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Stop along the way for a refreshing swim at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/caloundra-to-kawana\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKawana Beach\u003C/a\u003E and keep your eyes on the horizon for glimpses of migratory humpback whales in winter.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E12:30pm | Lunch by the water\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA solid walk and a swim guarantee a much-needed lunch. Just 20-minutes’ drive from Warana is Mooloolaba’s famed Asian street food haunt, Rice Boi. With a relaxed beer garden overlooking the marina, tuck into their famous crispy skin barramundi laksa and sticky chicken wings as you watch the boats drift in.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2pm | Seek out secret ocean breezes \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413068\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413068\" class=\"wp-image-413068 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cotton-tree-beach-oceanchicka-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Cotton Tree Beach | long weekend Sunshine Coast \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cotton-tree-beach-oceanchicka-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cotton-tree-beach-oceanchicka-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/oceanchicka/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@oceanchicka\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPost-lunch swims are the norm here, and while there are some incredible beaches on the \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2020/01/11/sunshine-coast-best-beaches/\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E, sand seekers will relish the tranquility of Cotton Tree Beach, just north of Mooloolaba.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the point where the river inlet and ocean meet, beachgoers can opt-in for stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking, or simply doze under the palm trees. The choice is all yours.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E8pm | Dine on award-winning fare\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake reservations at Spice Bar; Mooloolaba’s award-winning, Asian fine dining restaurant. In the heart of the bustling esplanade, soak up the sea breezes as you knock back fresh sashimi with yuzu and ginger. Do yourself a favour and settle in for the seven-course degustation. Your waistline might regret it, but you won’t.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStay local and hit the hay at Mantra Mooloolaba Beach, for a 4-star snooze just metres from the beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10:00am | Release your inner wildlife warrior\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-standard-landscape wp-image-401556\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Irwin_AustraliaZoo\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/robert-irwin_australiazoo-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHidden among the pine forest on the edge of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland lies \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/australia-zoo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAustralia Zoo\u003C/a\u003E and its award-winning Wildlife Hospital. The largest of its kind in the country, thousands of animals come through its door every year requiring specialist medical assistance.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Wildlife Hospital offers daily behind-the scenes tours, where guests can get a glimpse at the incredible conservation work being done and meet the team of dedicated veterinarians and volunteers who care for our native wildlife. All money from the tours goes right back to helping Queensland’s unique critters. Good deed for the day, done.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E12pm | Explore the Glass House Mountains\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn your travels the day before, you may have noticed the striking silhouette of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/glass-house-mountains-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGlass House Mountains\u003C/a\u003E rising up on the inland skyline. Etched with deep spiritual significance to the local Indigenous people, this family of peaks feature a fascinating \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/12/19/how-to-do-the-glass-house-mountains/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDreamtime story\u003C/a\u003E of how they came to be.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most easily recognised is the symmetrical Mount Tibrogargan, while the tallest is Mount Beerwah. They are both open for climbing, however traditional owners request that they aren’t climbed. Wild Horse Mountain lookout, however, provides a spectacular view.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMount Coonowrin, with its crooked peak, can be viewed from Mount Ngungun. This mountain’s summit walking track is a just-under 3km trail through greenery with jaw-dropping 360 views of Mount Tibrogargan, Mount Coonowrin and Mount Beerwah from the top. Don’t forget to whip out camera for the money shot panorama of sparkling coast and sweeping hinterland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7pm | Session ales and seasonal dishes\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-standard-landscape wp-image-412773\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/139980-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/139980-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/139980-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny self-respecting foodie region has its own craft beer brewery; for the Sunshine Coast, it’s Brouhaha Brewery in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/maleny\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMaleny\u003C/a\u003E. Order the tasting paddle and stay for their menu of locally sourced dishes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10pm | Sleep in Sunshine Coast luxury\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA French-inspired, boutique hotel nestled in rugged hinterland is just the kind of curveball a long weekend on the Sunshine Coast serves up. