips and watch the sun go down.
42 locals recommend
Bulcock Beach
Esplanade Bulcock BeachFamily friendly patrolled beach for all to enjoy. Just 5 minutes away by car, or bring your bikes and take the esplanade into town for an icecream or fish and chips and watch the sun go down.
Fabulous fun for all ages. Bike tracks, skate board fun, BBQ's and room to run and play frisby golf
Jensen Park
Fabulous fun for all ages. Bike tracks, skate board fun, BBQ's and room to run and play frisby golf
Food scene
Beautiful scenery to enjoy the wide variety of cafes and bars along the esplanade.
42 locals recommend
Bulcock Beach
Esplanade Bulcock BeachBeautiful scenery to enjoy the wide variety of cafes and bars along the esplanade.
Fishing at sunset or dining at the powerboat club overlooking the calm waters of the Pumice stone passage.
Military Jetty
Fishing at sunset or dining at the powerboat club overlooking the calm waters of the Pumice stone passage.
Good food, good vide, live music in a family owned cafe overlooking the beach.
18 locals recommend
Chill Cafe 89
89 EsplanadeGood food, good vide, live music in a family owned cafe overlooking the beach.
Neighbourhoods
Pelican Waters Shopping Village
44 Pelican Waters BlvdFamous Greg Norman golf course - at your back door. Sit back and enjoy the view from the patio
11 locals recommend
Pelican Waters Golf Club
40 Mahogany DrFamous Greg Norman golf course - at your back door. Sit back and enjoy the view from the patio
Enjoy a glass of wine or a meal overlooking the improved Greg Norman golf course
7 locals recommend
The Sebel Pelican Waters Golf Resort & Spa
38 Mahogany DrEnjoy a glass of wine or a meal overlooking the improved Greg Norman golf course
Inside or outside dining on a summers evening overlooking the Pelican Waters Marina or take the Caloundra Sunset Cruise boat for an enjoyable tour of the area
12 locals recommend
Pelican Waters Tavern
38 Pelican Waters BlvdInside or outside dining on a summers evening overlooking the Pelican Waters Marina or take the Caloundra Sunset Cruise boat for an enjoyable tour of the area
Join us on a Saturday morning for some exercise. Golden Beach Park run leaves from the Power Boat club every Saturday morning at 7am. The event is free of charge. Run, walk, enjoy the view and then head to the Chill Cafe overlooking the beach for coffee or breakfast.
Golden Beach parkrun
Join us on a Saturday morning for some exercise. Golden Beach Park run leaves from the Power Boat club every Saturday morning at 7am. The event is free of charge. Run, walk, enjoy the view and then head to the Chill Cafe overlooking the beach for coffee or breakfast.
Caloundra Lighthouses
3 Canberra TerraceTake a walk along the boardwalk from Caloundra to the surf beach. Ride a wave, splash around in the water fountains or over look the sea for a meal at the surf life saving club.
20 locals recommend
Metropolitan Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club
1 Spender LnTake a walk along the boardwalk from Caloundra to the surf beach. Ride a wave, splash around in the water fountains or over look the sea for a meal at the surf life saving club.
Play time
Happy Valley, Caloundra - Grab a coffee in the Turtle cafe whilst the children play
The Happy Turtle Cafe
Happy Valley, Caloundra - Grab a coffee in the Turtle cafe whilst the children play
Take a stroll to the park to let off steam. Have fun on the bike tracks or play some Friszby golf.
Jensen Park
Take a stroll to the park to let off steam. Have fun on the bike tracks or play some Friszby golf.
Scribbly Gum Park
140 Bledisloe BoulevardTake a walk to the park