A number of tourist attractions are located in and around the Sunshine Coast and within approximately a two hour drive of Coolum Beach (including the Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island and Brisbane). Public transport includes buses and trains (to the Gold Coast and Brisbane).
Travel Approvals
International students are required to follow the Education Queensland International's procedure for international student travel. These guidelines ensure that all international students engage in safe travel and are listed on
https://eqi.com.au/apply-now/policies-and-procedures.
School Holiday Programs
Education Queensland International (EQI) organise fully supervised School Holiday Adventure Programs (trips to popular tourist destinations during the School Holiday periods). For more information visit
https://eqi.com.au/why-queensland/holiday-adventure-programs.
Tourist Attractions
The
Sunshine Coast has a broad range of attractions. Highlights include -
- A variety of safe swimming and surfing beaches (including Coolum Beach)
- Australia Zoo
- Sunshine Plaza (shopping centre and cinemas)
- Mt Coolum, Mt Emu and other safe and easy bushwalking tracks and trails
- Sealife Mooloolaba (Marine Theme Park)
- Noosa National Park
- Eumundi Markets.
The Coolum and surrounding local areas (Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs, Mount Coolum, Yaroomba, Marcoola, and Point Arkwright), have a variety of unique shops, restaurants and cafes as well as a full range of services including doctors, chemists, dentists, post office, newsagency and more.
More information about the Coolum Beach area is available on the
Coolum Business and Tourism website.