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/spicers-clovelly-estate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESpicers Clovelly Estate\u003C/a\u003E is an education in countryside elegance. Only 30-minutes’ drive inland, it’s the perfect base for a long weekend on the Sunshine Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHit the Long Apron, Spicers Clovelly’s hatted restaurant, the next morning. Their breakfasts are legendary, and all ingredients are either grown on the property or sourced directly from the region’s producers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 3\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9:30am | Head for the hills\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-413182 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Kondalilla National Park | long weekend Sunshine Coast \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/132988-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a drive inland along the magnificent Blackall Range Tourist Drive. As well as taking in breathtaking lookout points, you’ll pass through some of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s most beautiful townships, including Maleny, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/montville\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMontville\u003C/a\u003E, and Montville.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHigh up the ranges of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kondalilla-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKondalilla National Park\u003C/a\u003E, the architecture in these sleepy towns look something straight out of an English country town, with dozens of art galleries, local craft and produce stores to unearth.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBeing so close, it would be mad not to venture into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kondalilla-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKondalilla National Park\u003C/a\u003E. If not to share space with a 90-metre waterfall (one of the most \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/11/20/top-5-waterfalls-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ebeautiful waterfalls\u003C/a\u003E in the region), walk through the ancient eucalypt forests before diving into the freshwater rockpools hidden beneath the lush canopy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1pm | Pit-stop for burgers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERick’s Garage in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/palmwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPalmwoods\u003C/a\u003E is the rockabilly burger bar of your dreams. A heady mix of vintage décor, live bands, burgers mega thick shakes, Rick’s is a Sunshine Coast icon. Stay a while longer in Rick’s adjacent whiskey bar, where over 170 whiskeys line the walls of this hidden bar.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6pm | Roll out the swag\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413184\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413184\" class=\"wp-image-413184 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/keiranlusk-instagram-61-ig-1450622846195558467_38345642-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Boreen Point camping | long weekend Sunshine Coast \" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003Ehoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/keiranlusk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@keiranlusk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor a real taste of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, pitch a tent in some of the most spectacular spots going. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/boreen-point\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBoreen Point\u003C/a\u003E, on the shores of Lake Cootharaba, is one of the most beautiful peaceful camping spots going and gets major bonus points for all the water-based activities it provides come sun-up.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr, for absolute privacy, seek out some of the country’s most luxurious \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/01/05/bell-tent-glamping-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ebell tent camping experiences\u003C/a\u003E at a location of your choosing. Because, what’s better than camping out under the stars with your very own luxury tent and blow up bed?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDAY 4\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9am | Morning history lesson\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake in a morning exploration of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/cooroy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECooroy\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/pomona\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPomona;\u003C/a\u003E two beautiful country villages featuring heritage walks bursting with local history. Make sure to stop by the Butter Factory and Lower Mill site in Cooroy for peak nostalgic vibes. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/07/11/secret-sunshine-coast-hinterland-spots/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHidden hinterland gems\u003C/a\u003E like this are everywhere. You just have to know where to find them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you find yourself in this neck of the woods on either a Wednesday or a Saturday, take a 10-minute drive south to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/eumundi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEumundi\u003C/a\u003E; home to the famous Eumundi Markets. More than 500 markets set up beneath the heritage-listed fig trees, selling all manner of fresh produce, arts, crafts and local wares.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E12pm | Lunch at Spirit House\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_413187\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413187\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-413187\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/spirit-lounge-mumsygeorge-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Spirit Lounge \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/spirit-lounge-mumsygeorge-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/spirit-lounge-mumsygeorge-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-413187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mumsygeorge/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@mumsygeorge\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn award-winning Thai-style restaurant, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/restaurant/spirit-house-restaurant-and-cooking-school\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESpirit House\u003C/a\u003E embodies the laid back nature of the Sunshine Coast. Housed in a lush, tropical setting in Yandina, the restaurant is nestled in tranquil gardens surrounding a shimmering pond.