Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Explore the coast, hinterland and Noosa. Noosa is included as a named nearby destination, alongside day trips to places such as Maleny, Montville and the Glass House Mountains.
Listings across Beerwah, Birtinya, Buderim, Caloundra, Coolum Beach, Eumundi, Kings Beach, Maleny, Maroochydore, Montville, Mooloolaba, Nambour, Noosa Heads, Tewantin, Woombye, Yandina.
Attractions and places to visit
64 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
Sunshine Coast's only full-size Virtual Reality Free-Roam Arena, a massive 200 square metres! Offering the Best selection of Award-winning VR games from around the world.
Zero Latency is the ultimate destination for mind-blowing virtual reality experiences for all ages. Whether you're seeking thrilling adventures, mind-bending challenges, or simply a unique and immersive entertainment experience. Step into a world of limitless possibilities and redefine your reality.
Up to 8 players per game in the Zero Latency's Mulitplayer VR Free Roam Virtual Reality Experiences.
Up to 6 players per game in the Cybercell Virtual Reality Escape Room Adventures.
Perfect for family outings, team building, social groups, and birthday parties.
Hologram Zoo Sunshine Coast offers families a chance to step into worlds they could only imagine. Visitors are surrounded by life-sized holograms that move, roar, and glide around them. Dinosaurs walk beside children, wild animals appear close enough to touch, and sea creatures swim overhead in full detail.
This experience creates wonder for children and sparks nostalgia for grandparents who join them. It gives families the chance to connect without screens, while still enjoying cutting-edge technology. Every visit feels like stepping into a living story where nature and imagination collide.
What makes Hologram Zoo Sunshine Coast unique is the way it combines futuristic hologram projection with the timeless magic of discovery. Unlike traditional zoos or museums, nothing is behind glass. Every encounter feels immersive, safe and unforgettable.
Visitors leave with shared memories of adventure, excitement and the joy of exploring the impossible together.
It's bigger on the inside! With 18 rooms upstairs and many more down, Nambour Historical Museum is housed in the original Nambour Provisional School Masters house. The building contains memorabilia from Nambour and surrounding districts dating back to 1900's.
Rooms upstairs include kitchen, parlour, hospital, fire department, military, Telstra, toys, scouting and match craft displays.
Downstairs you will find trains from the Moreton Sugar Mill including one of the few Shay locos left in the world, memorabilia and farming equipment from early settlers and pioneers, along with a post office display.
Come get salty on the second Saturday of each month.
It's a mini music festival and party in the park every month, free for the community and visitors to attend.
Join in the heart of Coolum Beach on the second Saturday of each month for that festival feeling at Salty Saturdays Coolum Beach.
It's a celebration of culture, live music and good vibes by the seaside.
Come party in the park every month, free for the community and visitors to attend with live music and lawn games. Enjoy the perfect Saturday arvo with a sunset and a beverage from the SandBar, lawn games with your mates, plus a delicious selection of the Sunny Coast's absolute best street food.
Bring your family, friends and picnic blankets for an afternoon of music, street food, shopping and entertainment.
Remember to travel smart and walk, ride, skate, scoot or catch public transport if you can.
Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash please.
Jack Morgan Park, Coolum Beach. Thanks to the sponsors Quality First Constructions, Richardson and Wrench Coolum, Belle Escapes Coolum, Noosa, Marcoola, Dan Purdie MP.
Salty Saturdays are presented by Sunshine Coast Music and Events in conjunctions with Coolum Business and Tourism, and Visit Coolum.
Ever wanted to play in an excavator, tower crane, bulldozer or loader for fun?
Diggerman Experience in Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast offers exhilarating experiences in real heavy machinery under safe supervision.
Individual experiences include 90-minute sessions at the controls of a tower crane, bulldozer, excavator, skid steer, grader or loader with special packages like combo deals and sunrise/sunset tower crane climbs.
Corporate team-building days and group bookings are also available.
Sunshine Coast Music and Events is the largest provider of Community Markets, on the Sunshine Coast, presenting 9 regular Markets, offering free live music and entertainment by local musicians, free family-friendly fun, Artisan Stalls offering handcrafted treasures made by local artists, tasty treats from local food trucks, and much more.
