Lakeside Family Retreat Guidebook

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Lakeside Family Retreat Guidebook

Food scene

Great cafe scene and surrounding beach parks. Perfect for breakfast or leisurely lunch/dinner. Take out fish and chips and sit in the park and enjoy. Our preferred fish and chips is the Moffat Beach Take Away which is located between Sunny's and the hipster Pocket
82 locals recommend
Moffat Beach
82 locals recommend
Great cafe scene and surrounding beach parks. Perfect for breakfast or leisurely lunch/dinner. Take out fish and chips and sit in the park and enjoy. Our preferred fish and chips is the Moffat Beach Take Away which is located between Sunny's and the hipster Pocket
Modern vegetarian. Nestled in a fun little laneway
12 locals recommend
Greenhouse Cafe
8 Ormuz Ave
12 locals recommend
Modern vegetarian. Nestled in a fun little laneway
Plenty of restaurants, cafes and take-outs located along The Esplanade with great views out to Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island and the Pacific Ocean
42 locals recommend
Bulcock Beach
Esplanade Bulcock Beach
42 locals recommend
Plenty of restaurants, cafes and take-outs located along The Esplanade with great views out to Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island and the Pacific Ocean
For the best view and a nice place to sit that is often a bit quieter and unassuming than surrounding cafe/restaurants. Skip the food and enjoy a sunset beer/drink at this place
La Promenade Cafe
4 Tay Ave
For the best view and a nice place to sit that is often a bit quieter and unassuming than surrounding cafe/restaurants. Skip the food and enjoy a sunset beer/drink at this place
Locally made gelati that is tops. The Japanese next door is recommended for take-out lunch
11 locals recommend
Gelateria Milano
82 Bulcock St
11 locals recommend
Locally made gelati that is tops. The Japanese next door is recommended for take-out lunch
Busy surf club scene during the holiday period. Sunday kids eat free
25 locals recommend
Dicky Beach Surf Club
1A Coochin St
25 locals recommend
Busy surf club scene during the holiday period. Sunday kids eat free
Casual sidewalk dining or take away. Short drive away
18 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Thai on Dicky Beach
12 Beerburrum St
18 locals recommend
Casual sidewalk dining or take away. Short drive away
High dining experience. For a special occasion combined with a hinterland drive
48 locals recommend
Spicers Tamarind Retreat
88 Obi Ln S
48 locals recommend
High dining experience. For a special occasion combined with a hinterland drive
Great views. Relaxed setting. Decent food
24 locals recommend
Caloundra Power Boat Club
2 Lamerough Parade
24 locals recommend
Great views. Relaxed setting. Decent food
The new hot place for breakfast. Creative menu. Now offering evening cocktails.
12 locals recommend
White Picket Fence
140 Bulcock St
12 locals recommend
The new hot place for breakfast. Creative menu. Now offering evening cocktails.
Great food and hip yet local relaxed scene. A weekend breakfast locals favourite. Try the baked pancake!
26 locals recommend
One Block Back
106 Nothling St
26 locals recommend
Great food and hip yet local relaxed scene. A weekend breakfast locals favourite. Try the baked pancake!
Decent fish and chips and burgers. Take a rug and sit in the park with a beer and enjoy watching the world slide by on a malibu!
14 locals recommend
Moffat Beach Takeaway
8 Seaview Terrace
14 locals recommend
Decent fish and chips and burgers. Take a rug and sit in the park with a beer and enjoy watching the world slide by on a malibu!
Ranked on Trip Advisor best Italian in Caloundra, but pricey. Use their website to locate daily specials.
34 locals recommend
Amici Restaurant & Pizzeria
16 Bulcock St
34 locals recommend
Ranked on Trip Advisor best Italian in Caloundra, but pricey. Use their website to locate daily specials.
An affordable family friendly sushi train
On a Roll Sushi
8 The Avenue
An affordable family friendly sushi train
Great relaxed food with street vibe. Can have a queue so pick your time. Saying that the line up moves quickly.
136 locals recommend
Rice Boi
Parkyn Parade
136 locals recommend
Great relaxed food with street vibe. Can have a queue so pick your time. Saying that the line up moves quickly.
Organic whole foods shopping and pricey mouth watering cafe treats.
47 locals recommend
Kunara Organic Marketplace
330 Mons Rd
47 locals recommend
Organic whole foods shopping and pricey mouth watering cafe treats.
Packed with locals this unpretentious breakfast hotspot offers value for money.
19 locals recommend
The Giggling Goat Emporium
14 Beerburrum St
19 locals recommend
Packed with locals this unpretentious breakfast hotspot offers value for money.
Best coffee around. Very popular. Grab one of their breakfast muffins to share or a breakfast pie and walk down to Moffats and sit on a park bench and enjoy the fresh air and views. The pocket food is very good as well. Thursday night is locals $15 curry and Sunday arvo there are usually some drink specials
58 locals recommend
The Pocket Espresso Bar.
6 Seaview Terrace
58 locals recommend
Best coffee around. Very popular. Grab one of their breakfast muffins to share or a breakfast pie and walk down to Moffats and sit on a park bench and enjoy the fresh air and views. The pocket food is very good as well. Thursday night is locals $15 curry and Sunday arvo there are usually some drink specials
If you prefer traditional thin crust Italian pizza then this place is the pick. Good for take aways.
Italia Pizza & Pasta
740 Nicklin Way
If you prefer traditional thin crust Italian pizza then this place is the pick. Good for take aways.
Amazing french food and bakery. A 5 minute drive or 20 minute bike ride along the lake. Note they are only open Friday - Sunday.
La Maison du Patissier- Eric and Francoise
5 Forest Park Street
Amazing french food and bakery. A 5 minute drive or 20 minute bike ride along the lake. Note they are only open Friday - Sunday.
Indian take away a couple minutes from the house
Singh's Curry House
Indian take away a couple minutes from the house
Great Malaysian food, you can double this up with a trip to the night quarter or when you do the shopping in Stocklands Shopping Centre.
Roti & Bao Stockland Birtinya
8 The Avenue
Great Malaysian food, you can double this up with a trip to the night quarter or when you do the shopping in Stocklands Shopping Centre.
The closest cafe to us - 5 minute bike ride or 15 minute walk. Good coffee and they roast their own beans.
Sunshine Sunshine Espresso
9 Lomandra Dr
The closest cafe to us - 5 minute bike ride or 15 minute walk. Good coffee and they roast their own beans.
An upmarket authentic Italian to get your taste buds buzzing! Great place for a long lazy lunch or sunset dinner. Do yourself a favour and try the special garlic bread, it will blow your mind. But make sure to book!
11 locals recommend
Bocca Italian
Longboard Parade
11 locals recommend
An upmarket authentic Italian to get your taste buds buzzing! Great place for a long lazy lunch or sunset dinner. Do yourself a favour and try the special garlic bread, it will blow your mind. But make sure to book!

