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Mooloolaba has great beaches and exciting nightlife

Mooloolaba has all of the components of a great resort town: great beaches, exciting nightlife and wonderful restaurants. All of this is set in a locale that’s still home to hundreds of trawlers that provide unbelievably fresh catches each day. The port they embark from is also the finishing point for the races that depart from both Sydney and Auckland, making for some exciting sailing! Surfers will also enjoy the challenging waves of Mooloolaba and beaches close by, including Alexandra Headland, Coolum, and Marrochydore. There are also great opportunities just a bit inland, with the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland mere kilometers away from the town centre.

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Most activity in Mooloolaba centers on the Esplanade, right across from the beach. This is where people come to see and be seen, with restaurants and great nightclubs dotting the strip. For shopping, the Sunshine Plaza just north of town offers great diversity, with low-range shops sprinkled amongst the usual designer names.

For some of the best photos of town, check out the infamous “Loo with a View”. These restrooms have become a particularly interesting part of the Mooloolaba’s folklore in the past few years.

When it comes time to lay your head down for the night, you won’t have any trouble finding a place. There’s a wide range of Mooloolaba accommodation, from hotels and resorts to budget hostels which can be found on our accommodation website.

Where are the Best Place to Ski in Australia?
Charlotte Pass

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When most people hear the word Australia they will often think of the Outback or the large cities such as Melbourne. However, Australia is known for something so much more that makes it truly unique, great skiing. As there are numerous resorts and runs that the beginner to the most advanced skier will find challenging. As a result, there are numerous places to ski that can provide you with that sense of rigid beauty that Australia is known for with the traditional winter feel.

Charlotte Pass

Located in the Snowy Mountains this ski area the resort is in the town of Charlotte Pass Village. The area is completely snowed in during the winter which means that over snow transport is necessary to go in and out of Charlotte’s Pass. However, once at the resort it is clear that the entire town has become virtual ski area as you can literally ski from your front door to the lifts. This provides visitors from all walks of life that winter experience which is difficult to find in many areas of the world as large interests have commercialized the sport. At Charlotte Pass, you can see what it felt like to skiing 50 years ago when many areas were known to be inaccessible during the winter.

Dinner Plain

This ski area is located a little over 5.5 hours from Melbourne. However, the skiing is well worth the trip with the resort catering to mainly beginners as evidence by all of the runs at such skill levels. The resort is nestled in the high Victorian Alps and can provide everyone with that overall unique feel of classic Australian architecture with the wondrous beauty of Victoria.

Clearly, Australia has outstanding skiing for skiers of all skill levels. During the winter the various snow reports indicate snow fall amounts similar to what is experienced at the popular areas in the Northern hemisphere. This along with the one of a kind feel is what makes Australian skiing the well kept secret that only continues to build a vast grass roots following.

Arman Pascal is a journalist and winter sports enthusiast from New Zealand. He is often writing about ski resorts, ski tracks, snow reports, skiing destination, popular mountains and similar popular topics.

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