Noosa - a beach too far?

Like on a previous occasion, we called in at Noosa, towards the  northern end of the Sunshine Coast. Like on the previous occasion, the roads were crowded, the parking was difficult and expensive, and we lost our enthusiasm about spending time there. In fact we ate a very quick lunch in a shopping centre, had a ten minute stroll on the beach, and ran back to the car so as to escape before blowing the whole budget on parking fees.

In its 1970s heyday Noosa was apparently quite the place. An idyllic, peaceful paradise. The usual story. Maybe it's still pretty good. I'll never find out though. Too much stress involved.

Life's a beach on the Sunny Coast

While on the Sunshine Coast we based ourselves in Alexandra Headland. Here's the local beach, looking south towards Mooloolaba.

Walking north towards Maroochydore.

Between the flags, Maroochydore.

Our favourite swimming spot was in the river, at Cotton Tree.

Here's the beach at Noosa. Very crowded these days. Hard to get to, expensive to park near.










Snakes alive at Peregian Beach. (I think they're alive everywhere, but the Peregians are more open about it than most.)


The kitesurfers launched themselves from Sunshine beach, and within minutes were kilometers away at Coolum.












The view south from Caloundra - Glasshouse Mountains and all.