Ilkley Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Things to do
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Top hotels in Ilkley
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Great place, really love it
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Bathroom was disgusting. Mould around shower screen and soap scum in the shower soap holder. Room carpet was covered in stains. Staff were generally very nice and polite
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Peaceful setting with trees and lake, Food menu disappointing
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Awesome breakfast selection. Dinner was a bit disappointing, as there was a function happening, and dinner was on a limited time frame. Apart from that, great view of the river, good atmosphere and really friendly staff. The wooden key card was a nice touch.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort
Good location
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Landmark Resort
Excellent location, room was clean and nice pool and spa
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ilkley
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mountain Creek Conservation Area Nature Refuge and Mooloolah River National Park.
Alexandra Headland
Travellers to Alexandra Headland praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Alex Beach and Mooloolaba Esplanade.
Montville
Montville is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kondalilla Falls and Kondalilla National Park.
Cotton Tree
When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Mooloolaba
A noteworthy feature of Mooloolaba is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out The Wharf Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba Esplanade.
