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Climb a mountain\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_47027\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47027\" class=\"size-standard-portrait wp-image-47027\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mt-coolum-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Mt coolum\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-47027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/j_kreiss/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@j_kreiss\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EOwn joggers? Good! Because that’s all you need to climb the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E’s lofty peaks – Mount Tinbeerwah, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/mount-coolum-summit-track\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMount Coolum\u003C/a\u003E, the \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, and Mount Cooroora. They range in scale from the sublime (Mount Coolum) to the ultra-adventurous (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/mt-tibrogargan\"\u003EMt Tibrogargan\u003C/a\u003E) – FYI do not tackle this one alone.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EOf course, if you’re up for  more epic adventure, why not lace up for a section or the entirety of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/sunshine-coast-hinterland-great-walk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESunshine Coast Great Walk\u003C/a\u003E which promises 58.8kms of walking wonderland broken up with camping spots along the way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E2. Sensational SUP\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWhat’s SUP? $25 worth of fun that’s what! Head to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cotton-tree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECotton Tree\u003C/a\u003E and stand-up paddleboard along the Maroochydore River with Ocean Addicts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EAfter an hour on the water, you’ll be in good stead to follow the walkway to Picnic Point and around to discover Chalmers Island where you can have your own Gilligan-moment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EIf SUP is so 2015, kick into overdrive and get bendy with SUP-yoga, as Ocean Addicts takes your weekly meditation ritual to its very own floating studio.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E3. Surf secondhand\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-46770\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135920-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Surfing in Noosa\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135920-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135920-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135920-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135920-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135920-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EJust as a car loses half of its value as soon as it leaves the showroom floor, so too do surfboards. Why not learn to surf using a secondhand board and let the Sunshine Coast’s soft waves become your training ground.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWhat’s more, you can pick up a near-new board for a price comparable to hiring one if you’re really serious about surfing, which will keep your hip-pocket happy, become a great souvenir and also double as a rad prop for hashtagable moments. If you want to play by the rules, check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/02/10/which-sunshine-coast-surf-school-is-for-you/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese surf schools\u003C/a\u003E to get you started.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E4. Go fishing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003ENothing tastes as good as the dinner you catch yourself – and with a hand reel and a bag of bait, you can have plenty of fishy fun.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EHead to the boardwalk at Bulcock Beach in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra\u003C/a\u003E for the best chance of catching your cook – think bream, whiting, flathead, which in case you are wondering, are best served dusted in flour with a squeeze of fresh lemon in case there’s a master chef in ‘da house.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E5. Spend the Night(s) on Ocean\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_47047\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47047\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47047\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/night-on-ocean1.jpg\" alt=\"Night on Ocean Markets\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/night-on-ocean1.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/night-on-ocean1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/night-on-ocean1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-47047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nightsonocean/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENight on Ocean\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFor a first course of live music and a second course of cheap street food, check out Nights on Ocean in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/maroochydore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMaroochydore\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThis evening market takes over Ocean Street every second Friday of the month and you can grab anything from German sausages to crispy skin dumplings, and all for less than what the average visitor would spend on breakfast on this sunny coastline.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E6. BBQ and boat\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003ECreate your very own Seadeck vibes onboard a BBQ Boat on the Noosa River. With a group of 15 friends, a packet of snags and an esky full of your poison-of-choice (except for the driver!), you can power up your 25 horsepower, 4 stroke engine floating party-deck.