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInsider tip: Book in advance and take it from us: order the whole crispy fish. If you have nowhere to be, drop into sister venue, Hong Sa for a few sophisticated creations from their cocktail list.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3pm | Walk the treetops\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne for the adrenaline junkies, tackle the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/treetop-challenge-sunshine-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETreetop Challenge\u003C/a\u003E at Big Pineapple. A rugged outdoor adventure challenge, eight acres of pristine forest feature 12 ziplines at 25 metres high, so you can spend your last hours of holiday bliss racing through the canopy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the way home from your long weekend on the Sunshine Coast, drop in for a cold one at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/banana-bender-pub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBanana Bender Pub\u003C/a\u003E or ice cream at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/aussie-world\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAussie World\u003C/a\u003E’s Fun Café.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWant to know more about the Sunshine Coast region? Head \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.visitsunshinecoast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1583206410000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeach to bush and bakeries to breweries.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"long-weekend-sunshine-coast","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/136519-23.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/136519-23.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment","model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"The ultimate way to spend a long weekend in the Sunshine Coast","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Itinerary"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday"},{"active":false,"title":"Itineraries","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries"},{"active":true,"title":"Long weekend Sunshine Coast","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/long-weekend-sunshine-coast"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2022_SC_CoolumBroadwalk_KyleHunter_152854.jpg","alt":"The Coolum Boardwalk","title":"The Coolum Boardwalk","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Jess\t Pridmore","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/long-weekend-sunshine-coast/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2023-03-21T07:24:32.922Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/f/f7uUGAeBpxK-7cSsuq7N/profile.profile.image","alt":"Jess\t Pridmore"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EBoasting over 100 golden beaches, miles of walking trails and mountain hikes, ancient hinterland and a food scene fit for feasting, a long weekend on the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/things-to-see-and-do\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E is a rite of passage for intrepid travellers.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether its a public holiday, or just a cheeky Monday off, hit the ‘out of office’ and head north on the Bruce Highway for a long weekend on the Sunshine Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9am | Work up a sweat\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imageb23bd465-2219-428f-8610-0cfba0f5d111":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/web-images/2020_SC_CaloundraBoardwalk_Beaches_MarkFitz_142648.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/web-images/2020_SC_CaloundraBoardwalk_Beaches_MarkFitz_142648.jpg","alt":"Caloundra coastal walk ","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/long-weekend-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb23bd465-2219-428f-8610-0cfba0f5d111.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1679378768037/2020-sc-caloundraboardwalk-beaches-markfitz-142648.jpeg","uuid":"9b94eb3f-f50d-4d14-94a7-e214141a0a04","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Caloundra Coastal Walk",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text4791d864-67f4-455f-b983-162af0841719":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ELean in to your first hours of a long weekend on the Sunshine Coast along the Caloundra Coastal Walk. Stretching 25 kilometres from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/golden-beach\"\u003EGolden Beach\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/mooloolaba\"\u003EMooloolaba\u003C/a\u003E, there are many sections of the walk worth strolling, but the views of the heritage-listed lighthouse at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/point-cartwright\"\u003EPoint Cartwright\u003C/a\u003E are extra special.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Warana to Point Cartwright section of the Caloundra Coastal Walk takes in incredible views of the open ocean and hugs the rugged coastline. Stop along the way for a refreshing swim at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/caloundra-to-kawana\"\u003EKawana Beach\u003C/a\u003E and keep your eyes on the horizon for glimpses of migratory humpback whales in winter.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E12:30pm | Lunch by the water\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA solid walk and a swim guarantee a much-needed lunch. Just 20-minutes’ drive from Warana is Mooloolaba’s famed Asian street food haunt, Rice Boi. 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The choice is all yours.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8pm | Dine on award-winning fare\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMake reservations at Spice Bar; Mooloolaba’s award-winning, Asian fine dining restaurant. In the heart of the bustling esplanade, soak up the sea breezes as you knock back fresh sashimi with yuzu and ginger. Do yourself a favour and settle in for the seven-course degustation. Your waistline might regret it, but you won’t.