Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast
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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
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
The Sunshine Coast: The Ginger Factory Play Taste & Discover
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
Epic Surf Safari Beach 4WD Day Tour -Noosa to Double Island Point
Top hotels in Lake Macdonald
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Clean room staff was wonderful very helpful beautiful location
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
RACV Noosa Resort
staff were friendly and helpful, amenities were great and family friendly, pool area was great and meals we had there were up to or above expected. One waitress in the breakfast area, Bridgit, stood out with excellent customer service as I had laryngitis and couldn't talk much and as soon as she ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Staff and amenities
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Great resort, clean and spacious apartment, convenient location. I accidentally left the headlights on the hire car our final night; the hotel staff were able to jump start it for us so we didn't miss our flight! Thanks for the help!
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Clean but room probably needs some maintenance. Air ventilation grate near entrance hall requires some cleaning and probably repainting.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Beach Retreat Coolum
Staff were lovely, room neat and clean Deck chair could be lower you can’t relax on stools. Also hairdryer kept turn off which was annoying when I was running late for a funeral. But all and all a good place x
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Keyser Island Conservation Park.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Hastings Street.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Alexandria Bay Track Trailhead while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.
Lake Macdonald Travel Guide
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