Guidebook for Dicky Beach
Food Scene
Less than 5 mins walk and a great selection of dishes. Their BBQ duck is very good as are their soups.
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Tuk Tuk Thai on Dicky Beach
12 Beerburrum StLess than 5 mins walk and a great selection of dishes. Their BBQ duck is very good as are their soups.
A 3 minute walk to a great Surf club with excellent casual lunch & dinner dining and a good bar with a fun atmosphere and friendly locals
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Dicky Beach Surf Club
1A Coochin StA 3 minute walk to a great Surf club with excellent casual lunch & dinner dining and a good bar with a fun atmosphere and friendly locals
Casual dining for lunch and dinner with Modern Australian menu and a great lunchtime special. Less than 10 mins walk away
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Three Restaurant Bar & Grill
115 Bulcock StCasual dining for lunch and dinner with Modern Australian menu and a great lunchtime special. Less than 10 mins walk away
Trendy cafe in groovy Moffat Beach for breakfast, lunch, dinner & drinks !
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The Pocket Espresso Bar.
6 Seaview TerraceTrendy cafe in groovy Moffat Beach for breakfast, lunch, dinner & drinks !
Organic warehouse style cafe with great coffee, cakes, salads etc. Favourite spot of locals in the know
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One Block Back
106 Nothling StOrganic warehouse style cafe with great coffee, cakes, salads etc. Favourite spot of locals in the know
Dial a Pizza and 5 mins drive for $5 pick up Margherita thin crust pizzas that will satisfy the kids for easy dinners
Domino's Pizza Currimundi
Erang StreetDial a Pizza and 5 mins drive for $5 pick up Margherita thin crust pizzas that will satisfy the kids for easy dinners
Best burgers and boutique beer in the area and only a 10 min drive. If you are feeling lazy. Uber Eats will deliver them. Make sure you add the sweet potato fries.
Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Caloundra)
Best burgers and boutique beer in the area and only a 10 min drive. If you are feeling lazy. Uber Eats will deliver them. Make sure you add the sweet potato fries.
Hog's Breath Cafe Caloundra
30 The EsplanadeIconic slow cooked steaks
Owned by former QLD state of Origin and Australian Rugby league player, Alan (Alfie) Langer. Great steaks and awesome location overlooking the Pumistone passage . You might even meet Alfie in person.
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Alfie's Mooo Char & Bar
Otranto AvenueOwned by former QLD state of Origin and Australian Rugby league player, Alan (Alfie) Langer. Great steaks and awesome location overlooking the Pumistone passage . You might even meet Alfie in person.
Caloundras finest restaurant with modern Australian cuisine and amazing views over the Pumistone Passage
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Tides Waterfront Dining
26 Esplanade Bulcock BeachCaloundras finest restaurant with modern Australian cuisine and amazing views over the Pumistone Passage
The Sunshine coasts most famous restuarant with modern Asian cuisine. MUST BOOK a long way in advance
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The Spirit House Restaurant
20 Ninderry RdThe Sunshine coasts most famous restuarant with modern Asian cuisine. MUST BOOK a long way in advance
A favourite restuarant of ours. Tell John that Jacqui and Shaun sent you. They also have a great Japanese restaurant with fresh Sashimi straight off the trawlers. Worth a visit to this part of the Sunshine coast for sure
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Fish on Parkyn
25 Parkyn ParadeA favourite restuarant of ours. Tell John that Jacqui and Shaun sent you. They also have a great Japanese restaurant with fresh Sashimi straight off the trawlers. Worth a visit to this part of the Sunshine coast for sure
Formerly the Mooloolaba Yacht club. Great riverfront location with good meals and an excellent bar. Can get lively on Fri-Sun for sunset drinks and music
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Pier 33
33/45 Parkyn ParadeFormerly the Mooloolaba Yacht club. Great riverfront location with good meals and an excellent bar. Can get lively on Fri-Sun for sunset drinks and music
Awesome Modern Asian cuisine at the newly gentrified Mooloolaba wharf. No reservations. Will be busy on weekends but perfect for mid week lunch if you don't want a bustling atmosphere.
