Best Beaches In & Around Noosa Heads
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1. Alexandria Bay
texaus1 Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
On the opposite side of Noosa Head's famous headland, Alexandria Bay is a quieter location for soaking up the tranquility and rays on this golden sandy beach. The only way in is on foot, either from Noosa Heads (3.5km through the Noosa National Park) or 20 minutes on foot from McAnally Drive on Sunshine Beach (1.3km).
Away from the crowds on Noosa Main Beach, its remoteness does attract… read more »
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2. Noosa Main Beach
Kgbo Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
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3. Little Cove
Andy Hay Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
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4. Sunshine Beach
© Bernd Müller Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
Named Sunshine Beach and set on the Sunshine Coast this spot has quite a lot to live up to. With the mercury rarely dropping below the 20s and clouds conspicuous by their absence, we think it does! As such, it has an all-year-round lifeguard presence, such is its popularity at all times.
There's a real laidback vibe to the powdery white sands here, and plenty of space to spread out, with… read more »
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5. Noosa North Shore
Kgbo Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
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6. Coolum Beach
Aerutopian Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
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7. Marcoola Beach
Andy Hay Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
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8. Alexandra Headland Beach
Martin7d2 Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
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9. Mooloolaba Beach
Jussarian Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 0.5 hrs
Mooloolaba Beach sits at the heart of Queensland's aptly named Sunshine Coast.
The pure white sands here are matched in their beauty by the crystal clear waters, which are often dotted with surfers from the Mooloolaba Surf Club. It's bang in the middle of the beach, and you'll find the lifeguard tower here too - it's manned by volunteers 365 days a year, so as with most Aussie beaches,… read more »
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10. Rainbow Beach
© Daniel Jurin Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 1 hr
Situated a half hour drive north from Noosa, Queensland's Rainbow Beach offers a world of attractions beyond its light-coloured sands stretching on seemingly to infinity beyond the bay's natural curve.
Its name comes from the mineral rich cliffs that surround the beach forming an array of colours, which local aboriginal folklore says is the result of a rainbow spirit crashing in to them during a mighty battle.
Marketed as one of… read more »
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11. Kings Beach
thinboyfatter Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 1 hr
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12. Moffat Beach
Tim Bateup Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 1 hr
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13. Golden Beach
thinboyfatter Travel time from Noosa Heads: approx 1 hr
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