The Sunshine Coast is the ultimate destination for a family holiday, and staying in Maroochydore you will be centrally located to enjoy everything that this amazing region has to offer.
See SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
The kids will love exploring the 11 themed zones that make up this unique underwater world at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast. Including the hands-on Tidal Touchpool where you can see and touch marine life including sea stars and sea cucumbers, and the mesmerising Ocean Tunnel where you can walk through an 80m long tunnel viewing sharks, rays, reef fish and more as they swim by and over you!
Visit Australia Zoo
For the ultimate wildlife adventure, take the family to the famous Australia Zoo! See over 1,200 animals including those found in their African Savannah and South-East Asia Exhibit. Hand feed the kangaroos in Roo Heaven. And don’t miss the Wildlife Warriors Show in the Crocoseum.
Get a taste of the Ginger Factory
The Ginger Factory offers something for the whole family with great rides, experiences and dining on offer. Kids will love the train, Overboard ride, Bee Jumping Castle, Zog Trail, Kids Playground! You can also do some shopping at Ginger Town, catch a Factory and Processing Tour or a Live Bee Show.
Find your thrills at Aussie World
Visit the Sunshine Coast’s only theme park, Aussie World! Featuring rides and attractions for thrill seekers, families and the little ones too!
Unleash your adventurous side at Next Level Park
Located in Maroochydore within the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre complex, Next Level Park offers Australia’s largest high ropes course. Take on 7 challenging circuits across 4 levels with over 145 aerial challenges including 16 ziplines stretching up to 130m over Cornmeal Creek.
Meet the locals at Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World
Enjoy a relaxing day meandering though the 8kms of walking paths in these beautiful gardens, with the iconic Glass House Mountains as a backdrop.
Meet the 600 native and exotic birds that reside in the five walk-through aviaries with an interactive guided tour.
Visit the Farm Friends including miniature pigs, baby-doll sheep, Mediterranean miniature micro monkeys, guinea pigs and more.
Discover a Waterfall
Jump in the car and visit a Sunshine Coast Waterfall! Buderim Falls, also known as Serenity Falls, is only a 15 minute drive from Maroochydore. The easiest access point is from Harry’s Lane off Lindsey Road where you will find 600m long elevated boardwalk through sub-tropical rainforest. This boardwalk finished partway to the waterfall and you will then need to continue on a dirt track for a few hundred metres to reach the falls. This part of the track isn’t suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Play at the Beach
Who can forget our gorgeous Sunshine Coast beaches! The Burlington Holiday Apartments is located just a short stroll to Maroochydore Beach where you can surf, enjoy playing on the sand, and swim at the patrolled beach.
These are just some of the amazing thing to do on the Sunshine Coast for families!
Book your family Sunshine Coast accommodation staying with us here at The Burlington Holiday Apartments, featuring fully self-contained holiday apartments, a great location and onsite facilities including a mineral swimming pool, and BBQ facilities.
The Ginger Factory Yandina image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
