Four Wheel Driving 

If you have a 4WD you can drive north along the beach of the Cooloola Coast to Rainbow Beach. Catch the carferry from Tewantin to the north bank of the Noosa River ($4 per vehicle, operates 6am to 10pm, midnight Friday and Saturday). From Rainbow Beach there is a vehcular ferry to Fraser Island, one of the worlds most unique wilderness areas. 4WD hire is available from Sunshine 4WD Rentals. Next to Noosa Junction post office. Phone 54473702. Suzuki Sierra 4 seater is $80 per day, Nissan Patrol 7seater is $135 per day. 

Watersports 

Most surf shops rent surfboards and boogie boards. 

There are several places along the Noosa River in Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, to rent fishing dinghies, jetskis, surfskis, canoes and catamarans. 

Catamarans and surfskis can be hired from Noosa Main Beach. 

Sea Winds Charters, 10 Cooloosa St, Sunshine Beach, rents yachts, jetskis. Phone 54473042. 

Other Adventure Sports 

Total Adventures at the Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville has rockclimbing, mountain bike and canoe and. Phone 54740177. 

Camel Comapny Australia offers camel safaris and Clip Clop Treks offers horse riding. 
 

Tours to the sandy and spectacular Fraser Island are also made from Noosa. Fraser Explorer Tours runs day trips for $90. Phone 54498647. Trailblazer Tours runs three day camping safaris ($165, includes meals and tent). Phone 54498151. 
 

Youth Hostels 

Koala Beach Resort, Noosa Junction, has lots partying. Phone 54473355. Dorm $14, double $30. Motel units are $50 for a double plus $7.50 for each extra person (they accomodate 5). Pool, bar. 

Noosa Backpackers’ Resort 9 William St, Noosaville. Phone 54498151. Dorm $15, double $32. Pool, courtyard, small bar, cheap meals. Free surf board and free boogie board hire. 

Backpackers on the Beach 26 Stevens St, Sunshine Beach. Phone 54474739. $14. 

Halse Lodge is in town in a heritage building with wide verandahs and polished wooden floors. Phone 1800 242567. Dorm $16-$18. Doubles for $44 are not good value. 
 
Major National Youth Hostel Chains 

YHA - Youth Hostels Australia (Hostelling International) http://www.yha.org.au 
VIP Backpackers http://www.vip-backpackers.com 
Nomads Backpackers. Phone 1800 819883 or http://www.nomads-backpackers.com 
 

There are numerous restaurants and cafes on Hastings St. 

Non-tourist shops and the supermarket are at Noosa Junction. 
 

Rolling Rock nightclub, upstairs in Bay Village Plaza, Hastings St. Open every night till 3am. 

Reef Nightclub at the Noosa Reef Hotel, Noosa Drive. 

Beach Chalet 1 Tingira Cresent is a ber with live music. 

Noosa 5 Cinemas Noosa Junction. Phone 54475300. Cheaper before 6pm and Tueday. Movie marathon Sunday night for $10. 
 

The long distance bus stop is near the corner of Noosa Drive and Noosa Parade. Buy advance tickets from Avis rent a car opposite the bus stop. Suncoast Pacific run frequent bus servives to Brisbane $19. Greyhound Pioneer and McCafferty’s run to Brisbane once a day each. The trip takes three hours. 
 

Tewantin Bus Company runs local services and frequent services down the Sunshine Coast. 
 

Lush forests with wierdl rocky pillars protruding up which are popular for hiking to the top. Each is about 4 to 6 hours to the summit and down. Scenic drives with spectacular views are in the area, especially from higher in the mountains.

Hervey Bay and unique Fraser Island to the north. 

Travel north to Cairns 
The Bruce Hwy north passes near Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef to Cairns. Beyond is the remote Cape York Peninsula. 

Brisbane and the Gold Coast surf party mecca are to the south.