Guidebook for Meridan Plains
Food Scene
Great Thai food, fast service and reasonably priced. BYO welcome. Open 7 days. Dine in or takeaway.
20 locals recommend
Thai Frenzy on Buderim
1 Ballinger RdGreat Thai food, fast service and reasonably priced. BYO welcome. Open 7 days. Dine in or takeaway.
The Boat Shed
Varied menu and waterfront setting.
Great fresh seafood and good service. BYO (wine only). Open 7 days.
35 locals recommend
Fish on Parkyn
25 Parkyn ParadeGreat fresh seafood and good service. BYO (wine only). Open 7 days.
Quite close to my home and reasonably priced Indian food. Meal deals from $19.99.
Bombay Bliss - Caloundra
65 Pierce AveQuite close to my home and reasonably priced Indian food. Meal deals from $19.99.
Local fruit, veg, (organic and non-organic), smoothies etc., for great prices. Good place to get fresh breakfast or brunch cooked on site.
33 locals recommend
Kawana Waters Farmers Markets
119 Sportsmans ParadeLocal fruit, veg, (organic and non-organic), smoothies etc., for great prices. Good place to get fresh breakfast or brunch cooked on site.
Loads of different cafes to choose from and a fabulous art gallery and other specialist boutiques ... and not forgetting the wonderful beach and park area.
82 locals recommend
Moffat Beach
Loads of different cafes to choose from and a fabulous art gallery and other specialist boutiques ... and not forgetting the wonderful beach and park area.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful tucked away botanical gardens with short or longer bush walks, sculpture garden, peaceful and shady picnic areas. Well worth visiting.
46 locals recommend
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden
51 Palm Creek RoadBeautiful tucked away botanical gardens with short or longer bush walks, sculpture garden, peaceful and shady picnic areas. Well worth visiting.
Fabulous views of the Glasshouse Mountains, cafe, information centre, picnic areas and rain-forest walk. Well worth the drive up the range.
239 locals recommend
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
148 Mountain View RdFabulous views of the Glasshouse Mountains, cafe, information centre, picnic areas and rain-forest walk. Well worth the drive up the range.
Lovely walking spot and for seeing turtles dolphins and birds.
840 locals recommend
Noosa National Park Carpark
60-62 Park RdLovely walking spot and for seeing turtles dolphins and birds.
The lake is perfect for families and quiet swimming but for the more adventurous the ocean is accessible from the same car park. There are two cafes and good walking tracks.
75 locals recommend
Currimundi lake
The lake is perfect for families and quiet swimming but for the more adventurous the ocean is accessible from the same car park. There are two cafes and good walking tracks.
Shopping
Huge and popular market on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Fruit, veg, home made products, arts and craft, food, music and entertainment. A definite must if you like markets.
700 locals recommend
Eumundi Markets
80 Memorial DrHuge and popular market on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Fruit, veg, home made products, arts and craft, food, music and entertainment. A definite must if you like markets.
Queensland's alpine village with interesting shops, cafes, some with stunning views over the coast). Pretty place.
401 locals recommend
Montville
Queensland's alpine village with interesting shops, cafes, some with stunning views over the coast). Pretty place.
Woolies, newsagent, hairdresser, cafes, fish and chips, bottle shop, chemist, Reject Shop etc.
13 locals recommend
Currimundi
Woolies, newsagent, hairdresser, cafes, fish and chips, bottle shop, chemist, Reject Shop etc.
Sunshine Plaza
164 Horton ParadeCinema complex as well as loads of shops and cafes
Kawana Shoppingworld
119 Point Cartwright DrCaloundra Street Fair
Bulcock StreetGreat food and local artefacts
Handy for Aldi and Coles along with cafes, bakery, butcher, chemist, newsagent etc.
11 locals recommend
Stockland Birtinya Shopping Centre
8 The AvenueHandy for Aldi and Coles along with cafes, bakery, butcher, chemist, newsagent etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Loads of cafes and restaurants on the Esplanade overlooking Mooloolaba beach. Fireworks on New Year's Eve.
157 locals recommend
Mooloolaba
Loads of cafes and restaurants on the Esplanade overlooking Mooloolaba beach. Fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Sightseeing
Lovely town up on the Blackall Range, with interesting shops ... Go there after you've been to Mary Cairncross Park.
277 locals recommend
Maleny
Lovely town up on the Blackall Range, with interesting shops ... Go there after you've been to Mary Cairncross Park.
Free entry and great shop with everything to do with ginger for sale. Look around for free at the different flowering ginger plants.
22 locals recommend
Buderim Ginger
50 Pioneer Rd Free entry and great shop with everything to do with ginger for sale. Look around for free at the different flowering ginger plants.
Lovely beach and boardwalk to Bulcock Beach with cafes along the way. Beach swimming pool and fountains. Christmas Carols, annual Music festival venue and New Year's Eve fireworks.
93 locals recommend
Kings Beach
Lovely beach and boardwalk to Bulcock Beach with cafes along the way. Beach swimming pool and fountains. Christmas Carols, annual Music festival venue and New Year's Eve fireworks.
Entertainment & Activities
Australia Zoo