Discover Mooloolaba - Discover Maroochy, at the heart of Queensland's Sunshine Coast

CoastalWatch surf report: Swell 1-2ft ESE - Rating 3 - Winds 4kts - High Tide 07:51 am & 08:30 pm - Low Tide 02:15 am & 01:51 pm - The swell is still very small at 1-2ft max along the open stretches with a light W winds early. The winds will go NNW, then NNE later. Just very small ones all along the open beaches on high tide early, then try Sunshine, Yaroomba and Kawana later. Check out the latest Coastalwatch swell forecast and mountainwatch.com for the snow conditions. - N/NW winds at 10/15 knots increasing to 15/20 knots by late morning. Inshore afternoon N/NE sea breezes at 15 knots. Fine. - surf report thanks to CoastalWatch

local time Friday, September 3, 5:04 AM EST

Mooloolaba has one of the coast's best family beaches with its naturally sheltered aspect and safe, patrolled beaches. Stay here and you'll enjoy a relaxing beach holiday in a vibrant and exciting beachfront precinct.

The harbour is a bustling marina where you can sample the famous Mooloolaba Prawn, taste the catch of the day at local restaurant or grab fish and chips and enjoy them at one of the many parks.

More dining options include cosmopolitan alfresco cafes or the Mooloolaba Surf Club, right on Mooloolaba Beach.

True aquatic playground - Hire boats, kayaks, go sailing, parasailing or learn to surf; world class scuba diving and whale watching are also on offer. Fishing is always a popular activity, but if you would rather watch the fish than catch them then visit UnderWater World at the Wharf, Queensland's largest oceanarium and aquarium.

The area is a mecca for great sporting events - Ironman Championship Series, Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival and internationally recognised Etchell's Yacht race.

Mooloolaba has a huge range of accommodation options. Check out the listings below or for more options go to www.mooloolabatourism.com.au

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