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Sunshine Coast Outdoor Activities & Adventures

With stunning beaches, rugged mountains, and lush forests, the Sunshine Coast offers a wide range of outdoor adventures. The region boasts some of the best surf beaches in Australia, including Noosa, Coolum, and Mooloolaba.

The Glass House Mountains National Park offers a range of hiking trails, including the popular Mount Ngungun Summit Track, which offers spectacular summit views.

Additionally, explore the region’s waterways by kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding.

The Sunshine Coast is where adventure’s at. Go explore!

 

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

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