Skydive over Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast, just 10 minutes from Noosa.
Freefall diving is a fantastic experience that's hard to describe and even harder to forget! Tandem jumping is the easiest and cheapest way to get your knees in the breeze.
Skydive Ramblers offers tandem dives, beach landings, freefall diving courses and international A licence packages.
Video and/or photography of your jump available.
Phone: 0407 996 400
www.ramblers.com.au
Experience the Sunshine Coast with Sun-Air
Sun-Air offers a variety of tours to suit all ages and interests. Shoppers cannot go past our Eumundi Markets tours with pick-up from your accommodation for just $19! Departures on Wednesday and Saturday.
Nature lovers will enjoy our Montville-Maleny day tour taking in the stunning Glasshouse Mountains, Dulong lookout, Cairncross Park rainforest and the rural villages of Montville and Maleny. Pick-up from accommodation. Cost: $45. Departs Thursdays.
Visitors wanting to take in the Coast's major attractions can't go past your Attractions Day Tour.
Take in the wonders of Yandina's Ginger Factory, discover Australia Zoo, visit lookout 589 to learn of the local fruit industry and finish the day with the fun of Aussie World, next to the famous Ettamogah Pub.
Pick-up from your accommodation. Cost: $45 (excluding food and discounted Australia Zoo entrance fees). Cost: $45. Departs Tuesday.
Ph: (07) 5477 0888.
Gliding Adventure Flights
Fly in a state-of-art touring motor-glider to take you over the beautiful Sunshine Coast in a way you can only admire from afar.
Our two-seater Dimona becomes a high performance sailplane when its engines are off and is capable of gliding 30kms for every 1000m of height. It's equipped with radar imaging transponder (identification device) and Global Positioning System satellite navigation.
Two departure points from Caboolture and Caloundra with flights lasting between one and one and three quarter hours. The perfect gift idea!
Phone: 1300 667 042
Underwater World
Visit Queensland's largest aquarium and oceanarium at Mooloolaba, 20 minutes from Noosa.
Open everyday except Christmas, exhibits include predators, the living ocean, the world famous seal show and a stunning 2.5 million litre oceanarium for underwater viewing.
Dive with the Sharks also available along with 14 interactive shows and presentations daily.
Ph: (07) 5444 8488
www.underwaterworld.com.au
Big Kart Track
The Big Kart Track in Landsborough is the biggest commercial go-kart track in the country.
1.2kms in length and eight metres wide, it features sweeping bends, challenging chicanes, hairpins and super-charged straits.
After sunset the the action is taken to another level - experience the thrill of night racing under floodlights.
Features a separate junior track for children. Open seven days.
Phone: (07) 5494 1613
www.bigkart.com.au
Ride the Mary Valley Rattler
This spectacular train journey begins at historic Gympie Station and continues into the beautiful Mary Valley and River into some of the systems main tributaries.
A bushranger hold-up will have you spell-bound at Imbil, and enjoy stops at the serene Dagun, Amamoor and Kandanga stations to enjoy old fashioned local hospitality.
The train includes a licensed club car with luxurious settings and personalised service.
Ph: (07) 5482 2750
www.thevalleyrattler.com
Taste the excitement
If you are looking for a day out with a difference, visit Yandina's Ginger Factory about 20 minutes from Noosa.
Home to world's finest gingers, families can immerse themselves in the heritage-style village of Gingertown. It's Ginger Shop features the world's largest selection of ginger products - even alcoholic beer for the adventurous!
The factory features a train tour and is open seven days except Christmas day.
Admission free.
Freecall: 1800 067 686
www.gingerfactory.com.au
Offbeat rainforest tours
Get off the beaten track in 4WD luxury with Off Beat Rainforest Tours.
Experience Conondale National Park, more than 34,000 hectares of subtropical rainforest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The park is an area of unparalleled beauty with magnificent scenery, towering fokrests, mountain cascades, waterfalls and spectacular gorges.
Eco-accredited guides explain the forests' secrets and the unique eco-systems. The park features 180 species of birds including 22 rare and endangered species.
Ph: (07) 5473 5135
www.offbeattours.com.au
Deadly drop
The Little Morgue Winery is one of the most unique cellar doors in Australia. Originally built as a textile factory, it ws then converted to a morgue and is now a winery and gallery.
The Morgue features a quaint boutique winery which produces a range of hand-crafted quality wines. The original chapel offers a memorable experience as new and old spirits meet in unexpected ways! Just 15 minutes from Noosa.
Ph: (07) 5441 5951
