Sunshine Coast Stadium

The Sunshine Coast's equivalent of Noosa's Noosa National Park, preserving one of the last remains of bushland in the Sunshine Coast. There are few developed facilities here, though.

A fantastic aquarium located adjacent to the Wharf. Popular with tourists and local alike, you can catch the seal shows, swim with sharks, and learn more about the sea life that so amazes many city visitors. One of its exhibits includes the Ocean Tunnel, an 80-m oceanarium with three separate marine habitats.

A 32-metre lighthouse constructed in 1978 marking the entrance to the North-West Channel. Unlike most other lighthouses, Port Cartwright has always been automatically operated owing its recent completion date. As with most other lighthouses, the outside is free to enter, but the inside of the tower is closed to the public.

Great collection of aircraft and a place to learn more about aviation history, especially considering the nondescript location and good price. A real Boing 737 flights simulator is available, but a time slot needs to be booked in advance online.

Two lighthouses both quite historic (at least, in Queensland terms), that were designed to light up the passage to the North-West channel. There's a volunteer organisation that manages the lighthouse, and on occasion, you can pay $2 to go to the top.

The Sunshine Coast's local art gallery with several exhibitions, collections and programs. It can be a bit hard to spot though, as it's not very prominent on the street despite its good-looking building. There's 2-hour street parking just in front of the gallery, so parking should not pose an issue.