70Spot Score
Noosa National Park
Parks · Noosa Heads
Large, scenic area with a mountain summit walk & coastal trails, plus wildlife viewing & swimming.
4.8(6,741)· GoogleView details →
Sunshine Coast
Best Parks in Sunshine Coast (2026)
154 parks 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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68Spot Score
Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve
Parks · Noosa Heads
Expansive sandy beach with parking & washrooms offering surfing, paddleboarding & swimming.
4.7(1,907)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Noosa Heads Main Beach
Beaches · Listed under Noosa Heads
Parks in Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(5,266)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Kondalilla National Park
Parks · Flaxton
Rainforest area with popular walks to a waterfall with a swimming hole & lower rock pool.
4.7(1,720)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Mount Coolum National Park
Parks · Mount Coolum
Nature area featuring a 208-m. mountain with a walking trail to the summit & scenic views.
4.7(1,436)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
La Balsa Park
Parks · Buddina
A breezy waterfront park at the mouth of the Mooloolah River, rated 4.7 across more than 1,000 reviews.
4.7(1,082)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
Parks · Maleny
Lush property featuring walkways past exotic plants & waterfalls, plus bird & animal enclosures.
4.6(4,308)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Tickle Park
Parks · Coolum Beach
Parks in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.6(1,294)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden
Parks · Tanawha
A bushland botanic garden in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, rated 4.7 across more than 900 reviews.
4.7(955)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Point Perry Foreshore Reserve
Parks · Coolum Beach
Parks in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(768)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Glass House Mountains National Park
Parks · Glass House Mountains
Scenic, landmark peaks amid a forested sprawl provide a backdrop for hiking, nature walks & picnics.
4.7(709)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Gardners Falls
Parks · Maleny
This scenic waterfall along a creek & surrounded by forest is a popular swimming destination.
4.5(1,541)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Mapleton Falls National Park
Parks · Mapleton
Tranquil national park featuring waterfalls, walking trails & striking panoramas.
4.6(818)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Alex Bluff Foreshore Park
Parks · Alexandra Headland
A lovely clifftop foreshore park at Alexandra Headland on the Sunshine Coast, rated 4.7 across more than 280 reviews.
4.7(286)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Happy Valley
Parks · Caloundra
Beach park featuring a playground, picnic tables & BBQ grills, plus drinking water & toilets.
4.7(2,899)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Tewantin National Park
Parks · Tewantin
A lovely national park in the Noosa hinterland near Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast, rated 4.7 across more than 280 reviews.
4.7(283)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Eleanor Shipley Park
Parks · Moffat Beach
A lovely beachside park at Moffat Beach near Caloundra, rated 4.7 across more than 340 reviews.
4.7(346)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Cotton Tree Park
Parks · Maroochydore
Parks in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(253)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Green space is part of the Sunshine Coast lifestyle — parks and gardens for picnics, playgrounds, a morning run or a lazy afternoon under a tree. Many are free and family-friendly, with barbecues and shade.
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 parks in Sunshine Coast?+
The parks 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 parks 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 parks 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 parks are listed in Sunshine Coast?+
We currently list 154 parks 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.