There are miles of beaches and coastline on which to sit back and soak up the sun, or visit the Carnarvon National Park and see prehistoric rock art inscribed by Aborigines. The park contains miles of walking trails that cover everything from waterfalls and caves to lookouts. Four wheel drive tours explore the landscape from the sea coast and rainforest to local mountain ranges.

The Adventure Parc Mount Tamborine requires guests to have sports shoes and the rest of the equipment supplied by the facility that provides more than 60 adventures in the canopy of the tree tops. Visitors perform such feats as swinging through the trees, climbing foot bridges and trekking across high wire activities.

Port Douglas Hotels offer a wide array of accommodations to guests who spend the day snorkelling and scuba diving with native marine life and want to relax in a luxurious environment at the end of the adventure. Visitors can rent jet skis, go canoeing or embark on a whale watching or deep sea fishing cruise.

Numerous sailing adventure companies invite guests to participate as a crew member, experience snorkelling, scuba diving exploration or relax on the ship’s deck and take in the scenery along the coast. Take a scenic plane or helicopter tour over the Great Barrier Reef and onto a secluded beach for a gourmet picnic.

Various festivals and activities are unique to the region like camel races, cattle drives, a medieval festival and Hervey Bay Whale Festival. The Opera in the Outback combines an informal atmosphere with professional performers who provide live entertainment under the stars.

Sunshine Coast Accommodations are plentiful in the land down under where the sun shines 300 days of the year. Whether arriving to relax and take in the wondrous landscape or looking for an adventure, visitors are not disappointed.