Parks & Nature

Beautiful lake out the front of the house for fishing, paddle board or canoeing. Paddle down to the mouth to have a coffee or a sunset drink!
75 locals recommend
Currimundi lake
75 locals recommend
Beautiful lake out the front of the house for fishing, paddle board or canoeing. Paddle down to the mouth to have a coffee or a sunset drink!
Great relaxed family atmosphere next to the beach between Bulcock and Kings Beaches. Perfect for when the summer northerly breezes are blowing. Large kids playground
22 locals recommend
Happy Valley
Esplanade Bulcock Beach
22 locals recommend
Great relaxed family atmosphere next to the beach between Bulcock and Kings Beaches. Perfect for when the summer northerly breezes are blowing. Large kids playground
Great waterfall, picnic area and nature walking. Getting a little busy during peak tourist season these days
174 locals recommend
Kondalilla National Park
Kondalilla Falls Road
174 locals recommend
Great waterfall, picnic area and nature walking. Getting a little busy during peak tourist season these days
Often uncrowded and calm waters for swimming. Watch out for the current. Hire a boat and explore Bribie Island
39 locals recommend
Golden Beach
39 locals recommend
Often uncrowded and calm waters for swimming. Watch out for the current. Hire a boat and explore Bribie Island
The bird sanctuary is great entertainment for children
184 locals recommend
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River Rd
184 locals recommend
The bird sanctuary is great entertainment for children
Great patrolled family beach. Go here when you have S to SE winds
34 locals recommend
Dicky Beach
34 locals recommend
Great patrolled family beach. Go here when you have S to SE winds

Essentials

Shopping Centre a minute from the house. Has a Woolworths, Chemist, Bottleshop, McDonalds, Sushi, Barber, Newsagent, Bakers Delight and Petrol Station
27 locals recommend
Currimundi Markets
Bellara Drive
27 locals recommend
Shopping Centre a minute from the house. Has a Woolworths, Chemist, Bottleshop, McDonalds, Sushi, Barber, Newsagent, Bakers Delight and Petrol Station
Best local butcher!
Doug's Family Meats
614 Nicklin Way
Best local butcher!
Good local fruit and veg. Short 5 minute drive.
Wurtulla Food Hub
Nicklin Way
Good local fruit and veg. Short 5 minute drive.
The hospital to go to if you have an emergency!
29 locals recommend
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
6 Doherty St
29 locals recommend
The hospital to go to if you have an emergency!
A good GP practice, 5 minute drive
Lake Kawana General Practice
5 Innovation Parkway
A good GP practice, 5 minute drive
Shopping Centre 5 minutes away with Aldi, Coles, Chemist, bottle shop, Barber, good cafes and eateries - there is also a good under cover kid's playground if the weather is average!
11 locals recommend
Stockland Birtinya Shopping Centre
8 The Avenue
11 locals recommend
Shopping Centre 5 minutes away with Aldi, Coles, Chemist, bottle shop, Barber, good cafes and eateries - there is also a good under cover kid's playground if the weather is average!