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFeel like kicking on in Noosa? Then \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/08/14/a-locals-guide-to-noosa/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Echeck out this guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E7. Pick yo’ own strawberries\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_46772\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46772\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-46772\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/strawberry-fields-sunshine-coast-691x461.png\" alt=\"strawberry fields sunshine coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-46772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sosarina/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@sosarina\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThere’re no slim pickins’ at Strawberry Fields, which embraces the phrase “go your hardest” with its approach to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/07/local-producers-eat-local-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Estrawberry picking\u003C/a\u003E. Here, the only thing you’ll pay is what you pluck off the plant.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThe Bruce Highway location means it’s the perfect detour if you find yourself in traffic back to Brisbane. We can’t think of a better way to kill time than picking strawbs rather than riding the clutch for the next 100kms.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E8. Keep an eye on the backpackers\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EJust as Hansel and Gretel left breadcrumbs to find their way back to safety, backpackers leave evidence of their own… only their trail leads to cheap drinks, discounted tour tickets and accommodation for less than the price of a movie ticket.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EHere’s \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/27/backpackers-guide-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eour tips for backpacking the Sunny Coast\u003C/a\u003E where you can find accommodation in Noosa for as little as $22, just sayin’.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E9. Lose yourself in a National Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47025\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135918-21.jpg\" alt=\"Glass House Mountains \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135918-21.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135918-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/135918-21-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWhen you’re looking to get naturally refreshed on the Sunshine Coast, national parks are a good place to start. With everything from hikes with a view (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/noosa-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENoosa National Park\u003C/a\u003E) to driving on sand (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/cooloola-great-sandy-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Sandy National Park\u003C/a\u003E), you can choose your own adventure within these national parks on the coast: Condondale, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kondalilla-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKondalilla\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mapleton-falls-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMapleton Falls\u003C/a\u003E, Noosa, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/glass-house-mountains\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGlass House Mountains\u003C/a\u003E, and Cooloola.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E10. Have a BBQ\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EIf fish and chips are too pricey to feed your #beachsquad, swap fries for a fry-up and make use of the council’s free BBQs along The Esplanade at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/mooloolaba-to-marcoola\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMooloolaba\u003C/a\u003E. With a packet of snags and a supermarket pre-made salad, you’ll be cooking with, well, gas.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E11. Stock up on cheap supplies\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_47032\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47032\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-47032\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/eumundi-markets-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Eumundi Markets\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/eumundi-markets-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/eumundi-markets-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-47032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/originaleumundimarkets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEumundi Markets\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWhy shop when you can forage? Enter \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/the-original-eumundi-markets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEumundi Markets\u003C/a\u003E, which are open every Wednesday and Saturday. Don’t have your own wheels? Catch the 631 from Noosa and get delivered right to the door.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EIf \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/eumundi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEumundi\u003C/a\u003E isn’t in your line of sight, check out the Farmers Markets at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/caloundra-to-kawana\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKawana\u003C/a\u003E for a raw smoothie that will blow your clean-eating mind.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E12.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E  \u003C/span\u003EPlay Ping Pong!\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EIntroducing a beach with its own baller status, literally. At \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cotton-tree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECotton Tree\u003C/a\u003E, you’ll find not only free ping pong tables by the water but basketball too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E13. Have a camping adventure\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46793\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sc_2016_inskip-point_tim-clark_joint-copyright.jpg\" alt=\"Inskip Point\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sc_2016_inskip-point_tim-clark_joint-copyright.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sc_2016_inskip-point_tim-clark_joint-copyright-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sc_2016_inskip-point_tim-clark_joint-copyright-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThe words camping and budget travel go together like sausages and bread, which is ironically what you’re likely to eat on this camping adventure. For little more than $5 per person, you can camp in national parks across the Sunshine Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFor the scenery of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/fraser-coast/things-to-see-and-do/experience-fraser-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser\u003C/a\u003E at a fraction of the cost, book a campsite at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/double-island-point\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDouble Island Point\u003C/a\u003E or Inskip Point.