Mooloolaba
Home to several major yacht races and a favourite with surfers and families, Mooloolaba sits on a stretch of the Sunshine Coast between the Mooloolah River and the sparkling Pacific Ocean.
UnderWater World is a unique attraction and is the largest oceanarium and aquarium on the Sunshine Coast. Get up close and personal with sharks, rays and hundreds of other incredible marine creatures or take in the beauty and majesty of a coral reef teeming with life inside the 2.5 million-litre oceanarium. UnderWater World is a great place to take the kids, offering eight different zones to explore as well as live shows and family entertainment.
If you love fresh seafood, you'll adore Mooloolaba. The local delicacy is the gigantic Mooloolaba prawn, pulled from the waters just off shore daily. Other top eateries include Fish on Parkyn, Sakana Sushi Bar, Augello's, The Surf Club and The Boathouse Restaurant. You'll find plenty of international fare, too, ranging from Italian to Thai to Japanese and beyond.
You will be spoilt for choice in Mooloolaba, one of the Sunshine Coast's most beloved playgrounds. Spacious family-friendly resorts are perfect for extended stays, while luxury high-rises and affordable hotels cater for everyone in between.