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStay local and hit the hay at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d6caeeeaaf773cef63c-mantra-mooloolaba-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMantra Mooloolaba Beach\u003C/a\u003E, for a 4-star snooze just metres from the beach.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E10am | Meet the marine life\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_SeaLifeMooloolaba_MarineLifeExperiences_MarkFitz_142664.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_SeaLifeMooloolaba_MarineLifeExperiences_MarkFitz_142664.jpg","alt":"Sea Life Sunshine Coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/long-weekend-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1679381302820/2020-sc-sealifemooloolaba-marinelifeexperiences-markfitz-142664.jpeg","uuid":"30938f43-4db0-4fd6-a507-ce138f2d4546","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text988af8cc-130c-458b-804b-3d8d89633400":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EBefore leaving Mooloolaba stop in for a visit at \u003Ca title=\"Sea Life\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e59aeeeaaf773cf0930-sea-life-sunshine-coast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESea Life\u003C/a\u003E and explore this underwater world on the Sunshine Coast without getting wet. Wander through the Ocean Tunnel, learn about the aquarium’s marine life, see the seal presentation, or catch the famous penguin show and get to know these local characters.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESea Life also runs a Turtle Conservation Program focusing on the rescue and rehabilitation of sick or injured turtles and their release back into the wild. You can learn more about Sea Life and their commitment to conservation on your visit to the aquarium.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E12pm | Explore the Glass House Mountains\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn your travels the day before, you may have noticed the striking silhouette of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/glass-house-mountains-national-park\"\u003EGlass House Mountains\u003C/a\u003E rising up on the inland skyline. Etched with deep spiritual significance to the local Indigenous people, this family of peaks feature a fascinating \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/12/19/how-to-do-the-glass-house-mountains/\"\u003EDreamtime story\u003C/a\u003E of how they came to be.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most easily recognised is the symmetrical Mount Tibrogargan, while the tallest is Mount Beerwah. They are both open for climbing, however traditional owners request that they aren’t climbed. Wild Horse Mountain lookout, however, provides a spectacular view.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMount Coonowrin, with its crooked peak, can be viewed from Mount Ngungun. This mountain’s summit walking track is a just-under 3km trail through greenery with jaw-dropping 360 views of Mount Tibrogargan, Mount Coonowrin and Mount Beerwah from the top. Don’t forget to whip out camera for the money shot panorama of sparkling coast and sweeping hinterland.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7pm | Session ales and seasonal dishes\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image48e7525a-d952-440e-8ccc-398ecbd7f121":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2022_SC_BrouhahaBrewery_JesseLindemann_150991.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2022_SC_BrouhahaBrewery_JesseLindemann_150991.jpg","alt":"Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Tours","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/long-weekend-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image48e7525a-d952-440e-8ccc-398ecbd7f121.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1679383591344/2022-sc-brouhahabrewery-jesselindemann-150991.jpeg","uuid":"22cd670d-73eb-4348-92ba-9d9977396349","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Tours",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text4fd7b03d-4321-4079-9e9c-91d9ccad0049":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EAny self-respecting foodie region has its own \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/wineries-breweries-and-distilleries/sunshine-coast-craft-beer-breweries\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ecraft beer brewery\u003C/a\u003E; for the Sunshine Coast, it’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-60c987174b8c8f86106e63c3-brouhaha-brewery\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBrouhaha Brewery\u003C/a\u003E in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/maleny\"\u003EMaleny\u003C/a\u003E. Order the tasting paddle and stay for their menu of locally sourced dishes.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E10pm | Sleep in Sunshine Coast luxury\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA French-inspired, boutique hotel nestled in rugged hinterland is just the kind of curveball a long weekend on the Sunshine Coast serves up. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/spicers-clovelly-estate\"\u003ESpicers Clovelly Estate\u003C/a\u003E is an education in countryside elegance. Only 30-minutes’ drive inland, it’s the perfect base for a long weekend on the Sunshine Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHit the \u003Ca title=\"Long apron\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-5cad1d01aab849e0363fcea7-the-long-apron\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELong Apron\u003C/a\u003E, Spicers Clovelly’s hatted restaurant, the next morning. 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As well as taking in breathtaking lookout points, you’ll pass through some of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s most beautiful townships, including Maleny and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/montville\"\u003EMontville\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHigh up the ranges of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kondalilla-national-park\"\u003EKondalilla National Park\u003C/a\u003E, the architecture in these sleepy towns look something straight out of an English country town, with dozens of art galleries, local craft and produce stores to unearth.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeing so close, it would be mad not to venture into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kondalilla-national-park\"\u003EKondalilla National Park\u003C/a\u003E. 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