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EOf course, if camping is not your cup of International Roast, don’t forget to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/08/22/sunshine-coast-accommodation-guide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis accommodation guide\u003C/a\u003E where you can still bag a bed bargain without resorting to tent pegs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E14. Get your Ninja Warrior on\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThis could be as close as you get to being an Australian Ninja Warrior – \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/bli-bli\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBli Bli\u003C/a\u003E Aqua Park, where your mission is to make it to the other side without falling into the drink.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EBounce, jump, wrestle – it’s all about making it to the other side of this inflatable amusement park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E15. Chase Waterfalls\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_46789\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46789\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-46789\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/buderim-falls-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Buderim Falls\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/buderim-falls-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/buderim-falls-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-46789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EBuderim Falls | Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/benmuldertravels/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@benmuldertravels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EChasing waterfalls around the Sunshine Coast isn’t just something reserved for Instagrammers. This free amusement can take you from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/gardners-falls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGardeners Falls\u003C/a\u003E in the south to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mapleton-falls-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMapleton Falls\u003C/a\u003E in the north.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003ELooking for more #inspo? Don’t forget to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/10/05/top-5-waterfalls-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese waterfalls on the Sunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E16. Big Kart Track\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EHave your own Mark Webber moment and go-karting at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/big-kart-track-pty-ltd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Kart Track\u003C/a\u003E . You pay by the 15-minute interval so you can buy as much fun as you can afford – putting you in the driver’s seat for adventure.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EHairpin bends, chicanes and Mario Kart-inspired race names and calls, guaranteed. \u003Cem\u003E“I’m-a Luigi, number one!”\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E17. Pour your own beer\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_47013\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47013\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-47013\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taps-mooloolaba-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Taps Mooloolaba\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taps-mooloolaba-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taps-mooloolaba-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taps-mooloolaba-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taps-mooloolaba.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-47013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/tapsaustralia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETaps Mooloolaba\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EAustralia’s first pour-your-own-beer venue needs no further introduction when it comes to bevvies on a budget. You’ll find Taps at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/mooloolaba-to-marcoola\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMooloolaba\u003C/a\u003E a stone’s throw from The Esplanade and stumbling distance from your accommodation… if you’re hearing what we’re putting down.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EOf course, if you’re a craft beer connoisseur – \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/11/25/sunshine-coast-craft-beer-breweries/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ewash down our craft beer tips from this post\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E18. Mountain Biking Trails\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003ESwap four wheels with two and saddle up for self-guided mountain biking trails in the Noosa Trail Network. The best part? It’ll cost ya’ nothing at all to experience this mixture of hard and soft trails. All views with compliments of Queensland Parks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E19. Discover the waterways on the back of a jet-ski\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_46791\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46791\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-46791\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/moroochydore-river-691x461.png\" alt=\"Maroochydore River\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-46791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lukedrader/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@lukedrader\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThe world looks better on the back of a jet-ski, especially one cruising the racetrack of canals with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/hire/caloundra-jet-ski\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaloundra Jetskis\u003C/a\u003E. Hop on board to snake your way through 60km of narrow mangrove-lined canals, which put you in the heart of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EExpect to see dolphins, dugongs, turtles and lots of birds as you make your way closer to the \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 on horsepower-back.