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Rice Boi
Parkyn ParadeAwesome Modern Asian cuisine at the newly gentrified Mooloolaba wharf. No reservations. Will be busy on weekends but perfect for mid week lunch if you don't want a bustling atmosphere.
This is now the Eat & Drink street of the Sunshine coast with a variety of eateries and bars. VERY popular and a bit wild on weekend late nights. if you like to party this is the place to head on the Weekend.
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Ocean Street
Ocean StreetThis is now the Eat & Drink street of the Sunshine coast with a variety of eateries and bars. VERY popular and a bit wild on weekend late nights. if you like to party this is the place to head on the Weekend.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're kids like to skate this is a 5 min walk
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Dicky Beach Skatepark
If you're kids like to skate this is a 5 min walk
Great little Amusement park next door to the famous Ettamogah pub and only 20 mins drive away
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Aussie World
73 Downunder DriveGreat little Amusement park next door to the famous Ettamogah pub and only 20 mins drive away
Book Whale One or another Whale watching tour from Mooloolaba during the season (May-Oct) to head out for a days whale watching
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Whale One
123 Parkyn ParadeBook Whale One or another Whale watching tour from Mooloolaba during the season (May-Oct) to head out for a days whale watching
A great half day out in Mooloolaba for families
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeA great half day out in Mooloolaba for families
Steve Irwin's legacy is this iconic MUST SEE Zoo for any visitor to the Sunshine coast. Only a 30 min drive from Dicky Beach or tours can be booked for home pick ups
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Australia Zoo
Steve Irwin's legacy is this iconic MUST SEE Zoo for any visitor to the Sunshine coast. Only a 30 min drive from Dicky Beach or tours can be booked for home pick ups
Best value movies on the Sunshine coast for $10 for adults and cheaper for kids. Cash only :-)
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Caloundra Bigscreen Cinema
11 Bulcock StBest value movies on the Sunshine coast for $10 for adults and cheaper for kids. Cash only :-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Drift Bar
30 Esplanade Bulcock BeachCool bar on Bulcock beach only a $10 Uber ride
Local brewery bar with a great selection of beers and food
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Moffat Beach Brewing Co.
12 Seaview TerraceLocal brewery bar with a great selection of beers and food
Treasury Casino and Hotel Brisbane
130 William StBrisbane's iconic casino
Parks & Nature
If you are feeling energetic then you can set off on foot for approx. 1 hour (5km) walk to Kings beach or drive to Moffat Beach and park the car and set off from there. It's a stunning walk however it is quiet hilly so wear good shoes, sun protection and take water. A good range of Cafe's at Kings beach on arrival and also a great beach and ocean pool for swimming (take backpack and change of clothes). If you are too tired to walk back then get an Uber home (less than $10)
Kings Beach is great family beach. If there are Northerly winds it will be protected and offshore
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Kings Beach
If you are feeling energetic then you can set off on foot for approx. 1 hour (5km) walk to Kings beach or drive to Moffat Beach and park the car and set off from there. It's a stunning walk however it is quiet hilly so wear good shoes, sun protection and take water. A good range of Cafe's at Kings beach on arrival and also a great beach and ocean pool for swimming (take backpack and change of clothes). If you are too tired to walk back then get an Uber home (less than $10)
Kings Beach is great family beach. If there are Northerly winds it will be protected and offshore
Great park and kids playground and excellent point break surf with a E/SE swell
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Moffat Beach Playground
4 Seaview TerraceGreat park and kids playground and excellent point break surf with a E/SE swell
Amazing views of Glasshouse mountains and a great bushwalk. Take Lunch at Maleny Village
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Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
148 Mountain View RdAmazing views of Glasshouse mountains and a great bushwalk. Take Lunch at Maleny Village
A must do for anyone visiting the Sunshine coast. Iconic surfing points (can get very crowded, although Shaun your host has some good tips ) and a MUST DO bushwalk all the way out to Hell's Gates
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Noosa National Park Carpark
60-62 Park RdA must do for anyone visiting the Sunshine coast. Iconic surfing points (can get very crowded, although Shaun your host has some good tips ) and a MUST DO bushwalk all the way out to Hell's Gates
Consider a guided 4WD day tour to Double Island Point
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Double Island Point Conservation Park
Cooloola Recreation AreaConsider a guided 4WD day tour to Double Island Point
Short walk to a patrolled surf beach. It will be wind affected in medium to strong E or SE winds
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Dicky Beach Surf Club
1A Coochin StShort walk to a patrolled surf beach. It will be wind affected in medium to strong E or SE winds
You can walk along the beach or beachside walking trail (approx. 20 mins) to the Lake or it's just a 5 min drive. You can stand up paddle board in the lake or swim, fish , Picnic, BBQ, Fish & Chips or grab a coffee at the cafe'. It's a stunning location. If you have bicycles with you there are some great bike paths along the coast here.
