While Noosa has it's share of beautiful beaches, there is so much more to do and see here. It has a community of amazing creatives, some really great coffee roasteries, bakeries, beautiful scenery, and did I mention the op shops?
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Cafes and Bakeries
Maison de Provence
9/13 Garnet Street, Cooroy
Tuesday - Saturday 8am to 3pm
French cafe serving breakfast and lunch with cakes and pastries
Rick's Artisan Pies and Sourdough
140-142 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Noosaville (at the Shell petrol station)
Monday - Saturday 5.30am to 5.30pm
Rick's has everything from pies, to bread, to pastries, salads, filled baguesttes, cookies, doughnuts cakes and tarts. The hardest thing is making a choice and not buying everything in sight!
Photo by Melanie McNiven Portraits
The Bakers Pantry
205 Weyba Road, Noosaville
Monday - Friday 6am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 6am to 2pm
Delicious baked goods, coffee, and light lunches
Old Barn Cafe
15 Diamond Street Cooroy
Monday - Saturday 6.30am to 2pm
Sunday 8.30am to 1pm
Homemade food, dogs welcome.
Thomas Surfboards
4 Project Avenue, Noosaville
Monday - Friday 7am to 5pm
Saturday 7am to 3pm
The coolest place for coffee in Noosa. Barber, makers of surf boards, clothing, and coffee.
Coffee Roasters
For amazing coffee straight from the source check out our Noosa Coffee Trail journal post!
Restaurants and Bars
Eddie Cheeba's
Shop 5/1 Arcadia St, Noosa Heads
Tuesday - Thursday 3.30pm to 11pm
Friday and Saturday 3.30pm to 12am
Sunday 3.30pm to 9pm
Bar in the Junction serving street food and a cool range of cocktails and drinks
Mr Drifter
1/9 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads
Wednesday - Monday 11.30am to 12am
Restaurant/bar serving Asian-style street food
Paradise Arcade
8b/14 Arcadia St, Noosa Heads
Every day 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm
Cali - Mexican inspired restaurant and cocktail bar
Sum Yung Guys
8/46 Duke St, Sunshine Beach
Every day 12pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 11.30pm
Asian food with dishes designed to be shared
Sushi Wave
9/224 David Low Way, Peregian Beach
Every day 11am to 4pm
Authentic Japanese food with over 95% of the menu gluten free!
Telephone Call from Istanbul
Shop 4A 1 Arcadia Street, Noosa Heads
Tuesday 9am to 3pm, 6pm to 7pm
Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, 6pm to 7pm
Small Turkish cafe in the Junction with amazing food. Irregular opening hours, so best to check before going.
Village Bicycle
6/16 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads
Monday to Thursday 4pm - 12am
Friday to Sunday 3pm - 12am
Restaurant, bar and beer garden in the Junction serving mainly burgers and tacos.
Breweries
Boiling Pot Brewing Co
130a Eumundi Noosa Road
Thursday & Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 10pm
Copperhead Brewery
52 Kauri Street, Cooroy
Everyday 11.30am - late
Eco Brewing Co
204 Lake Flat Rd, Elanda Point
at Habitat Noosa
CootharaBar open from 11am daily
Heads of Noosa Brewing Co
85 Rene St, Noosaville
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Land and Sea
19 Venture Dr, Noosaville
Monday to Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 10pm
Noosa Heads Distillery
19 Venture Dr, Noosaville
Monday to Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 10pm
(part of Land and Sea)
Pomona Distilling Co
18 Reserve Street, Pomona
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday and Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 11am to 6pm
Beaches and Outdoors
Kayaking
Take a tour or set off by yourself, there is a lot to explore and kayaking is a great way to do it. Noosa River, the Everglades, beaches, you are spoiled for choice!
Noosa Botanic Gardens
Lake MacDonald Dr, Lake MacDonald
Pack a picnic and have a wander through the gardens and along the lake. Take along some frozen peas or some rice (cooked or uncooked) to feed the ducks and turtles (don't feed them bread!), and the kids can try the dinosaur dig.
Noosa Everglades
One of only 2 everglades in the world! There are a range of different experiences available - start with Everglades Eco Safaris
Noosa Main Beach
Yep, it gets super busy here, but it's a lovely beach with cafes right behind you. And when you go to the beach you have to get icecream - try Happy Pops for something a little different!