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E20. Horse riding at Lake Weyba\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFor not just your standard trail ride, canter through the water at Lake Weyba, just west of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/noosa-to-coolum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENoosa\u003C/a\u003E with Noosa Horse Riding.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EThis trail ride hugs the bends of the Noosa River, with views to Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach and down to Noosa National Park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E21. Go off-road\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46784\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/134846-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Beach \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/134846-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/134846-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/134846-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFour wheels and a sense of adventure is all you need to pack if you want see the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/camping-and-4wding/4wding-and-beach-highways\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Esand highway \u003C/a\u003Eand coloured cliffs of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/rainbow-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERainbow Beach\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom a five-minute jaunt just to see the cliffs, to five days making your way up the coast, this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/great-beach-drive-3-day-itinerary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Beach Drive\u003C/a\u003E is an off-road oasis. Be sure to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/15/road-trips-dont-come-epic-5-day-great-beach-drive/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis\u003C/a\u003E guide before discovering this sandpit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E22. Fisherman’s Road Market\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EPick up thrift-shop threads and cheap plants for your pad at the Fisherman’s Road Market, held every Sunday from 6am-noon.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWith apparel and accessories out the front and organic fruit and veggies out the back, this market in Maroochydore has all the hallmarks for an Instastory worthy of the raise-the-roof emoji.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E23. Catch ‘dem Vitamin D rays\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46786\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/136096-2.jpg\" alt=\"Noosa\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/136096-2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/136096-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/136096-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EIt’s a no-brainer to go to the beach when you’ve got 60km of coastline to cocoon you in its golden sand embrace. Looking for the best beach? \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/12/21/sunshine-coast-best-beaches/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWe got you with this post\u003C/a\u003E!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELooking for more cheap thrills? Here’s something we prepared earlier:\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/01/25/20-almost-free-things-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E20 (almost) free things to do on the Sunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/27/backpackers-guide-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHow to travel like a boss on a backpacker’s budget\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/24/best-day-trips-sunshine-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E9 of the best trips from the Sunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003EHave you been to the Sunshine Coast? What’s your favourite thing to do?\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1505718932000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EBecause students deserve holidays too. \u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"cheap-things-to-do-for-students-sunshine-coast","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/student.png","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/student.png","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"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"22 ways to do the Sunshine Coast on a student budget","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#ff4eff","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Sunshine Coast","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast"},{"active":true,"title":"Things to do for students at the Sunshine Coast","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2017_SC_OneTreeHill_NaturalLandscapes.png","alt":"One Tree Hill, Sunshine Coast","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Chelsea\t Tromans","resourcePath":"/content/teq/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-08T12:30:56.915Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/b/bftK1CbORYLG5jFyKp-L/profile.profile.image","alt":"Chelsea\t Tromans"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re living on a student’s budget or travelling on one, think of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E as your happy place. You’ll find glorious weather, beautiful beaches, and it won’t send you broke exploring the best it has to offer.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere is no shortage of cheap things to do for students on the Sunshine Coast. From free activities to the best ways to get the most out of your budget, you get a lot of lifelong memories and unforgettable experiences for your money here.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E1. Climb a mountain\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image4387744c-4f3f-4ce7-8e0f-a9d0cfb798de":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_MtNgungunGlassHouseMountains_NaturalLandscapes_NicMorley_143351.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_MtNgungunGlassHouseMountains_NaturalLandscapes_NicMorley_143351.jpg","alt":"Couple hiking to the summit Mount Ngungun Sunshine Coast Glass House Mountains | Top Queensland experiences","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image4387744c-4f3f-4ce7-8e0f-a9d0cfb798de.