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Currimundi lake
You can walk along the beach or beachside walking trail (approx. 20 mins) to the Lake or it's just a 5 min drive. You can stand up paddle board in the lake or swim, fish , Picnic, BBQ, Fish & Chips or grab a coffee at the cafe'. It's a stunning location. If you have bicycles with you there are some great bike paths along the coast here.
Shopping
Currimundi Markets
Bellara DriveSuper market, bakery, pharmacy etc.
Biggest and best shopping mall on the Sunshine coast with a range of Australian and international labels, movie cinemas and great eateries. Could easily spend a day here
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Sunshine Plaza
164 Horton ParadeBiggest and best shopping mall on the Sunshine coast with a range of Australian and international labels, movie cinemas and great eateries. Could easily spend a day here
Modern Shopping mall with new cinemas. 2nd biggest to Sunshine Plaza and some good casual eateries
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Kawana Shoppingworld
119 Point Cartwright DrModern Shopping mall with new cinemas. 2nd biggest to Sunshine Plaza and some good casual eateries
Everyone knows Aldi and a good alternative to Woolworths and less than 10 min drive away
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ALDI Meridan Plains
238 Parklands BlvdEveryone knows Aldi and a good alternative to Woolworths and less than 10 min drive away
Dan Murphy's Caloundra
32 Bowman RdHuge ranges of wine, spirits and beers at the best prices
Every Sunday morning there is a farmers market in the car park at Currimundi state school. Good for all your fruit and veg and a few other local delicacies. Only a 5 min. walk from our place
Buderim Street
Buderim StreetEvery Sunday morning there is a farmers market in the car park at Currimundi state school. Good for all your fruit and veg and a few other local delicacies. Only a 5 min. walk from our place
Arts & Culture
Take the train from Landsborough station (20 min drive) to Brisbane city for the day
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Igaleriya Yezobuciko Yase-Queensland
Stanley PlaceTake the train from Landsborough station (20 min drive) to Brisbane city for the day
take the train to Brisbane for the day or an easy 1hr 15 min drive if you avoid peak hour times (leave Dicky beach by 9am and leave Brisbane by 3pm or alternatively after 6pm.
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley Placetake the train to Brisbane for the day or an easy 1hr 15 min drive if you avoid peak hour times (leave Dicky beach by 9am and leave Brisbane by 3pm or alternatively after 6pm.
Essentials
IGA X-press
8 Beerburrum StBread, Milk and Ice Creams
BWS Dicky Beach
6 Beerburrum StLiquor shop
Only a 5 min drive away and usually ok to get appointments at last minute
Moffat Beach Family Medical Practice
1 Buccleugh StOnly a 5 min drive away and usually ok to get appointments at last minute
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
6 Doherty St15 mins drive away
Private hospital only 15 m;ins away
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Sunshine Coast University Hospital
6 Doherty StPrivate hospital only 15 m;ins away
Swell Dental
168 Brisbane RoadTell PJ that Shaun & Jacqui sent you
Only 5 mins drive. There is another pharmacy at Dicky Beach also within 10 mins walk
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Currimundi Markets
Bellara DriveOnly 5 mins drive. There is another pharmacy at Dicky Beach also within 10 mins walk