60 minutes drive north of Brisbane CBD will lead you to the southern gateway to the Sunshine Coast. Welcome to Caloundra, the 'winter playground' of Sunshine Coast where there is a place for everyone to hang around. It is considered as the business center of the area.

Caloundra has some excellent beaches and sheltered waterways of the Pumicestone Passage. The Aboriginal translate Caloundra as the 'Place of the Beech Trees'. The beaches are fabulous for sailing, surfing, boating and water-skiing. Prominent among the beaches here are the Golden Beach and Bulcock Beach.

The Caloundra area is the main entry point to the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland, which is famous for an array of art and crafts galleries. The Carbould Racecourse, which is considered as best in Queensland, is another popular attraction in the area.

Queensland Air Museum will keep you hooked with some fabulous exhibits. Natural beauty apart, Caloundra also has several of man-made attractions to lure the visitors. Some of these spots include Teddy Bear World, which is dotted by museum, waterslides and mini-golf course and Ettamogah Pub, which is fashioned on the beloved cartoon series.

Small villages of Kawana Waters and Pelican Waters are great residential areas. Another place where adventurists would love to go is nearby Dicky Beach where the wreck of SS Dicky is grounded on the sand.

Caloundra hosts nature lovers' bounty in the form of Glass House Mountains National Park and Australia Zoo at Beerwah. These places must never be missed to witness the native Aussie flora and fauna in its resplendent glory.

Having so much to show, Caloundra offers great accommodation places also. To make your trip affordable and enjoyable, we have great but cheap Caloundra accommodation bookings for you. Our round-the-clock secure online bookings will keep your budget under check and make your trip to Caloundra a memorable one for all the right reasons!

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