The Big Pelican

The Big Pelican is a riverside stop on the Noosa River foreshore in Noosaville, best known as Noosa Ferry’s Stop 3. It also sits beside Pelican Boat Hire, making it a useful point of arrival or departure for visitors exploring the water and the surrounding foreshore.

The venue includes The Big Pelican Riverside Cafe and Kiosk, although the supplied information does not detail its food or drink menu. Its appeal is the setting: a spot by the river where visitors can pause during a day out, meet before a ferry trip or take in the activity around the water. The broader foreshore includes sheltered areas, public electric barbecues and shared cycling and walking paths, according to the site’s history information.

The neighbouring Pelican Boat Hire has operated from the location for more than 60 years and remains a family-owned business. It hires out boats, pontoons, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and jet skis, while also providing fuel services for boats on the Noosa River. Staff can offer local guidance for picnics, swimming and fishing, so The Big Pelican suits visitors planning a self-guided river outing as well as those simply using the ferry or stopping at the kiosk.

With its ferry connection and riverside location, The Big Pelican is a practical option for families, groups and solo visitors moving around Noosaville. It is more of a foreshore stop and access point than a detailed dining destination in the information provided, but it offers a convenient base for spending time beside one of the Sunshine Coast’s waterways.