Noosa National Park
Beautiful views, with lovely beaches to stop at along the way to cool down and to take in the wonder of it all. Check out Granite Bay and Tea Tree Bay (please note that these are unpatrolled beaches).
Noosa River
Walk along it, hire a boat and explore on the water, or give stand up paddle boarding a try! There are a number of hire companies along the river - Jetty 17, Kayak Noosa, O Boat Hire, Pelican Boat Hire and SUP Noosa are just a few.
Noosa Spit
Off leash dog beach, walk through Noosa woods, beautiful sunsets
Peregian Beach
Another of Noosa's beautiful beaches with cafes and shops right across the road and a playground and skate park just behind the beach. The surf can be quite rough, so stay between the flags. Great beach for walking as it stretches for miles.
Kids
Noosa Museum
29 Factory Street, Pomona
Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
Noosa Regional Gallery
9 Pelican St, Tewantin
Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm
The Gallery has a lovely gift shop and some great workshops for kids - check them out here.
Noosa River Pirate Playground
139/141 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville
Right on Noosa River. Combine a visit here with a stop by and photo with the Big Pelican and a picnic by the river or head to one of the many restaurants and cafes further down on Gympie Terrace.
Tewantin Water Park
9 Pelican St, Tewantin
Small, but good fun for younger kids. The park is completely enclosed, and has a few seats and grassy area for parents and toilets are right next door. Noosa Marina is nearby, so when you are done you can have a wander through the shops and stop for some lunch at one of the cafes.
Markets
Noosa Farmers Market
155 Weyba Road, Noosaville
This one gets very busy!
Every Sunday 6am - 12pm
Noosa Junction Twilight Market
Arcadia Street, Noosa Heads
Food trucks, music, artisan stalls, face painting
3rd Friday of every month, 5pm - 9pm
Noosa Marina Sunday Markets
2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin
Art, craft and local produce
Every Sunday, 8am - 2pm
Peregian Beach Markets
Kingfisher Drive, Peregian Beach
Artisan markets with some food stalls
1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, 7am - 12.30pm
Shopping
Boom Shankar
2/47 Gateway Dr, Noosaville
Monday - Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm
Cothing designed in Australia and ethically made in India
Evolve
5/10 Grebe St, Peregian Beach
Monday - Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 3pm
Women's and baby boutique
Fugu
1/109 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin
Monday - Friday 9.30am to 5pm
Saturday 9.30am to 1pm
Local, fair trade and eco friendly gift shop
Heartfelt
Shop 1/27 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads
Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 2pm
Clothing and accessories ethically produced in India
Holster
6/55 Gateway Dr, Noosaville
Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm
Noosa-based vegan friendly shoes
Slow Cartel
The Pavilion, Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads
Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 2pm
Slow fashion - small batch, ethically made sustainable products
Stitch Piece Loop
6/4-6 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Handmade jewellery, kids toys, fashion, accessories & homewares
The Romantic
4/12 Grebe St, Peregian Beach
2 boutiques in Peregian Beach, one for women, one for men. Gifts, clothing, jewellery, accessories
The Travelling Kimono
Shop 1 The Pavilion, Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 2pm
Clothing designed in Noosa and ethically made in Vietnam
Op Shops
Check out our Noosa Op Shop Trail journal post for a list of all of the op shops and vintage stores in Noosa.
Experiences
Lipstick Lane
I Made it Myself Workshops are a lovely way to spend some time with friends or have some me time. See their website for upcoming workshops and book early to avoid missing out!
Photo by Melanie McNiven Portraits
Noosa Collective WorkshopsThese Jewellery making workshops are perfect for some me time. Check website for dates and details.
Indigo Bay Experiences
Personal Styling Op Shop Tour
Noosa Jeweller and Sea Pottery Earrings Experience
Couture Millinery Experience
Underwater Portrait Photoshoot
These will add to your story and give you an experience you won't forget.
Photos by Melanie McNiven Portraits, Liz Harlin Photographic and Anna De Kretser
Please check individual websites for any holiday closures.
Please note that we are not in any way affiliated with any of these businesses - we have tried most of them and enjoyed what they have to offer and hope that you will too. Some we have not tried, but we have included them as they are on our list of things to do and try in Noosa.