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692152859/2020-sc-mtngungunglasshousemountains-naturallandscapes-nicmorley-143351.jpeg","uuid":"ccca124b-3a3c-4329-87c8-e2d9856d8851","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"texta16cf6f8-550e-4237-b6ab-80dfa0e29719":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EOwn joggers? Good! Because that’s all you need to climb the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E’s lofty peaks – \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/mount-coolum-summit-track\"\u003EMount Coolum\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b262e92880253d74c4bb0e-mount-ngungun-summit-walking-track-glass-house-mountains-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMount Ngungun\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca title=\"Wild Hose Mountain Lookout\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2627ad5f1565045da633f-wild-horse-mountain-lookout\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWild Horse Mountain Lookou\u003C/a\u003Et, and Mount Cooroora. Although they may look appealing to the ultra-adventurous, the local Indigenous people ask that you don't scale Mount Tibrogargan or Beerwah, and stick to the treks around their base. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re up for more epic adventure, lace up for a section or the entirety of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/sunshine-coast-hinterland-great-walk\"\u003ESunshine Coast Great Walk\u003C/a\u003E, which promises 58.8kms of walking wonderland broken up with camping spots along the way.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E2. Find balance on a SUP\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor $25 well spent, head to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cotton-tree\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cotton Tree\"\u003ECotton Tree\u003C/a\u003E and stand-up paddleboard along the Maroochydore River with Ocean Addicts. If you want to shake up your SUP session, you can also take your weekly meditation ritual to its very own floating studio with Ocean Addicts’ SUP yoga.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter an hour on the water, you’ll be in good stead to follow the walkway to Picnic Point and around to discover Chambers Island where you can have your own tropical island moment, free of charge.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E3. Learn to surf\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image57c663d8-d7e0-41d3-beed-b24af9bdac52":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_SC_Noosa_LittleCoveBeach_Beaches_MarkFitz_144435.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_SC_Noosa_LittleCoveBeach_Beaches_MarkFitz_144435.jpg","alt":"Surfing at Little Cove Beach Noosa | most beautiful places on the Sunshine Coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image57c663d8-d7e0-41d3-beed-b24af9bdac52.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692152914/2021-sc-noosa-littlecovebeach-beaches-markfitz-144435.jpeg","uuid":"5bd342c7-acf5-4c49-8c64-2916417c59b6","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textd51b49fe-60cd-457a-ae06-f657f37622ad":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Sunshine Coast is blessed with more than a few incredible surfing spots (check out this \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/07/20/surfing-endless-stoke-best-surf-spots/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Sunshine Coast surfing spots\"\u003Esurfing guide for the best places to catch a wave\u003C/a\u003E). So naturally, you’ll want to get in there and see what all the fuss (and fun) is about.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re just starting out, let the Sunshine Coast’s soft waves become your training ground. To learn the tricks of the trade, check out \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/02/10/which-sunshine-coast-surf-school-is-for-you/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Sunshine Coast surf schools\"\u003Ethese surf schools\u003C/a\u003E. A two-hour beginner’s surf lesson will set you back no more than $70.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re really serious about surfing, instead of splurging on a new board, you can pick up a near-new second hand surfboard for a price comparable to hiring one. This option will keep your hip-pocket happy, and your new toy will become a great souvenir that inspires you to get out on the water every chance you get. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E4. Play ping pong\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EA little friendly competition always lends itself to a good time. Rather than being cooped up indoors, the Sunshine Coast prefers to play outside. At \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cotton-tree\"\u003ECotton Tree\u003C/a\u003E, you’ll find not only free ping pong tables by the water, but basketball too.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E5. Spend the Night(s) on Ocean\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image28429863-1ec4-4a51-96d0-13ec3939fd19":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_NightOnOcean_Markets_nightsonocean.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_NightOnOcean_Markets_nightsonocean.jpg","alt":"Night on Ocean Markets","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image28429863-1ec4-4a51-96d0-13ec3939fd19.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692152969/2020-sc-nightonocean-markets-nightsonocean.jpeg","uuid":"e764702a-91c3-4160-89a3-08b2281189ad","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nightsonocean/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENight on Ocean\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textbaf6b9f9-1697-443c-9765-016bd2b4bf5e":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFor a first course of live music and a second course of cheap street food, check out Nights on Ocean in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25dabaeeeaaf773cefbfc-maroochydore\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Maroochydore\"\u003EMaroochydore\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis evening market takes over Ocean Street every first Friday of the month and you can grab anything from BBQ sliders to chicken katsu bao, and all for less than what the average visitor would spend on breakfast on this sunny coastline.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E6. BBQ and boat\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou probably thought the last thing your budget could afford you was a trip out on a boat. But it can. Jump onboard a BBQ Boat (yes, it comes with a built-in barbecue) and cruise along the Noosa River.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a group of up to 11 friends, a packet of snags and a full esky, you can power up your 25 horsepower, 4 stroke engine floating party-deck. You don’t even need a boat licence.