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I know a place where you can find that peaceful, easy feeling, in the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E’s happy holiday playground – \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/caloundra-to-kawana\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s where the soul settles, where the mind calms and where the body becomes mindfully active. If you’ve not yet tapped into your Aussie zen, then head to this charming town, which has buffed itself into a contemporary beachside hub, while still retaining its retro vibe.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPut down the iPad and beach holiday like you used to with this guide:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EExplore on foot or with two wheels\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48023 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-design-2.jpg\" alt=\"Caloundra Coastal pathway | Caloundra retro beach holiday\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-design-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-design-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-design-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIn times past, you didn’t need to spend a whole lot of time in the car on your beach holidays and Caloundra keeps that tradition running strong. The \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/caloundra-coastal-walk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra Coastal Walk\u003C/a\u003E is a dream for walkers and cyclists. Wander or pedal its footpaths and boardwalks from beach to beach. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EI grabbed my retro wheels from my \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/rumba-beach-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERumba Beach Resort\u003C/a\u003E accommodation. They hire out comfy treadlies with seats soft enough to accommodate Toblerone-shaped bottom bones (yes, it’s a thing).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAt Bulcock Beach, breathe in the salty air from beneath the dappled shade of pandanus trees, or become part of the passing parade of cyclists, locals being walked by their determined dogs, and hand-clasping couples enjoying a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/09/25/48-hours-in-caloundra/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eromantic escape\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBetween \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kings-beach-beachfront-salt-water-pool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKings Beach\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/shelly-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EShelly Beach\u003C/a\u003E, look for resident sea hares, black sea cucumbers, blue periwinkles and rose barnacles that call tidal rock pools home. Dig your toes in the sand and make it squeak. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EEnjoy watching families frolic in tide-forgotten lagoons, while picnickers unravel their rugs, tipping out their paisley-lined wicker baskets as if packed by Mary Poppins – all before the dreamy backdrop of the pretty-as-a-painting \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/things-to-see-and-do/glass-house-mountains\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGlass House Mountains\u003C/a\u003E. Welcome, in other words, to quintessential Queensland.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48063\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48063\" class=\"size-standard-portrait wp-image-48063\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10.-centaur-park-credit-marie-barbieri-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Centaur Memorial | Retro beach holiday Caloundra\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10.-centaur-park-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10.-centaur-park-credit-marie-barbieri-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10.-centaur-park-credit-marie-barbieri-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ECentaur Memorial, Kings Beach\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBack on the trail, beyond the smoking barbecue stations, cycle up to Centaur Park to see the memorial cenotaph. When you reach pandanus and pine-clad Moffat Beach, abuzz with the coffee connoisseur crowd, sip from The Pocket Espresso Bar or Café by the Beach. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThen enjoy Seaview Artists Gallery, run by 15 locals exhibiting their multimedia installations, from watercolours to stained glass, and pottery to fabric figurines. You can even commission them to create a piece to your liking.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you’ve developed a penchant for the paintbrush, then head back to Bulcock Beach. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/caloundra-regional-art-gallery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra Regional Art Gallery\u003C/a\u003E is currently showcasing the 2017 Sunshine Coast Art Prize finalists’ entries. This prestigious competition awards the winner a $25,000 prize for the acquisition of their piece, which finds a home in the Sunshine Coast Art Collection.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETurn back time in your own Baywatch moment (well, sort of)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-48022 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/11.-marie-on-kens-jet-ski-tour-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg\" alt=\"Caloundra Jet Ski | Caloundra retro beach holiday\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/11.-marie-on-kens-jet-ski-tour-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/11.-marie-on-kens-jet-ski-tour-credit-marie-barbieri-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/11.-marie-on-kens-jet-ski-tour-credit-marie-barbieri-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBehave like you’re in \u003Cem\u003EBaywatch\u003C/em\u003E and straddle a jet-ski – okay, so it’s a little more ’80s than retro, but simple beach holiday fun nonetheless. