carmele

where's a good place to base ourselves for the beach, glasshouse mountains, australian zoo, may doa day trip to fraser island (if it's not too far?) somewhere that's got a bit of life to it?

Also can anyone recommend accommodation? somewhere that's great for kids (keeping them busy? kidsclub!?)

Thanks

Carmel

alipally

If you want Fraser Island then Hervey Bay. If you're planning on going soon then you could also do some Whale watching which is really great

If you want Sunshine Coast, I'd say Mooloolaba! Beautiful, place, great people and the best thai meal for $8 I've eaten in Australia!

paddytd

Hi Alipally

If you dont mind me asking where was the Tai restaurant? As i didnt find one last time i was there, but will be back shortly and would love to find one

Thanks Pad

Carbery

We stayed at 'Rolling Surf' at Kings Beach //http://www.rollingsurfresort.com.au/ You cant get any closer to the beach and it has a great pool!!

owenj

Mooloolaba is very central to visit all part of the sunshine coast.
You can do whale watching from there also.
Ferrys to fraser are between 3-4 hrs or so drive away depending on where you get on.

The Thai Restaurant is called Thai Seasons and is on River Esplanade, and looks really grim! Food is spectacular and really cheap.

Units on Parkyn Parade are good value and perfectly positioned for the relatively safe and patrolled mooloolaba beach. Careful though of the dumping waves if the surf is big.

busterboy

Just been up to Noosa and really enjoyed it. Although I did find it expensive and I believe that it likes that image. I hear good things about Mooloolaba. We went whalewatching using Brisbane Whale Watching off of RedCliffe. Lots of whale activity and yes expensive but a quality experience.

renth

I like Noosa best, less riff-raff.

busterboy

I think Noosa is going for the reassuringly expensive angle.

carmele

Is it possible to drive from mooloolaba to fraser island via rainbow beach? The tours seem to go this way, is a 4x4 needed or is it a sealed road?

Carmel

carmele

or is it a ferry ride from rainbow biatch? Have no clue?

carmele

must be someone who can give their 2 pennies worth???