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFeel like kicking on in Noosa? Then \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/noosa/locals-guide-to-noosa\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Guide to Noosa\"\u003Echeck out this local’s guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E7. Pick your own strawberries\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image18133f6e-bb3b-4f16-9836-510cbb62004f":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2021_SC_CooloolaBerries_FoodBeverage_JesseLindemann_143334.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2021_SC_CooloolaBerries_FoodBeverage_JesseLindemann_143334.jpg","alt":"Strawberry picking in the Noosa hinterland Cooloola Berries | things to do Sunshine Coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image18133f6e-bb3b-4f16-9836-510cbb62004f.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692153025/2021-sc-cooloolaberries-foodbeverage-jesselindemann-143334.jpeg","uuid":"7ed9fb8f-f20a-4c07-8b8e-b17447bb03a1","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text15264b31-d89d-4095-946e-7f5e930da8b6":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf your idea of a fun day out revolves around food, then head to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/destination-information/palmview\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPalmview\u003C/a\u003E to taste the freshest strawberries of your life. Strawberry Fields has been in the Carmichael family since 1980, and every day during picking season (June to November) it opens up its strawberry patches for the public to experience the true meaning of paddock to plate.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStrawberry Fields embraces the phrase “go your hardest” with its approach to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/farm-to-table/eat-local-sunshine-coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003Estrawberry picking\u003C/a\u003E. The only thing you’ll pay for is what you pluck off the plant. Although, you may want to set aside a few dollars to try their famous traditional homemade ice-cream.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPack a picnic too and enjoy it in the manicured gardens. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E8. Forage the markets\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWhy shop when you can forage? The biggest art and craft markets in Australia, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-592cced773e103cf416c042b-the-original-eumundi-markets\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Eumundi markets\"\u003EEumundi Markets\u003C/a\u003E are a bargain hunter’s dream. Open every Wednesday and Saturday, you can find everything at this eclectic mix of stalls, from vintage fashion to one-of-a-kind pieces and straight-from-the-farm produce.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EDon’t have a car? Catch the 631 from Noosa and get delivered right to the door.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E9. Lose yourself in a National Park\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image2a14ed83-5285-4c52-b1db-aa67dd806392":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_GlassHouseMountain_NaturalLanscapes_135918jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_GlassHouseMountain_NaturalLanscapes_135918jpg","alt":"Glass House Mountains","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2a14ed83-5285-4c52-b1db-aa67dd806392.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692153105/2020-sc-glasshousemountain-naturallanscapes-135918jpg.jpeg","uuid":"97aaa47c-bd5f-4b05-9942-2538e2d09fc7","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text8956f701-cf2b-4058-82f8-e80011736869":{"text":"\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EWhen you’re looking to get naturally refreshed on the Sunshine Coast, national parks are a good place to start. With everything from hikes with a view (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b260307b935fbe730dfa1b-noosa-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Noosa National Park\"\u003ENoosa National Park\u003C/a\u003E) to driving on sand (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2602e2cbcbe7073ada2af-cooloola-great-sandy-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Sandy National Park\"\u003EGreat Sandy National Park\u003C/a\u003E), you can choose your own adventure within these national parks on the coast: \u003Ca title=\"Conondale National Park\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/how-to-do-conondale-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECondondale\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2602fd5f1565045da34ab-kondalilla-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EKondalilla\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2602f2880253d74c487a1-mapleton-falls-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mapleton Falls National Park\"\u003EMapleton Falls\u003C/a\u003E, Noosa, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d54aeeeaaf773cef3fa-glass-house-mountains\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Glass House Mountains\"\u003EGlass House Mountains\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2602e2cbcbe7073ada2af-cooloola-great-sandy-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECooloola\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E10. Discover the waterways on a jet-ski\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe world looks better on the back of a jet-ski, especially when cruising the racetrack of canals with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b2610faeeeaaf773cf420d-caloundra-jet-ski\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Caloundra Jet Ski\"\u003ECaloundra Jet Skis\u003C/a\u003E. Hop on board to snake your way through 60km of narrow mangrove-lined canals, which put you in the heart of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpect to see dolphins, dugongs, turtles and lots of birds as you make your way closer to the Glass House Mountains on horsepower-back.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf money is extra tight, you can go on the tour for half the price simply by hopping on the back of your guide’s jet-ski.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E11. Head out on a camping adventure\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagedeb28021-08aa-45bf-905e-e9b6e7dd652d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_InskipPoint_CampingCaravanningAnd4WDing.