With more than sixty kilometers of coastline that is accessible beach it is no wonder why so many people are coming to the Sunshine Coast for their holidays. There is a spot for everyone even t Christmas time when many family traditions take them to the beach for a Christmas lunch and cooling swim. From the air in one of the helicopter tours you can see that the waters are a crystal blue color. During one month of the year people from all around gather to see the sharks feed on the bait fish and it is clearly visible from the top of the cliffs that overlook the beach.

This is just one of the wonders that that the Sunshine Coast has to offer and if you fly into Maroochydore you can use the car hire Maroochydore airport agents and drive to all the great attractions. Australia zoo is only a short drive from the main part of town and the scenic drive will take you past other destinations like the rain forest walks, the Big Pineapple theme park and many other great places too.

Take a slow river cruise up the Maroochy River while you dine on succulent sea foods and drink local wines from the Queensland estates. You can fish here too for a relaxing pastime and there are river tours that take you into the wetlands and introduce you to the native birds and other creatures that live there. Maroochydore is a place not to be missed when you are touring the Sunshine Coast.