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E“Anyone can enjoy my jet-ski tours,” says Ken Jeffries, from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/caloundra-jet-ski\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra Jet-ski Hire & Safaris\u003C/a\u003E. “I recently had an 83-year-old lady join my tour. And you don’t even have to drive if you don’t want to.”\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EKen can mount you on the back of his jet-ski for half the self-drive price. But if the urge takes you, you can ride your own, guided by Ken on a tour of the tranquil waters of the gorgeous 35km-long Pumicestone Passage.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThese peaceful waters are part of the Ramsar-listed \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moreton-bay-marine-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMoreton Bay Marine Park\u003C/a\u003E, flocked-to by migratory shorebirds from the northern hemisphere. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAs you zoom alongside \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/bribie-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBribie Island’s\u003C/a\u003E islets and sandbanks, Ken informs you about the area’s ecosystem through his hi-tech waterproof intercom (fitted on your headpiece), so you’re safe and in contact all the way. You can even be dropped off for a picnic on a deserted beach, and picked up later. How sensational is that!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo water-glamping and island fishing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48021 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/15.-pristine-bribie-island-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg\" alt=\"Bribie Island | Caloundra retro beach holiday\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/15.-pristine-bribie-island-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/15.-pristine-bribie-island-credit-marie-barbieri-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/15.-pristine-bribie-island-credit-marie-barbieri-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ENothing says retro beach holiday like a houseboat but here in Caloundra it’s been taken up a notch. Bruce Boucaut of Caloundra & Bribie House Boats has brought to fruition his dream of a floating campsite. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFlinders\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E is Bruce’s eco-friendly houseboat, which he constructed from scratch. It accesses the shallow intertidal flats of Pumicestone Passage, home to dugong-inhabiting seagrass meadows.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESolar-powered, the houseboat comes fitted with kitchen, pull-out beds, flushing toilet and LPG-heated shower. It also carries a rubber dinghy with oars, cast nets, fishing rods, yabby pump, and beach umbrellas and beach chairs. You’re all set to water-‘glamp’.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EKeep your eyes peeled when on the fishing circuit. On my recent trip, I was fortunate enough to meet Caloundra-based Rob Paxevanos from the \u003Cem\u003EFishing Australia\u003C/em\u003E TV series. When I told Rob that I’d never even picked up a fishing rod before (never mind that bait and tackle are apparently not rugby league terms), he was happy to show me the ropes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWe set out looking for whiting and flathead. “Walk along the beach… as far as the last pelican!” he directed. Just that, made my day! Mounting tuna on my hook, I cast confidently (if not a little like I was swinging a golf club). I learned that what you catch depends on the weather, water temperature and tide. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBut what was most enjoyable was taking the time out to become immersed in nature by lapping waters on a sandy spit beside my long-beaked friend (the pelican, not Rob). The busy mind defrags when it de-techs. Okay, so I didn’t catch a thing, but it didn’t matter. It’s that old adage about the journey and not the destination.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EDon’t worry if Rob is not around on your trip to Caloundra. You can use Bill’s Boat Hire in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/golden-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGolden Beach\u003C/a\u003E to go fishing. You can also angle from Caloundra’s Boardwalk. Its guardrails come fitted with rod holders, and even bait-cutting boards and taps. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EMake meals an occasion – from breakfast through to beers\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48018\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48018\" class=\"wp-image-48018 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22.-where-moffat-brewery-cos-beers-are-handcrafted-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg\" alt=\"Moffat Beach Brewing Co. | Caloundra retro beach holiday\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22.-where-moffat-brewery-cos-beers-are-handcrafted-credit-marie-barbieri.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22.-where-moffat-brewery-cos-beers-are-handcrafted-credit-marie-barbieri-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22.-where-moffat-brewery-cos-beers-are-handcrafted-credit-marie-barbieri-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EMoffat Beach Brewing Co.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf there’s one part of the retro beach holiday we’re not sad to leave in times past it’s the DIY breakfasts in your \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/08/22/sunshine-coast-accommodation-guide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eaccommodation\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESandbar Café on Bulcock Beach offers some of Caloundra’s most dribble-inducing breakfasts. Nourish yourself on the Avocado Smash with poached eggs, whipped ricotta and roasted chilli jam. Or, to indulge, feast on the Sandbar Big Breakfast: a platter of the crispiest bacon, poached eggs, pork chipolata, thyme mushrooms, glazed tomatoes, hash brown and Turkish toast – I did say it was indulgent!