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Most beach towns have coffee and a view. Mooloolaba has those too (really, really great ones), but it also has a few things that genuinely cannot be replicated anywhere else. There are just some experiences that make people stop mid-sentence and go: wait, you can actually do that? In Mooloolaba, you can. Eat fresh prawns […]

Most come to Mooloolaba for the beach, but the shopping is the reason you’ll end up staying longer than you planned. The Esplanade catches your eye and suddenly you’re three boutiques deep with a coffee in one hand and three bags in the other.  The strip and its surrounds have an amazing mix of independent […]

Father’s Day lands on Sunday 6 September this year, and if you’re thinking of celebrating Dad on the Coast, why not make a weekend of it? With Mooloolaba about ninety minutes from Brisbane, you can head out on Saturday morning, park the car once, and not think about it again until Monday. Give Dad a […]

The term ‘wellness’ has a few different meanings these days, and it’s not always traditional. For some, it’s a sauna session before work, an ice bath that wakes up the whole body, or a treatment that gives you permission to properly switch off. For others, it’s sitting in the winter sun with a view, walking […]

Post Malone is headlining a country festival 15 minutes from Mooloolaba. Sunday 18 October, Kawana Sports Precinct. Whether you’ve had the tickets since drop day or you’re only just catching up, one day is not enough. Here’s how every type of festival-goer should plan their weekend, making the most of Mooloolaba.  1 – The ones […]

Race weekends on the Sunshine Coast have a rhythm of their own. Early starts, coffee runs, pre-race nerves, support crews moving between vantage points, and post-race afternoons that deserve a proper recovery plan. In 2026, the EVA Air Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival will take place on Sunday 2 August, with events including the marathon, half […]

Are you the type of person who’s up early and refuses to wait 45 minutes for a coffee? Welcome to Mooloolaba. Around here, mornings start early, because nobody wants to waste the best part of the day indoors. Before the beach fills up and the Esplanade starts buzzing, locals are already walking the coastline, swimming […]

There’s something about Mooloolaba in the morning that feels a little softer. The light settles gently across the water, the air carries that familiar salt warmth, and the pace of the day slows just enough to savour it. Mother’s Day arrives here in a way that feels effortless. It’s in the long lunches that stretch […]

There are many places where switching off takes a whole lot of planning. Mooloolaba isn’t one of them. Everything you need is already within a short walk. The beach, the Esplanade, the river, somewhere to sit, somewhere to book, somewhere to slow down. You can arrive without much of a plan and still find your […]

Late afternoon in Mooloolaba brings a quiet shift. The brightness of the day falls away across the beach, the colours begin to change and the Esplanade settles into its evening rhythm. Mooloolaba Beach is known for its sheltered, north-facing stretch of coastline, which is why it’s so loved for swimming and relaxed beach days. As […]