52Spot Score
Gheerulla Falls
Lookouts · Gheerulla
A lovely waterfall at Gheerulla in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with a 4.6 rating across 84 reviews.
4.6(84)· GoogleView details →
Sunshine Coast
Best Lookouts in Sunshine Coast (2026)
30 lookouts in Sunshine Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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52Spot Score
Lows Lookout
Lookouts · Coolum Beach
Lookouts in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.4(179)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
The Cod Hole
Lookouts · Maroochydore
Lookouts in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.
4.4(113)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Shelly's beach
Lookouts · Shelly Beach
A lovely beach and lookout at Shelly Beach near Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.7 rating across 38 reviews.
4.7(38)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Mcilwraith St Viewpoint
Lookouts · Moffat Beach
A highly rated viewpoint at Moffat Beach near Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.9 rating across 21 reviews.
4.9(21)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Obi Obi Gorge Lookout
Lookouts · Montville
Lookouts in Montville, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(25)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Baxter Falls
Lookouts · Obi Obi
A lovely waterfall lookout near Montville on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.2 rating across 37 reviews.
4.2(37)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Maroochy Waters Canal Viewpoint
Lookouts · Maroochydore
Lookouts in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(8)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Wurtulla Beach Lookout
Lookouts · Wurtulla
A lovely coastal lookout at Wurtulla on the Sunshine Coast with a 5-star rating across 7 reviews.
5.0(7)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
Second Bay Lookout
Lookouts · Coolum Beach
Tourist Attractions in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.4(7)· GoogleView details →
39Spot Score
Stan Price Lookout
Lookouts · Buddina
A lovely lookout at Buddina on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.0 rating across 5 reviews.
4.0(5)· GoogleView details →
38Spot Score
Peregrine Lookout
Lookouts · Mapleton
A lovely lookout near Mapleton Falls in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with a 3.6 rating across 5 reviews.
3.6(5)· GoogleView details →
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For the best views over Sunshine Coast, head up. These lookouts reward you with sweeping cityscapes, coastline or hills — often at their finest at sunrise or sunset.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best lookouts in Sunshine Coast?+
The lookouts on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sunshine Coast lookouts ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter lookouts by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many lookouts are listed in Sunshine Coast?+
We currently list 30 lookouts across Sunshine Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.