Gold Panning Gympie

Traveling to The Sunshine Coast of Australia

An hours drive north of Brisbane and you will come to the Sunshine Coast.The Sunshine Coast begins at Calondra and stretches to Cooloola, the gateway to Fraser Island and includes the Glass House Mountains, Noosa Hinterland and the Mary Valley as well as boasting over 100 kilometres of beaches. This is more refined and elegant than the flashy Gold coast and offers pristine beaches and plenty of activities for both couples and families.

Among the many activities to enjoy, are rainforest walks, golfing, and spas. There are lots of things to enjoy doing outdoors, canoeing, fishing, surfing and swimming. The Sunshine Coast has the offering of the country as well as the coast. It is an ideal choice for a little rest and relaxation.

A main attraction not to miss is the Australia Zoo in Beerwah. Steve Irwin pioneered the zoo and made great contributions. His family is still seen often around the zoo. There is lots to do for kids, here, and the variety of animals is tremendous.

The Big Pineapple in Woombye is a great place to visit, as well.  It is a working plantation of over 80 hectares that grows pineapple. They have a wildlife reserve you can tour, as well. You can pan for gold, as well. Take a trip on the Valley Rattler in Mary Valley. It is a steam train that rides along a very pretty view, leaving from Gympie station. At Underwater World you can dive with sharks and swim with seals.

Because of the great surf and sun, as well as hinterland, it is obvious that the Sunshine Coast has great food. It is always fresh and a lot of times organic.  It is a good place to taste all that Australia has to offer.

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