Mooloolaba: Where Trendy Meets Relaxed Beach Town
Mooloolaba is a fusion of beach bum meets modern-chic lifestyle. With stunning white sand beaches directly across the road from the glamorous Esplanade. While wandering the esplanade you will find gourmet juice bars, stylish cafes, alfresco dining and trendy fashion boutiques. Mooloolaba is also home to the famous ‘loo with a view’ with a sweeping view of the pacific ocean. This attraction sums up the vibe of Mooloolaba, which is modern and chic without losing the down to earth soul of the Sunshine coast.
The award winning Mooloolaba State School is held in high regard by the entire local community.
Adventure in Mooloolaba for the Whole Family
For the kids there is Under Water World, a large aquarium with underwater tunnels which place you eye-to-eye with sharks, rays and majestic sea turtles. You and the kids can also test your nerves with a shark snorkeling experience or get up close and personal with the resident seals as a “trainer for a day”.
Just next door to the aquarium is the boardwalk village where you can hire boats, jet-skis and kayaks. You can also organize a lunch cruise, whale watching tour, scuba trip or deep-sea fishing charter. One of the best restaurants in Mooloolaba with its warm and welcoming hosts Angelo and Antonio and amazing fresh seafood is dining at is best with a scenic view of the marina and river. From here it is a short walk to the ‘Spit’, where you can buy seafood fresh off the boats as they return with their catch. Take your freshly cooked seafood to the river banks and enjoy the most amazing sunset, or take a short stroll to the end of the rock wall to view the local dolphins frolicking in the ocean. This is beach-town living at its finest!
Things to do in Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba plays host to many exciting sporting events including the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships which take place each April. To watch the ultimate fitness and endurance tests, you can also check out the Mooloolaba Triathlon festival in March and the Ironman 70.3 World championship which takes place in September.
There is also the Christmas Boat Parade in December which is a night-time spectacle of brilliantly lit boats decorated to celebrate the holiday season.
New Years Eve is an extravaganza of live bands and two spectacular firework displays. It is an alcohol free zone, and the early family entertainment makes it a safe and special place to welcome the New Year.
With such a wide variety of activities, beautiful sunny weather, and one of the safest surf beaches in Australia, which has been rated #6 / Top 10 Beaches in Australia (rated by Trip Advisor) ‘This pristine beach has the distinct advantage of being protected by a southern headland from the elements, providing near perfect conditions year-round. It’s also very safe for swimming’. Mooloolaba truly has something for everyone.
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