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_InskipPoint_CampingCaravanningAnd4WDing.jpg","alt":"Inskip Point","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagedeb28021-08aa-45bf-905e-e9b6e7dd652d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692153168/2020-sc-inskippoint-campingcaravanningand4wding.jpeg","uuid":"9b854d88-2f84-4705-9d7f-47eec99fdcb4","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/am_comms_travel/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@am_comms_travel\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text3642a593-1912-4afc-b0cd-03f33e5e43a9":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe words camping and budget travel go together like sausages and bread, which is exactly what you’ll be cooking up on the barbecue on this camping adventure. For little more than $6 per person, you can camp in national parks across the Sunshine Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the scenery of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast/kgari-fraser-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EK'gari (Fraser Island)\u003C/a\u003E at a fraction of the cost, book a campsite at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ff9aeeeaaf773cf29d4-double-island-point-cooloola-great-sandy-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Double Island Point\"\u003EDouble Island Point\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca title=\"Inskip Point camping\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b2659d7b935fbe730e4b63-inskip-peninsula-recreation-area-camping\" target=\"_self\"\u003EInskip Point\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOr, if you don’t have a tent and swag, check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/sunshine-coast-hinterland-accommodation\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethis accommodation guide\u003C/a\u003E where you can still bag a bed bargain without resorting to tent pegs.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E12.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003E  \u003C/span\u003EGo fishing\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENothing tastes as good as the dinner you catch yourself – and with a hand reel and a bag of bait, you can have plenty of fish fun on the Sunshine Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to the boardwalk at Bulcock Beach in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/caloundra\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECaloundra\u003C/a\u003E for the best chance of catching your cook – think bream, whiting, flathead, which are best served dusted in flour with a squeeze of fresh lemon. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E13. Explore waterfalls\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image9e343df4-8bbc-4f88-b7c6-06d179a345af":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_Maleny_GardnerFalls_NationalPark_WaterfallsAndSwimmingholes.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_Maleny_GardnerFalls_NationalPark_WaterfallsAndSwimmingholes.jpg","alt":"Gardners Falls, Maleny | Sunshine Coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image9e343df4-8bbc-4f88-b7c6-06d179a345af.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1681963150457/2020-sc-maleny-gardnerfalls-nationalpark-waterfallsandswimmingholes.jpeg","uuid":"8777f26b-bcba-4c26-bd81-2342b5136e64","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text698c467a-55ed-478a-a278-e5ac7d96da9d":{"text":"\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003ESunshine Coast isn’t short on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/best-waterfalls-on-the-sunshine-coast\" target=\"_self\" title=\"waterfalls Sunshine Coast\"\u003Espectacular waterfalls\u003C/a\u003E. The journey to them is half the fun. Winding through lush rainforest and towering eucalyptus forests with native birdlife as your soundtrack, the stresses of exams and assignments will quickly leave your mind. This free amusement can take you from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5859db7b3e1871ba532ea6be-gardners-falls\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGardners Falls\u003C/a\u003E in the south to Mapleton Falls in the north.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E14. Get your Ninja Warrior on\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e302880253d74c45c16-bli-bli\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Bli Bli\"\u003EBli Bli\u003C/a\u003E Aqua Park is one of the most entertaining cheap things to do for students on the Sunshine Coast. Best enjoyed with a group of friends, it’s a guaranteed good time full of laughs.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBounce, jump, slide – it’s all about making it to the other side of this inflatable amusement park without falling in. All it costs is $20 for 50 minutes of fun.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E15. Race around on go-karts\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image03956b9d-69fd-4a57-a1d1-acdc2fb38aaf":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2021_SC_BigKartTrack_Adventure_bigkarttrack.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2021_SC_BigKartTrack_Adventure_bigkarttrack.jpg","alt":"Big Kart Track, Sunshine Coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image03956b9d-69fd-4a57-a1d1-acdc2fb38aaf.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692153278/2021-sc-bigkarttrack-adventure-bigkarttrack.jpeg","uuid":"cc86e20b-69d2-43d4-ba6d-3934e3db0e06","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bigkarttrack/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@bigkarttrack\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text2c48b69c-7644-4c0e-b5d9-d1699994e5dd":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHairpin bends, chicanes and Mario Kart-inspired race names and calls are guaranteed when go-karting at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e5baeeeaaf773cf0946-big-kart-track-pty-ltd\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig Kart Track\u003C/a\u003E. You pay by the 15-minute interval so you can buy as much fun as you can afford – putting you in the driver’s seat for adventure.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGot some spare change? Battle it out in the arcade room afterwards.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E16. Pour your own beer\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAustralia’s first pour-your-own-beer venue needs no further introduction when it comes to brews on a budget. You’ll find Taps at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25db42880253d74c451cf-mooloolaba\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mooloolaba\"\u003EMooloolaba\u003C/a\u003E a stone’s throw from The Esplanade.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo really make your budget stretch far, go there on a Wednesday. You can’t beat Taps’ 50-cent wings - for price and taste!