Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

SUNSHINE COAST

Fine dining The Sunshine Coast boasts amazing fresh produce, award-winning chefs and top dining experiences for visitors to the region. One such experience not to miss is the Spirit House , located at Yandina just off the M1 motorway, halfway between Noosa and Mooloolaba. Spirit House is a restaurant, cooking school and also arranges food tours. Set in tropical gardens, this award-winning restaurant’s focus is on contemporary Asian cuisine. Bookings recommended. Spirit House is also an easy transfer to and from Mooloolaba.

Noosa offers a range of dining opportunities including Sails Beach Restaurant, Bistro C and Season, all with direct views onto Noosa Main Beach. Enjoy before or after-dinner drinks at local bars such as Miss Moneypenny or at the Noosa Surf Life Saving Club. Quamby Place is a ‘diner’s delight’ on the riverfront and is the home of several high-end restaurants including Wasabi, a recipient of two Chef Hat awards. Booking ahead and checking opening hours is recommended. visitnoosa.com.au/restaurants Fresh food markets Farmers markets abound in many local towns on the Sunshine Coast selling lots of eco-friendly produce, meats, seafood and flowers. Make a note of the days of the week they are open and add them to the daily itinerary. theurbanlist.com/sunshinecoast/a-list/best- markets-sunshine-coast tinyurl.com/yylls2zl

Shopping Hastings Street in Noosa Heads is a destination in itself with a blended relaxed beach holiday feel combined with high-end boutiques and internationally-ranked accommodation.

Hastings Street for fine dining and boutique shopping.

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At only 600m long, this tree-lined shady avenue offers a wide array of shopping and dining experiences, from enjoying champagne lunches metres from the boardwalk to everyday tourist shops selling Noosa-stamped beach hats. River boat rentals Noosaville is the centre of life on the Noosa River, stretching for 1.5km along Gympie Terrace and lined with restaurants on one side and a grassy promenade dotted with marine services including boat, kayak and jet ski rentals, cruises and ferry services on the other. The Noosa Marina is located further upriver at Tewantin. tinyurl.com/y3syyalg

Spicer’s Clovelly

Noosa markets

The Long Apron is located about 40 minutes’ drive from Mooloolaba in Montville at the luxury Spicers Clovelly Retreat and is a Chef Hatted award-winning restaurant serving French-inspired cuisine. Montville is also home to the nearby Kondalillia Falls.

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Mooloolaba beachfront

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