Caloundra Things to Do

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Currimundi Lake is the ideal spot for families with small children as it provides a safe, sheltered area for swimming, patrolled by Surf Lifesavers. Take care where the lake meets the surf because of strong currents when the tide is changing.

Good fishing can be had all year round and you can enjoy a stroll along the river's edge, or head through the nearby park.

We came here to enjoy our lunch under the trees with water views, nice and peaceful.

Toilets and showers are available and the park has barbecue and picnic facilities. Shops and a cafe are nearby.

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Dicky Beach is named after the shipwreck the S.S. Dicky and is the only recreational beach in the world to be named after a Shipwreck. In 1893, the S.S. Dicky ran aground and this is where it rests today. There isn't much left to look at, but it makes an interesting photo!

The beach is nice, and it is patrolled for safe swimming, There is a creek which enters the ocean here it is not suitable for swimming. There are the usual picnic, barbeque area and skate bowl can be found at the nearby park.
There is also a nice boardwalk which goes from Dicky Beach to Currimundi, about 2.5kms. Nice views of the beach and ocean.

Car parking was difficult, [cnr Beerburrum & Elizabeth streets] only a small area and full, we did manage to find a park in an adjacent street.

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Shelly beach is a beautiful little beach nestled between Moffat Headland and Kings Beach.
There are rocks on either side with the Beach in the centre. At the southern end of Shelly Beach is rocky Caloundra Head (also known as Wickham Point).
A plaque here reminds us of the loss of 301 men, women, crew and medical staff, on board the Centaur which was torpedoed and sunk by Japanese forces near Cape Moreton in 1943.
The 66 year mystery surrounding its final resting place was solved on the 20/12/2009 with the discovery of the ship''s wreck off the Queensland coast. It will remain where it rests, as it is in very, very deep water.

Further on are the sandy beaches at Kings Beach, which has a patrolled beach, surfing and snorkelling. There are picnic and barbecue facilities, an ocean pool at the northern end of Kings Beach and a boat ramp nearby.

Shelly Beach is quite popular for weddings, and the wedding photo's are take on the flat rocks beside the crashing waves, they come out rather nice, I have seen some.

A short walking track above the beach is a great place to take in the views.

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The Headland walkway is a lovely walk from Moffat Beach to King's beach. As you walk along the path, look down, here you will find bronze plaques with the names of personnel that have served in the past conflicts. The ANZAC War Memorial is located here too.
The views of the Ocean and in the distance of Caloundra, King's Beach and the Glass House Mountains are lovely from the high track.

When walking, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife, we saw the Blue Tongue Lizard in my photo, lazing on the lawn, enjoying the sun! If you happen to see him flick his tongue, you will notice it is Blue

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As you head into Caloundra from Brisbane, turn right into Landsborough Park Place which joins the Esplanade road.

This is a quieter beach area of Caloundra where families come. It is where Pumicestone Passage enters the Ocean, so the water is calmer in here and is quite shallow in places. [see photo's] The land that you see on the opposite side, is the Northern end of Bribie Island.

All the way along is lawned areas, a walkway, plenty of tables/chairs, shelter sheds, bbq's, Toilets and bench seats for just enjoying the view.

This area is quite popular with Kite - Surfers. When we were there, quite a few were out on the water, so we sat and watched the action for a while.
Other people were walking their dogs, fishing, and some were out on the water with their kayaks.

Its not only for Adults, the children can have fun here as well, at the Aussie World Fun Park.
There are a lot of different rides that you can do, and the whole family could join in as well on som

OPEN.. DAILY from 9am to 5pm. Rides start at 10am. Closed Christmas Day.

ADMISSION IN 2009 IS.. Fast & Fun Pass $25 per person = unlimited rides all day

Four Person Pass $80 = unlimited rides all day

Relax Pass $10 per person = unlimited Ferris Wheel, Mini Golf and Funnybone Flicks theatre

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You will see this Pub on the way to Nambour, so stop, and have a look, its good.

To look around the Pub and other buildings here, its FREE.
Being older, we just like to stop and have a look around every now & then when we visit the Sunshine Coast.
Inside the Pub, you'll find cartoons, hope you know which is which if you visit the Toilet!
Here, you will see the Australian sense of humour!

On top of the Pub roof, is an old 1927 Chev Truck, Meant to have landed there in the 1948 floods, Of course, not true, wonder if anybody believes that yarn?

There are souvenir shops here, and a outdoor eating area, or you can go upstairs in the Pub, for Bluey's Bar & Grill, from 11 - 8pm.

The Ettamogah Pub is open from 9am till late.

There is another Ettamogah Pub near Albury in Victoria.

I love this place. If I lived closer I would get a year pass and go every weekend. Great selection of Australian animals and crocs of course but starting to build up a lot of non natives also.

I never saw Steve and have only seen the rest of the family in a car driving past but you don't need to see them to have a great day. But do tell little kids they probably won't see Bindi to avoid disappointment.

I just love all the animals and the shows. You can get very close to lots of different ones and even feed the elephants and have photos with dingos. Lots to do. A day is only long enough to just see everything.

We went once in January and nearly died of heat despite the zoos best efforts with water misters and the abundant shade. If you can try to go Autumn, Winter or Spring.

I could go on and on. Just love the whole place. Easily visited from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. Huge parking areas.

Taken from the website May 2008

Opening Hours 9am - 4:30pm

Australia Zoo Admission Prices
Family 5 Ticket 2 adult and 3 children: $171.00

Family 4 Ticket 2 adult and 2 children: $155.00

Adult Ticket: $52.00

Pensioner Ticket: $41.00

Student Ticket: $41.00

Child Ticket: $31.00