THE HIT LIST HIGHLIGHTS FROM NOOSA INSIDERS.
CROWD FAVOURITES
Noosa National Park Well-maintained
walking tracks lead to secluded beaches, walking tracks lead to secluded beaches,
eucalypt woodlands and pockets of eucalypt woodlands and pockets of
subtropical rainforest. Look for koalas in subtropical rainforest. Look for koalas in
the trees at the entrance and at Tea Tree the trees at the entrance and at Tea Tree
Bay. Park Road, Noosa Heads. (07) 5447 Bay. Park Road, Noosa Heads. (07) 5447
3522; npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/noosa/3522; npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/noosa/
Noosa River The water is calm and clear,
there are little beaches perfect for kids, there are little beaches perfect for kids,
and a park and walking track run along and a park and walking track run along
the bank. Hire a boat, kayak or stand-up the bank. Hire a boat, kayak or stand-up
paddleboard and take to the river, paddleboard and take to the river,
or park yourself at one of the mor park yourself at one of the many any
restaurants across the road and enjoy restaurants across the road and enjoy
the view. Gymthe view. Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.pie Terrace, Noosaville.
Noosa Ferry A small ferry shuttles visitors
to stops along the Noosa River between to stops along the Noosa River between
Tewantin and Noosa Heads. The top deck Tewantin and Noosa Heads. The top deck
has great views, but kids who sit near the has great views, but kids who sit near the
pilot mpilot may get asked to blow the whistle. ay get asked to blow the whistle.Noosa MNoosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin. arina, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin.
(07) 5449 8442; noosaferry.com(07) 5449 8442; noosaferry.com
Noosa Regional Gallery Exhibitions by
local, national and international artists, local, national and international artists,
plus art classes and kids’ workshops. plus art classes and kids’ workshops.
9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. (07) 5329 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. (07) 5329
6145; noosaregionalgallery.com6145; noosaregionalgallery.com.au.auSHOPPINGSHOPPING
Belmondos Organic Market Fresh fruit
and vegetables fromand vegetables from local suppliers, local suppliers,
plus a range of sourdough breads and plus a range of sourdough breads and
organic morganic meat. There’s also a café serving eat. There’s also a café serving
great coffee. 59 Rene Street, Noosaville. great coffee. 59 Rene Street, Noosaville.
(07) 5474 4404; belm(07) 5474 4404; belmondos.comondos.com
Noosa Farmers’ Market Locally grown
produce, homproduce, homememade preserves, bread, ade preserves, bread,
smsmallgoods and flowers. Every Sunday allgoods and flowers. Every Sunday
7am7am–12pm–12pm. Noosa Australian Football. Noosa Australian Football
Club, 149 WClub, 149 Weyba Road, Noosaville. 0418 eyba Road, Noosaville. 0418
769 374; noosafarm769 374; noosafarmersmersmarket.comarket.com.au.auWalker & Beck Shop for clothing,
accessories, gifts and homaccessories, gifts and homewares. ewares.
28 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach. (07) 28 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach. (07)
5474 9054; walkerandbeck.com5474 9054; walkerandbeck.com.au.auPIT STOPSPIT STOPS
Costa Noosa Espresso Pick up freshly
roasted beans or stay for coffee and roasted beans or stay for coffee and
a bite. 26 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach. a bite. 26 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach.
(07) 5474 9222; costanoosa.com(07) 5474 9222; costanoosa.com.au.au
Massimo’s Gelateria It’s worth queuing
for fresh gelato and sorbet at this local for fresh gelato and sorbet at this local
landmlandmark. Wark. We recome recommmend the lychee end the lychee
and pistachio flavours. 75 Hastings and pistachio flavours. 75 Hastings
Street, Noosa Heads. (02) 5474 8033. Street, Noosa Heads. (02) 5474 8033.
Noosa Hot Bread Shop Buy pastries
and bread to take away, or sit dowand bread to take away, or sit down for n for
coffee or lunch. At night the café trades coffee or lunch. At night the café trades
as a French bistro. Shop 5, 4–6 Sunshine as a French bistro. Shop 5, 4–6 Sunshine
Beach Road, Noosa Junction. (07) 5448 Beach Road, Noosa Junction. (07) 5448
0959; noosahotbreadshop.com0959; noosahotbreadshop.comWASABI RESTAURANT & BAR
Japanese cuisine made from local
seafood and produce grown on the
owowner’s farmner’s farm. 2 Quam. 2 Quamby Place, Noosa by Place, Noosa
Sound. (07) 5449 2443; wasabisb.comSound. (07) 5449 2443; wasabisb.com
THOMAS CORNER EATERY Chef
David Rayner’s restaurant overlooks
the Noosa River and has a strong the Noosa River and has a strong
focus on local produce. 1/201 Gymfocus on local produce. 1/201 Gympie pie
Terrace, Noosaville. (07) 5470 2224; Terrace, Noosaville. (07) 5470 2224;
thomthomascorner.comascorner.com.au.au
THE SURF CLUB Nab an outside table
at the Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving
Club and watch the waves while you eat. Club and watch the waves while you eat.
Duke Street, Sunshine Beach. (07) 5447 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach. (07) 5447
5491; sunshinebeachslsc.com5491; sunshinebeachslsc.com.au.auWORDS
SARAH NEIL
PHOTOGRAPHY
ABBIE MELLE
ILLUSTRATION
DANIELLA GERMAIN
WORDS
SARAH NEIL
PHOTOGRAPHY
ABBIE MELLE
ILLUSTRATION
DANIELLA GERMAIN
food & wine
CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS
THE LOCALS LOVE.CLOCKWISE Laze away the
day on the Noosa River; hit day on the Noosa River; hit
the shops on Hastings Street; the shops on Hastings Street;
Noosa’s MNoosa’s Main Beach is a safe ain Beach is a safe
spot for swspot for swimimmming; saming; sample ple
local produce at Thomlocal produce at Thomas as
Corner Eatery in Noosaville.Corner Eatery in Noosaville.