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re a craft beer connoisseur, \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\"\u003Ediscover the local talent at these Sunshine Coast breweries\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E17. Ride mountain biking trails\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image103ad3dc-eaf0-4c51-84fa-62ef564987d0":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2021_SC_NoosaTrailNetwork_Adventure_@visitnoosa.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2021_SC_NoosaTrailNetwork_Adventure_@visitnoosa.jpg","alt":"mountain biking Noosa Trail Network","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image103ad3dc-eaf0-4c51-84fa-62ef564987d0.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692153333/2021-sc-noosatrailnetwork-adventure--visitnoosa.jpeg","uuid":"679a53fd-89d7-4c74-a00e-87e0baa8a513","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/visitnoosa/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@visitnoosa\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text3aee52a5-4385-4a3a-8fae-5851ebf83185":{"text":"\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFor a breath of fresh air, take a short drive up to the Noosa Hinterland countryside. Then, swap four wheels with two and saddle up for self-guided mountain biking trails in the Noosa Trail Network. The best part? It’ll cost you nothing at all to experience this mixture of hard and soft trails. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E18. Support local\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPick up thrift shop threads and cheap plants for your pad at the Fisherman’s Road Market, held every Sunday from 6am to noon. With apparel and accessories out the front and organic fruit and veggies towards the back, this market in Maroochydore has up to 128 stalls on any given weekend.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll walk away with more than just a few hidden treasures and bargains, too; the feelgood vibes that come from knowing you’re supporting the Lions Club of Mooloolaba - who run the markets - will stick with you long after you’ve gone home.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E19. Lead a horse to water\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image32457d3d-10dd-4053-8f75-ac585fe8d42f":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_EquathonHorseRidingNoosa_ThingsToDo.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/2020_SC_EquathonHorseRidingNoosa_ThingsToDo.jpg","alt":"Horse Riding Noosa | things to do for students sunshine coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image32457d3d-10dd-4053-8f75-ac585fe8d42f.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1681962931467/2020-sc-equathonhorseridingnoosa-thingstodo.jpeg","uuid":"e8a22bcd-a381-4f27-adb9-49ca89ccccd2","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/equathonhorseriding/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E @equathonhorseriding\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text414ca641-b632-4001-95f3-199ab470ea66":{"text":"\u003Cp class=\"p1\"\u003EFor not just your standard trail ride, canter through the salt water at Lake Weyba, just west of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/noosa\" target=\"_self\"\u003ENoosa\u003C/a\u003E with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56f23fa130caf42049cafcd7-noosa-horse-riding\" target=\"_self\"\u003ENoosa Horse Riding\u003C/a\u003E. The trail ride hugs the bends of the Noosa River, with stunning views to Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach and down to Noosa National Park.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis unspoilt section of the national park isn’t just a popular hangout for adventure-goers; you might also spot stingrays, kangaroos and goannas as you gallop along. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E20. Get together for a BBQ\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you don’t have space for a friendly gathering at your place, make use of the council’s free barbecues along The Esplanade at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25db42880253d74c451cf-mooloolaba\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMooloolaba\u003C/a\u003E. With a purse-friendly packet of sausages and a supermarket pre-made salad, you’ll be cooking with gas.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E21. Travel off-road\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagef7fcee5c-f86c-4669-be6c-5190c9cd9445":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_SC_RainbowBeach_Beaches_MarkFitz_144434.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/sunshine-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_SC_RainbowBeach_Beaches_MarkFitz_144434.jpg","alt":"4WD along Rainbow Beach | things to do for students sunshine coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/things-to-do-for-students-at-the-sunshine-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagef7fcee5c-f86c-4669-be6c-5190c9cd9445.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1639692153445/2021-sc-rainbowbeach-beaches-markfitz-144434.jpeg","uuid":"9ef10288-bbba-44cf-98f0-5468f39947c5","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textf1db4852-daa5-4d36-bfa6-223d8e915655":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFour wheels and a sense of adventure is all you need to pack if you want to see the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/how-to-drive-on-a-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003Esand highway \u003C/a\u003Eand coloured cliffs of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/rainbow-beach-and-gympie\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERainbow Beach\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom a five-minute jaunt just to see the cliffs, to five days making your way up the coast, this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/great-beach-drive-3-day-itineraryhttps://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-57b26631e6d87f834a04dbd7-naturally-luxurious--great-beach-drive\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Beach Drive\u003C/a\u003E is an off-road oasis. Be sure to check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/great-beach-drive-road-trip-5-days\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Beach Drive\"\u003Ethis\u003C/a\u003E guide before discovering this sandpit.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003E22. Chill by the beach\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA daily dose of vitamin D is good for your health (both physical and mental). And there’s no better place to soak up some sun and completely relax than on one of the Sunshine Coast’s many beaches. 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