Only about a minute walk from our apartment in Kings Beach was the bus stop for the local bus. The bus service on the Sunshine Coast was so good that once we arrived we parked the car in the garage and either walked everywhere or took the local bus. On two occasions we took the bus to Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba is a suburb and tourist resort township on the the Sunshine Coast about 97 kilometres north of Brisbane. It took us about 40 mins on the bus from Kings Beach to arrive in the heart of this beachside town.
Our first place to stop when we arrived in Mooloolaba was the Wharf Mooloolaba which is a café and restaurant precinct where you will also find Sea Life Sunshine Coast and the magical Underwater World. The entire place was alive with people, young and old, families, locals and visitors. Only a few minutes’ walk from the Wharf is the beach and beachfront strip.
We wandered along the grassy bank which runs along the top of the sandy beach overlooking the surf and breathtaking views of the coastline from Noosa to Point Cartwright. All along this grass area there are picnic tables and facilities and just metres away there is Mooloolaba’s glamorous beachfront esplanade with great selection of outdoor cafes and alfresco restaurants.
On our first visit to Mooloolaba we chose a restaurant on the esplanade with outside tables overlooking the beach, for our lunch. Déjà vu was the name of it, and we had the most delightful young lady from Hawaii for our waitress. Our meals were excellent.
This patrolled sweeping crescent of coastline is a perfect family beach stretching from the surf beach around to the calmer waters of the spit.
On our second visit we met up with friends at the Mooloolaba Surf Club for lunch. This iconic destination is located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean with its own magnificent views up and down the coastline. The windows from the dining room were open allowing the sights, sounds and ocean air to create a relaxed, vibrant and truly seaside atmosphere.
The meals were really good, offering a great selection and very well priced considering the luxurious location.
Several hours later, we were back on the bus heading south to our apartment in Kings Beach.
Mooloolabla is a fabulous place for a beach holiday.
Nowhere in the world is quite like Mooloolaba!
This is truly an iconic destination
It really is. Thanks Lyn
Great memories here. It’s a lovely part of the world Lyn. :)
It is a beautiful spot. Thanks Lyn
Those blue skies make the beach look even more inviting. Looks beautiful!
All of the sunshine coast looks like that. It is lovely. Thanks Lyn
It’s got a great name and it looks beautiful.
Interesting name hey. Thanks it is beautiful Lyn
What a beautiful beach with blue sky and sea! My girlfriend and I have been dreaming to visit Australia someday. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures.
Thanks Tamaki. I hope you guys make it to Australia one day. I have no doubt that you will love it. BTW I love Japan. Lyn
A scenic area to stay in and I wonder how it got it’s name?
Hi Suzanne it is a fabulous holiday destination. It comes from an aboriginal name. Thanks Lyn
Look at that incredible blue sky Lyn. Nothing like I saw Sydney and western Sydney has today. It’s lovely how easy it is to get around too for you.
I suppose the sky is so clear as the air us so clean. It was great to not need the car every day. Thanks Sue. Lyn
Beautiful one day, perfect the next.
That sure sums it up. Thanks Gail. Lyn
Brings it all back! Love Mooloolaba. What a wonderful spot. Can’t wait to go back.
It is pretty fabulous Orna. It was your post that prompted me to spend a week on the Sunshine Coast. What a great week. Thanks Lyn
Thanks Lyn brings back many memories of my life when the boys were young. We spent so much time up there especially the surf club. Beautiful photos yet again. 💟👩❤️💋👩
Hi Leah. I thought of you when I was there cause I knew that you had spent a lot of time there. I have passed through there several times but not spent so much time there. It truly is worth it and even better if you can go during the working week. Thanks Lyn 💜💋
I’ll be visiting in August :-))
Good time to visit Sheree. Winter here is very pleasant and there is always sun on the Sunshine Coast. Thanks Lyn
Just gorgeous Lyn I love that area so beautiful and relaxing
It sure is Donna. Thanks Lyn
One word sums it up – Wow!
Thanks Mary. It sure is WOW
Gorgeous photos as always.
Thanks Kay
It looks absolutely amazing! now on my list!
It deserves to be on your list. Well worth a visit. Thanks Lyn
Fabulous area! Lucky you live in Australia!!
It sure is thanks Linda
Mooloolaba is a great name. Hard to say that with a grumpy face! Doesn’t look so bad there either. Ciao, Cristina
Great observation Cristina, you automatically smile when you say Mooloolaba. Yeah it is pretty nice
Beautiful pics, Lyn!! That sky is everything. xx
Thanks Ishita. It is a lovely area xx
Looks like a lovely beach, we just found a new one in California that we liked a few months back (Newport Beach)
It is a lovely beach. I find most beaches to be great if there are not too many people. Thanks Lyn
Lovely images and post!
Thank you