This beautiful little seaside town is located on Australia’s Sunshine Coast in the state of East Queensland. The town is just an hour from the cosmopolitan city of Brisbane, and less than an hour from Brisbane Airport. There are many Caloundra accommodation beachfront options around .
The residents were very proud and excited in 2008 when Caloundra was declared ‘Queensland’s Tidiest Town’. If you are coming to this part of the world to enjoy the sun and the sea, you will discover beaches that are irresistible. The majority of them are patrolled and safe.
Golden Beach provides ideal swimming conditions for children because it is protected by the Bribie Island. It is also a popular venue for fishing, boating, kite surfing and wind surfing. When the tide is low, you can almost walk to the island.
Bulcock Beach is also perfect for swimming with many piers and boardwalks. This beach also has protection from Bribie Island. A specially made walking path offers visitors an hour’s walk along the glorious coastline to Moffat Beach.
Moffat Beach is not a patrolled beach but there’s nothing to stop you enjoying a quick dip. This venue is a surfing paradise with its huge, rolling breakers. Residential homes, parks and apartments surround the beach. After you have spent some time here, you can continue your stroll to Dicky Beach.
Kings Beach is considered to be the main beach in Caloundra. Patrolled 365 days a year, it has lovely picnic areas and designated children’s playgrounds. There are no less than 4,000 holiday apartments available for rental at Kings Beach. There is a large swimming pool near the ocean which is fed by sea water. This is very popular with visitors of all ages.
Unless you are a competent swimmer, you should not swim unsupervised at Shelly Beach. However, it is most definitely worthy of a visit. The sights and sounds of giant wild waves pounding onto the huge rocks are quite dramatic. During low tide you will find a host of fascinating rock pools. Dogs are permitted to run freely on this beach.
Ettamogah Pub is a great tourist attraction. This quirky shaped and amusing decorated building looks like it has jumped out a comic book. It was established in honor of Ken Maynard who was the cartoonist for the bygone Australian Post Magazine. The pub in Caloundra was such a hit that a chain of them have been established at many places in Australia.
From the moment the nearby golf course opened, Coolum Beech has become known as a getaway for the wealthy and famous traveling in the area. Additionally, the development of high rise apartments and resorts has drawn in many less affluent folks looking for a new home or just a Sunshine Coast holiday location.