Blogs from Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

The Sunshine Coast (aka Sunny Coast) definitely lived up to its name during our stay at Maroochydore Beach Holiday Park, located right on the main beach. The weather was perfect for a beach holiday. The marketing slogan sure hit the nail on the head in stating “Queensland is beautiful one day. Perfect the next”. Maroochydore lies at the centre of the Sunshine Coast, with Noosa at the northern tip, and Caloundra at the southern tip. We wanted to visit Maroochydore as it was one of the destinations where we stayed on our honeymoon forty years ago. Our first port of call was the Eumundi Markets, which are purported to be Australia’s biggest and best Artisan markets, and they really did live up to their reputation. The stallholders are actively encouraged to “make it, bake it, sew ... read more

Hi travel followers. Well, it has been almost another two weeks since the last blog and they just seem to keep racing by. This week we find ourselves at Cotton Tree, Maroochydore on the Qld Sunshine Coast. We thought we would stop here a week or so as there is quite a bit to see in the surrounding area. However, while we were at Chinderah we also decided to do a day trip to the Natural Bridge via Murwillumbah. We had been here at least 30 years ago and so decided we should pay it another visit as it is such a beautiful place. See photos. From Chinderah we spent a night at Miami catching up with an old friend (Maria) of Lyn's from her Air Force days. From there we spent a couple of days ... read more

The Sunshine coast and hinterland North of Brisbane is a wonderful place to visit. We stayed for 4 nights at Cotton Tree. We had an apartment with super coastal views towards Moloolaba. I enjoyed a round of golf at the well manicured Horton Park Golf Club. On one hole there were what seemed like hundreds of cockatoos flying around in the early evening. There were some lovely walks along the long sandy beaches and esplanades of Maroochydore and Moloolaba. The Boat Shed restaurant in Maroochydore was first class. We travelled further North to watch the surfers at upmarket Noosa Heads. Inland we drove to Montville and then Maleny. We visited the Mary Cairncross tropical rain forest. We saw many bush turkeys and the Pademelon Rainforest Wallaby. The red cedar and strangler fig trees were stunning. On ... read more

Jetsetters Rob, Nessa and Princess Jasmine, were holidaying on the sunny coast, in a luxury, ocean front apartment, with magnificent views out to sea, from point Cartwright, right up the sunny coast to Maroochydore and beyond. Meanwhile Bilbo and Basho were roughing it out on John and Janes picturesque farm at Nambour, all it took was a bottle of wine and some fine winter garments for the princess, and we were in for the nght, as long as we kept a low profile, used the tradies entrance, as to not tip off the locals that royalty had come to town. A great afternoon with stories from lands far away washed down with upmarket beer and exotic dukkah dips, belly laugh entertainment by princess Jasmine topped off a great afternoon, with the southerners. Come sundown we settledown ... read more

My last blog was a few days delayed when I sent it because it wouldn't publish so it may seem time overlaps. I have been on the Sunshine Coast for 9days now and it looks like I will be here for another week or so in Maroochydore. I am staying at Cotton Tree Holiday Park, a big camping ground that is surrounded by the river that opens out to the ocean. With the entire park so close to the water, I have been lucky enough to find a site that has water front views, perfect to watch the sunset and immerse myself in the relaxation that fills my soul. I have been having such a great time as the days slip by slowly, filled with walks on the beach, spending time with friends I made here ... read more