Top Things to do in Caloundra
10 Things to do in Caloundra That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Caloundra, Australia including Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra Street Fair, Sunshine Coast Turf Club, Kings Beach, Bulcock Beach, Dicky Beach, Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, Moffat Beach, Shelly Beach, Paradise Beach (Golden Beach Esplanade).
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1. Queensland Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 347 reviews
Queensland Air Museum acquires, restores and maintains a collection of 75+ historically significant aircraft and related aviation displays at a 2 hectare site opposite the Caloundra Airport on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. The display has gown from just one aircraft in 1973, a Canberra Bomber to now more than 75 aircraft including a F-111, Mirage Jet, Australia's oldest DC-3. Detailed information can be sourced via the 'Our Collection; tab on the QAM web-site We open to the public every day (except Christmas Day), run major events each 3 months, operate Historic Aviation tours for groups of 12 or more (book via the web-site or call and we are available for Corporate events by arrangement, Photo shoots and other events. QAM has a large range of aircraft models and model kits for sale in the shop along with a range of souvenir products
Reviewed By U7161IFjohnd - Brisbane, Australia
Queensland Air Museum located on Caloundra Airfield, is best described as a time walk back in Australia’s aviation history. An outstanding collection of both civilian and military aircraft are spaciously exhibited within two hangars making self guided tours of the museum very easy. There is also the offer of guided tours conducted by dedicated museum staff members. Within these hangars can be found the icons of high speed flight, the General Dynamics F111 and Dassault Mirage 111. Representation of early and low speed flight, the Victa 115 Airtourior and DH 82 Tiger Moth sit amongst their high speed siblings as if waiting for any chance to defy gravity and go flying once more. These aircraft are but only a few of those on display indoors. Venturing outdoors are found standing proud as they await their turn for total restoration fine examples of ubiquitous aircraft of the Australian skies, the Caribou along with the Fokker Friendship F27 amongst many more aircraft . Queensland Air Museum with all of its wonderful aircraft collection and of aviation support paraphernalia such as one 4 wheeled boogie from the ‘Queen of the Skies’, the Boeing 747 is certainly a rewarding time walk back into Australia’s aviation history. And of course all this began with Wilbur and Orville Wright back in 1903.
2. Caloundra Street Fair
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 186 reviews
Held every Sunday from 8am to 1pm. The Caloundra Street Fair is more than just a market. It's a concoction of 100 unique arts and crafts stalls, live entertainment, fresh produce and tasty treats plus local cafes, boutiques and over 50 speciality shops are open in the street. Have a relaxing Sunday breakfast or lunch, then take a short stroll or swim on nearby Bulcock Beach.
Reviewed By 261stevee - Cannock, United Kingdom
Visited September 2019, very good market, good variety of stalls, plenty of food outlets. Enjoyable couple of hours, thanks to all the stall holders.
3. Sunshine Coast Turf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
The Sunshine Coast Turf Club is located at the southern end of the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Just minutes from Caloundra CBD, the SCTC represents a great day out for the whole family. There is Free entry for children under 18 years of age. This all weather racing facility has plenty of undercover areas for patrons, and plenty of room for the children to play. The SCTC is also a great location for Weddings and Conferences.
Reviewed By 277MarkM277
This is absolutely the best regional racecourse in Australia with regular Sunday race meets and great facilities... if you love the horses, enjoy!
4. Kings Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 898 reviews
Reviewed By bestlifematt - Melbourne, Australia
Located on the Sunshine Coast, Kings Beach is a must see place to visit , it has rock pools and a great place to take the kids for a day out at the beach
5. Bulcock Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 553 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Cairns, Australia
Bulcock Beach is a gorgeous, picturesque & protected beach backing onto Pumicstone Passage and perfect for a chilled out swim. There are no waves to speak of but you can walk 5 minutes up to Happy Valley or further up to Kings Beach if surfing is what you’re after. Otherwise just treat it as a refreshing saltwater lake. Bulcock is set against the backdrop of the Glasshouse Mountains, which can be seen in the distance. There are also plenty of cafes & restaurants across the road as well as the famous coastal boardwalk which offers world class ocean views.
6. Dicky Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By umidowell - Narangba, Australia
Although you can’t take your dog onto the main part of Dicky Beach, there is an amazing off leash dog beach just a couple hundred meters further along! We took our family dog on his first holiday to Caloundra and looked around for an off leash dog beach - this one was amazing! Lots of friendly dogs for him to socialize with and run around with. Off the beach you needs to put your dog back on leash, there’s a water bowl and a dog wash station too. The surf was a bit too hectic for our little fella but he still loved the opportunity to run around with a bunch of other dogs in the sea air. ???????????? ????
7. Caloundra Regional Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By isprey - Buderim, Australia
This is not a large gallery but there are some real gems there. The exhibition of local artists was excellent. They even have activity packs for children, which is a really great way to encourage art appreciation and participation.
8. Moffat Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By CoffeeChill - Sunshine Coast, Australia
Just marvelous for experienced surfers, is one Moffat Beach, Caloundra on the super Sunshine Coast. It is a compact piece of sand, in particular at high tide, but there is plenty of adjoining green space where one can sit and or exercise. I often visit to check out the surfing action, as well as indulge in a morning brew at one of several excellent cafes in the area.
9. Shelly Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By CoffeeChill - Sunshine Coast, Australia
Shelly Beach is not as well known as some of the more iconic beaches to found on Australia's beautiful Sunshine Coast. It is however, a compact, fantastic piece of coastline, that is ever popular with both families and solo beach-goers, alike. It is a superb place to have a picnic and or just enjoy the simple pleasure of getting 'sand between the toes' on a good, old fashioned, beach walk.
10. Paradise Beach (Golden Beach Esplanade)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By caroways - Caloundra, Australia
When we first settled here 20 years ago there was not one family beach at Golden Beach and now with money well spent by our council there is just a huge stretch of beach all along the foreshore at Golden and is just the best place for family activities with crystal clear, safe water and when the tide is out you can walk out into the passage safely to a huge sandback separated from the shore by walkable streches of water. Just fantastic and is now an obvious choice with parents with families and there area also BBQ and fishing facilities in this area with a local, very popular, restaurant (reasonably priced) overlooking it all. Just a great location for a family summer holiday.