Kawana Night Markets
Salty Saturdays Coolum Beach
Mudjimba Beach Night Markets
Maroochydore Moonlight Markets
Moffat Beach Twilight Markets
Havana Nights Markets Peregian Springs
Peregian Beach Markets
Cotton Tree Markets - every Sunday
Oz Ski Resort is the Sunshine Coast's only man made fresh water ski facility. They operate Mastercraft boats on two lakes. They offer beginner to advanced water skiing and wake boarding lessons, banana boat rides, knee boarding, and tubing. Their banana caters for up to six people.
Each waterski or wakeboard lesson includes boat, driver, coach, free use of the latest equipment and your own personal water time. Book one and two hour ski sessions and bring a group of friends down for a birthday party, a Christmas function or celebration in their fantastic undercover barbecue area, indulge in a spa bath while you look out over the lakes. This facility is operated by four times World Champion Emma Sheers and husband Ricky Habermann who have over 50 years combined experience in the sport of waterskiing, you will learn the latest techniques from experienced World Class competitors.
They have taught children as young as three to waterski and their oldest skier is in their 70s. You are never too old to give this amazing sport a try. A day at Oz Ski Resort will be a day to remember.
Stevens Street Gallery is a vibrant art space showcasing talented local artists and makers of beautiful things.
As you step into the Gallery, you'll be greeted by an ever-changing array of delights that will tantalise your senses. The artisan store is brimming with a diverse range of wares from talented local artists, designers, and creatives hailing from the rich and varied Sunshine Coast region, and beyond.
Every two months, the gallery transforms to showcase the latest works from new artists across various media, with gallery events celebrating their arrival and providing invaluable exposure for creatives of the Sunshine Coast and neighbouring regions.
This bustling space serves as a hub for art and homeware enthusiasts, offering them an opportunity to meet the makers and discover unique, locally crafted works that cater to their individual tastes, styles, and needs.
At The Ginger Factory, you can bring your little ones and let them play, climb, and explore in their new soft play area!
Little Explorers is a fun space that will light up your little one’s imagination.
Filled with soft playground equipment, it is the perfect destination for laughter and exploration.
Grab a coffee and relax in the parents’ area as you watch your child make the best memories!
The Ginger Factory has two fully-guided experiences, one of them is the Live Bee Show.
Have you ever wondered how many bees it takes to make a jar of honey or what a day in the life of a beekeeper looks like?
Led by an experienced beekeeper, you can learn all about life in the hive, see different bee species and taste some delicious varieties of honey.
Join a tour today!
Welcome to The Ginger Factory, where your unforgettable adventure awaits!
Located just off the Bruce Highway in Yandina on the breathtaking Sunshine Coast, this free admission iconic destination invites you to embark on a journey filled with play, taste, and discovery.
Immerse yourself in captivating tours that unveil the secrets behind the world of ginger and the lifecycle of the honeybee.
Travel back in time onboard 'Moreton' the Ginger Train as you journey through the nine-hectare grounds and picturesque subtropical gardens. Climb aboard the Overboard Boat Ride and join the gingerbread man on an adventure sailing around the world.
Have your taste buds tantalised by the extensive menu at The Ginger Kitchen. Indulge in a delicious range of gelato and sorbet churned onsite as you stroll through the lush gardens and rainforest. Immerse yourself in the charming heritage-style village, where you'll find a treasure trove of unique gifts in the boutique stores. Whether you're seeking family fun or a day of exploration, The Ginger Factory promises to create memories to last a lifetime.
Costs apply to tours and rides.
Explore The Rainbrella Project at The Ginger Factory!
In collaboration with local Sunshine Coast artist Sophy Blake, hundreds of rainbow umbrellas have been suspended in the canopy of one of their luscious subtropical gardens. This art installation was created to help symbolise a community of hope.
Come for a free visit to the park and take a stroll through the rainbow gardens, pause to take in the beauty, listen to the beautiful soundscapes and maybe even snap a photo or two!
