Getting to Noosa
Fly
Brisbane Airport Precinct
All major airlines fly to Brisbane International and Domestic Airports located approx 1.5 hours drive from Noosa.
Brisbane Airport Transfers
SunAir Bus Sevice
Phone:07 5477 0888
Email: res@sunair.com.au
Web: www.sunair.com.au
Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore, approximately 30 minutes drive from Noosa, has direct flights to and from most Australian capital cities.
Sunshine Coast Airport Transfers
Henry's Airport Bus Service
Phone: 07 5474 0199
Email: businfo@henrys.com.au
Website: www.henrys.com.au
Drive
If you are travelling by car the following times will give you an idea of how long the trip will take, factoring in a couple of short stops.
- 1.5 hours from Brisbane
- 3 hours from the Gold Coast
- 13.5 hours from Sydney
- 26.5 hours from Melbourne
Hire Cars
Budget Rent a Car
Phone: 07 5474 2820
Email: noosa@budgetvic.com.au
Website: www.budget.com.au
Thrifty Noosa Heads
Phone: 07 5447 2299
Email: reservations@thrifty.com.au
Website: www.thrifty.com.au
Bus/Coach
There are a number of coach services that pass through Cooroy on the Bruce Highway (approx 15 minutes drive from Noosa) and then there are connecting bus services to Noosa. Some services go into Noosa itself and there are local services operating between Cooroy, Tewantin, Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Noosa. The bus trip from Brisbane takes around 2½ - 3 hours.
Suncoast Pacific, Maroochydore - Phone: +61 (0)7 5443 1011.
Train
The closest train station to Noosa is at Cooroy, approx 15 minutes drive west from Noosa. There are more frequent train services to Nambour which is about a 30 minute drive south from Noosa. Regular bus services operate between both train stations and Noosa. Queensland Rail - Phone: 131617.
Getting around in Noosa
Parking is available at all of the venues participating in The Noosa Longweekend festival. There are also bus stops ideally located outside the main venue, The J.
Taxi
Suncoast Cabs
Phone: 131 008
Bus
SunBus
Phone: 131 230
Website: www.sunbus.com.auk.com.au
Ferry
Noosa Ferry will get you in and around Noosa, the scenic way!
Phone: 07 5449 8442
Website: www.noosaferry.com
Accommodation
Below is a list of preferred accommodation in Noosa:
Hastings Street
Tingirana Noosa
Ph: 07 5474 7400
Email: info@tingirana.com.au
Web: www.tingirana.com.au
Bella Casa
Ph: 07 5473 5644
Email: reception@bellacasa.com.au
Web: www.bellacasa.com.au
The Emerald Noosa
Ph: 07 5449 6100
Email: info@emeraldnoosa.com.au
Web: www.emeraldnoosa.com.au
Hotel Laguna
Ph: 07 5447 3077
Email: enquiries@hotellaguna.com.au
Web: www.hotellaguna.com.au
Netanya Noosa
Ph: 07 5447 4722
Email: info@netanyanoosa.com.au
Web: www.netanyanoosa.com.au
The Sebel Resort Noosa
Ph: +61 7 5474 6400
Toll Free: 1800 500 692
Email: reservations@tsrn.mirvac.com.au
Noosa Hill
Noosa Blue Resort
Ph: 1800 INDULGE
Email: info@noosablue.com.au
Web: www.noosablue.com.au
The Rise Apartments
Ph: 07 5473 6500
Email: admin@riseapartments.com.au
Web: www.riseapartments.com.au
Lookout Noosa Resort
Ph: 1800 080 733
Web: www.lookoutnoosa.com.au
Noosa Crest
Ph:
1800 631 413
Email: reception@noosacrest.com.au
Web: www.noosacrest.com.au
Macquarie Lodge
Ph:
07 5448 0822
Email: reception@macquarielodge.com.au
Web: www.macquarielodge.com.au
Noosaville
Verano Resort
Ph:
1300 765 466
Email: reception@verano-noosaville.com.au
Web: www.verano-noosaville.com.au
Montpellier Boutique Resort
Ph: 07 5455 5033
Email: holiday@montpelliernoosa.com.au
Web: www.montpelliernoosa.com.au
Noosa Junction
L'Auberge
Ph: 07 5447 2692
Email: info@lauberge.com.au
Web: www.lauberge.com.au
Tourist Information
Climate - Noosa's water temperatures range from a pleasant 19 degrees Celsius in winter to around 25 degrees Celsius in summer.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temp C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Min Temp C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Water Temp C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Rainfall mm | 221 | 235 | 240 | 173 | 144 | 118 |
| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Max Temp C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Min Temp C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Water Temp C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Rainfall mm | 78 | 53 | 69 | 94 | 94 | 156 |
Top 6 things to do
- enjoy some culture at Noosa’s premier arts festival – The Noosa Longweekend 4-13 July 2008
- practise your golf swing at one of Noosa’s top courses
- update your surf skills, trial a rod, go diving, jump the waves on a jet ski or paddle your own canoe
- try natures very own 4wd with an unforgettable camel ride along the beach
- cruise the river, view millionaires’ homes in Noosa Sound or just mess about in a boat!
- go hiking, biking or hop on a Harley, take a historic train ride