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFree range and pasture-fed fare can be lunched upon at Moffat Beach Brewing Co. This award-winning, family-owned boutique brewery offers six beers that are handcrafted and fermented on-site. Matt Wilson sells his brews only here. Enjoy his retro wall, plastered with posters of old theatre performances and music concerts. Tom Jones, Neil Diamond and John Mellencamp are up there with the best of them. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAs evening approaches, swap the retro fish ‘n’ chips for fine dining overlooking Pumicestone Passage at chef-hatted Tides Waterfront Dining at Bulcock Beach. Caloundra’s premier seafood restaurant serves up the freshest of the scaled kind and the most succulent roasted lamb rump. As the food goes down, so will the sizzling sun through the haze of the Hinterland beyond.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWith its salt in the air and its sand in your hair, Caloundra releases your inner child. In this pocket of seaside charm, you’re never too old to be young again.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you holidayed in Caloundra? What did you love most about it? Share with us below.\u003C/h2\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1508958006000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EPut down the iPad and have a retro beach holiday in the Sunshine Coast’s happy holiday playground. \u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"retro-beach-holiday-caloundra",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/3.-afternoon-strolls-in-leafy-caloundra-credit-marie-barbieri-1.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/3.-afternoon-strolls-in-leafy-caloundra-credit-marie-barbieri-1.jpg",":type":"string","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"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Beach holiday like you used to in Caloundra","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"Guide"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/gb/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Beaches","url":"/content/teq/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Experience retro beach holiday Queensland","url":"/content/teq/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/experience-retro-beach-holiday-queensland.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_SC_Caloundra_Beaches.jpg","alt":"Caloundra Beach Walk","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Marie Barbieri","resourcePath":"/content/teq/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/experience-retro-beach-holiday-queensland/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2021-03-17T05:51:29.003Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/h/huV4-t39XRAHWOOUqR3y/profile.profile.image","alt":"Marie Barbieri"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ERemember when holidays used to be less about screen time and more about long, lazy days stretching out in front of you? I know a place where you can find that peaceful, easy feeling, in the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E’s happy holiday playground – \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/caloundra-to-kawana\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s where the soul settles, where the mind calms and where the body becomes mindfully active. If you’ve not yet tapped into your Aussie zen, then head to this charming town, which has buffed itself into a contemporary beachside hub, while still retaining its retro vibe.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPut down the iPad and beach holiday like you used to with this guide:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EExplore on foot or with two wheels\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image79fcd90b-ce05-433f-a0cf-0c9b184812ae":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_Caloundra_Beaches.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_Caloundra_Beaches.jpg","alt":"Caloundra Coastal pathway | Caloundra retro beach holiday","srcUriTemplate":"/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/experience-retro-beach-holiday-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image79fcd90b-ce05-433f-a0cf-0c9b184812ae.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1615960288679/2020-gc-caloundra-beaches.jpeg","uuid":"c5700681-c5d1-4c25-aac2-416b9c8ea70f","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text35aa6ebb-73d9-4f36-85dc-b3b34eea2a1b":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIn times past, you didn’t need to spend a whole lot of time in the car on your beach holidays and Caloundra keeps that tradition running strong. The \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/caloundra-coastal-walk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra Coastal Walk\u003C/a\u003E is a dream for walkers and cyclists. Wander or pedal its footpaths and boardwalks from beach to beach. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EI grabbed my retro wheels from my \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/rumba-beach-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERumba Beach Resort\u003C/a\u003E accommodation. They hire out comfy treadlies with seats soft enough to accommodate Toblerone-shaped bottom bones (yes, it’s a thing).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAt Bulcock Beach, breathe in the salty air from beneath the dappled shade of pandanus trees, or become part of the passing parade of cyclists, locals being walked by their determined dogs, and hand-clasping couples enjoying a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/09/25/48-hours-in-caloundra/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eromantic escape\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBetween \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kings-beach-beachfront-salt-water-pool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKings Beach\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/shelly-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EShelly Beach\u003C/a\u003E, look for resident sea hares, black sea cucumbers, blue periwinkles and rose barnacles that call tidal rock pools home. Dig your toes in the sand and make it squeak. