Maroochydore

See Sunshine Coast guide for how to get into the region.

By car

Car is by far the easiest way to see most attractions in a short amount of time, or at your own pace. Larger car hire companies may offer relocations to Brisbane Airport or the Gold Coast. Try the major national renters with services at Maroochy Airport or other local independents that hire new cars.

• Cut Price Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals.
• Suncoast Car Rentals
• Select Rent A Car
• Thrifty Car Rental

By public transport

The Sunshine Coast is part of the south east Queensland translink area. Sunshine Plaza is a hub for the bus services in the area.

• Cotton Tree

• Old Woman Island

• Top Shots Fun Park
• Walk across the Maroochy River bridge to Chambers Island

• Marcoola Markets

  address: 10 Lorraine Avenue, Marcoola
  Farmer's market with street food and music. Held every Fridays from 4pm to 8pm.

Shopping centres

• Sunshine Plaza

  address: Horton Parade
  A shopping mall with large outdoor areas around a waterway. Normal chain stores are represented, but there are also paddle boats and quite a few eateries alfresco style.

• Lucky's Dial-A-Pizza
• Maroochydore Seafood, Fish and Chips
• India Today
• Thai Mangoes restaurant
• Sizzler
• Sun See Chinese Restaurant
• Cala Luna Italian Restaurant
• Maroochy Chinese Takeaway
• Toscanis Café Bar Restaurant
• McDonald's Maroochydore
• Xings Chinese Restaurant

• Pig 'N' Whistle Sunshine PlazaBrews their own IPA, available on tap. A rare find in Australia.

Budget

• Banyandah Towers

  phone: +61 7 5443-6911
  address: 150 Duporth Ave.
  3.5 star apartment

• Cotton Tree Backpackers

  phone: +61 7 54431755
  address: 15 The Esplanade

• Maroochydore YHA Backpacker

  phone: +61 7 5443-3151
  address: 24 Schirrmann Drive

• Suncoast Backpackers Lodge

  phone: +61 7 5443-7544
  address: 50 Parker Street

Mid-range

• Maroochy River Resort & Bungalows

  address: 38-46 David Low Way, Maroochydore
  Self contained family holiday cabins. Private boat ramp, kayaks, tennis, bbqs, pools, sunlounges. Close to the action but away from the rat race.

• The Sebel Maroochydore

  phone: +61 7 5479 8000
  address: 20 Aerodrome Road
  Apartment-style accommodation on Maroochydore beach, views of the beach, river and hinterland.

There is free internet at the Library.

• Maroochydore Towing Service Accident and emergency vehicle recovery, Sunshine Coast areas 24hr service.