ESSENTIAL TOURIST INFORMATION
CLIMATE
No wonder it’s called the Sunshine Coast, with an average of seven hours of sunshine daily (one of the highest amounts in the world).
The seasons are kind to Sunshine Coast visitors, making it a holiday destination year round.
Summer (December to March): 17°C to 32°C, ocean temperature of 24°C.
Autumn (March to May): 16°C to 26°C, ocean temperature of 24°C .
Winter (June to August): 13°C and 20°C, ocean temperature of 19°C .
Spring (September to November): 13°C to 25°C, ocean temperature of 22°C .
TRAVELLING DISTANCES
Brisbane to Caloundra 100km
Brisbane to Mooloolaba 105km
Brisbane to Nambour 110km
Brisbane to Noosa 148km
Noosa to Montville 56 km
Mooloolaba to Maleny 41km
Caloundra to Kenilworth 77km
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
March 31, 2012 to April 15, 2012
June 23, 2012 to July 8, 2012
September 22, 2012 to October 7, 2012
December 15, 2012 to January 28, 2013
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Police, Coastguard, Rescue 000
Poisons Information Centre 131 126
Ambulance Transport 131 233
MARKETS
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Cotton Tree Street Market, King St, Cotton Tree, every Sunday, 7am – noon.
- Eumundi Courtyard Village Market, 76 Memorial Dr, Eumundi, every Saturday 8am – 2pm, Wednesday 8.30am – 1pm.
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Caloundra Markets, Bulcock Street, Caloundra, every Sunday, 8am – 1pm.
- Caloundra Country Markets, Central Park, Arthur St, Caloundra every Sunday.
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Noosa Farmers Market, AFL Grounds Weyba Road, Noosaville, every Sunday, 7am – noon.
- Maleny Market, Maplet Street, every Sunday, 8am – 2pm.
SURF SAFETY PATROLS
(Times vary between 7am – 5pm)