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EEnjoy watching families frolic in tide-forgotten lagoons, while picnickers unravel their rugs, tipping out their paisley-lined wicker baskets as if packed by Mary Poppins – all before the dreamy backdrop of the pretty-as-a-painting \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/things-to-see-and-do/glass-house-mountains\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGlass House Mountains\u003C/a\u003E. Welcome, in other words, to quintessential Queensland.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48063\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image0d5ef32f-dd59-431f-aa5e-951bc2a4c81b":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_CentaurPark_HeritageAndLandmarks_MarieBarbieri.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_CentaurPark_HeritageAndLandmarks_MarieBarbieri.jpg","alt":"Centaur Memorial | Retro beach holiday Caloundra","srcUriTemplate":"/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/experience-retro-beach-holiday-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image0d5ef32f-dd59-431f-aa5e-951bc2a4c81b.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1615960288733/2020-sc-centaurpark-heritageandlandmarks-mariebarbieri.jpeg","uuid":"22dd676e-8a60-4aa8-a77c-0cd5cee647c3","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text9ccaeb5b-57ca-4f79-93e1-92c4e70ff00c":{"text":"\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBack on the trail, beyond the smoking barbecue stations, cycle up to Centaur Park to see the memorial cenotaph. 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But if the urge takes you, you can ride your own, guided by Ken on a tour of the tranquil waters of the gorgeous 35km-long Pumicestone Passage.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThese peaceful waters are part of the Ramsar-listed \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moreton-bay-marine-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMoreton Bay Marine Park\u003C/a\u003E, flocked-to by migratory shorebirds from the northern hemisphere. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAs you zoom alongside \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/bribie-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBribie Island’s\u003C/a\u003E islets and sandbanks, Ken informs you about the area’s ecosystem through his hi-tech waterproof intercom (fitted on your headpiece), so you’re safe and in contact all the way. 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How sensational is that!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo water-glamping and island fishing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image1ec908e6-0fba-4c56-9bc7-34085e50c177":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_BribieIsland_Beaches_MarieBarbieri.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_BribieIsland_Beaches_MarieBarbieri.jpg","alt":"Bribie Island | Caloundra retro beach holiday","srcUriTemplate":"/gb/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/experience-retro-beach-holiday-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1ec908e6-0fba-4c56-9bc7-34085e50c177.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1615960288819/2020-sc-bribieisland-beaches-mariebarbieri.jpeg","uuid":"68969e64-d800-4198-b24c-22437daa60d1","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text7dc6206d-f2d8-4c69-a5bc-650bcc714bbc":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ENothing says retro beach holiday like a houseboat but here in Caloundra it’s been taken up a notch. Bruce Boucaut of Caloundra & Bribie House Boats has brought to fruition his dream of a floating campsite. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFlinders\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E is Bruce’s eco-friendly houseboat, which he constructed from scratch. It accesses the shallow intertidal flats of Pumicestone Passage, home to dugong-inhabiting seagrass meadows.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESolar-powered, the houseboat comes fitted with kitchen, pull-out beds, flushing toilet and LPG-heated shower. It also carries a rubber dinghy with oars, cast nets, fishing rods, yabby pump, and beach umbrellas and beach chairs. You’re all set to water-‘glamp’.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EKeep your eyes peeled when on the fishing circuit. On my recent trip, I was fortunate enough to meet Caloundra-based Rob Paxevanos from the \u003Cem\u003EFishing Australia\u003C/em\u003E TV series. When I told Rob that I’d never even picked up a fishing rod before (never mind that bait and tackle are apparently not rugby league terms), he was happy to show me the ropes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWe set out looking for whiting and flathead. “Walk along the beach… as far as the last pelican!” he directed. Just that, made my day! Mounting tuna on my hook, I cast confidently (if not a little like I was swinging a golf club). I learned that what you catch depends on the weather, water temperature and tide. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBut what was most enjoyable was taking the time out to become immersed in nature by lapping waters on a sandy spit beside my long-beaked friend (the pelican, not Rob). The busy mind defrags when it de-techs. Okay, so I didn’t catch a thing, but it didn’t matter. It’s that old adage about the journey and not the destination.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EDon’t worry if Rob is not around on your trip to Caloundra. You can use Bill’s Boat Hire in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/golden-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGolden Beach\u003C/a\u003E to go fishing. You can also angle from Caloundra’s Boardwalk. 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