Drinks & Nightlife

Newly renovated with a nice outdoor deck for summer days and northerly winds.
20 locals recommend
Metropolitan Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club
1 Spender Ln
20 locals recommend
Newly renovated with a nice outdoor deck for summer days and northerly winds.
Locally owned bar with a modern feel. Some local beers on tap.
52 locals recommend
Drift Bar
30 Esplanade Bulcock Beach
52 locals recommend
Locally owned bar with a modern feel. Some local beers on tap.
The Mooloolaba Esplanade strip is suggested if you are after some nightlife
157 locals recommend
Mooloolaba
157 locals recommend
The Mooloolaba Esplanade strip is suggested if you are after some nightlife
Local craft brewery. Try a few local beers on a lazy afternoon
44 locals recommend
Moffat Beach Brewing Co.
12 Seaview Terrace
44 locals recommend
Local craft brewery. Try a few local beers on a lazy afternoon
Our favourite local craft brewhouse founded by a couple of Moffat Beach lads. A fun no frills vibe and the Larry Beer is one of the too voted brews in the country.
22 locals recommend
Your Mates Brewing Co.
41 Technology Dr
22 locals recommend
Our favourite local craft brewhouse founded by a couple of Moffat Beach lads. A fun no frills vibe and the Larry Beer is one of the too voted brews in the country.
Great nightlife and food scene
230 locals recommend
Ocean Street
Ocean Street
230 locals recommend
Great nightlife and food scene
Food is a bit average BUT is great for a sunset drink. You can also bring your own and sit on the lawns out the front and watch the sun go down!
9 locals recommend
Thrills Espresso Bar
1 Watson St
9 locals recommend
Food is a bit average BUT is great for a sunset drink. You can also bring your own and sit on the lawns out the front and watch the sun go down!
Good fun for some evening drinks, street food, amongst the fairy lights. Some dodgem cars and carnival games if you fancy a chance of winning that giant superfluous teddy. Restricted openings, so check the website.
141 locals recommend
NightQuarter
8 The Avenue
141 locals recommend
Good fun for some evening drinks, street food, amongst the fairy lights. Some dodgem cars and carnival games if you fancy a chance of winning that giant superfluous teddy. Restricted openings, so check the website.
A nice bar next to the night quarter. They do also do dinner.
Malt Shovel Taphouse Sunshine Coast
8 The Avenue
A nice bar next to the night quarter. They do also do dinner.
A fun night out. It's like a mini festival with multiple live venues and food stalls. Is open Friday and Saturday nights. Is also a good thing to do with the kids as they have a side show alley.
141 locals recommend
NightQuarter
8 The Avenue
141 locals recommend
A fun night out. It's like a mini festival with multiple live venues and food stalls. Is open Friday and Saturday nights. Is also a good thing to do with the kids as they have a side show alley.

Entertainment & Activities

327 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn Parade
327 locals recommend
The home of the Irwins
867 locals recommend
Australia Zoo
867 locals recommend
The home of the Irwins
266 locals recommend
Aussie World
73 Downunder Drive
266 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
The Big Boing
24C Innovation Pkwy
27 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Laserzone
3 Main Dr
8 locals recommend
Rainy day filler.
17 locals recommend
Rollerdrome
19 Caloundra Rd
17 locals recommend
Rainy day filler.

Arts & Culture

Caloundra Library - Sunshine Coast Libraries
8 Omrah Avenue
21 locals recommend
Caloundra Regional Art Gallery
22 Omrah Ave
21 locals recommend

Shopping

Every Sunday 8am to 1pm. This large market takes up the main street of Caloundra. There are also Twilight Markets along Bulcock Beach Esplanade during December and January
60 locals recommend
Caloundra Street Fair
Bulcock Street
60 locals recommend
Every Sunday 8am to 1pm. This large market takes up the main street of Caloundra. There are also Twilight Markets along Bulcock Beach Esplanade during December and January
Great fresh produce markets every Saturday morning
33 locals recommend
Kawana Waters Farmers Markets
119 Sportsmans Parade
33 locals recommend
Great fresh produce markets every Saturday morning