Best Beaches near Buddina
About the Suburb
Find 4 beaches near Buddina, where Point Cartwright offers panoramic coastal views and sheltered rock pools. This Sunshine Coast headland separates Mooloolaba from Kawana, with walking trails that wind past lighthouses and nesting sea birds.
What Makes It Special
- •Point Cartwright lighthouse and 360° coastal lookout
- •La Balsa Park at the base - playground, BBQs, and calm Mooloolah River access
- •Osprey and sea eagle nesting on the headland in breeding season
Getting There
90 minutes from Brisbane. Parking at Point Cartwright carpark off Pacific Boulevard. Street parking along Buddina Street. Bus routes along Nicklin Way.
Best Time to Visit
Low tide for rock pool exploring. Spring for wildflowers along the headland trails. Avoid public holidays when the Point Cartwright carpark fills by 8am.
Along the Coast
What's On
Kawana Farmers Market
Every Saturday · Next: Saturday 23 May 2026
A weekly beachside farmers market in the Kawana precinct offering fresh produce, artisan baked goods, locally-roasted coffee, and live music, with beach-picnic supplies available.
www.visitsunshinecoast.comAlex by the Sea 2026 - Day 1
Saturday 6 June 2026
Day 1 of the two-day Alex by the Sea beachfront music festival at Alexandra Headland, headlined by Beddy Rays alongside The Buoys, Letters to Lions, Vlads, and Camino Gold performing indie and surf-rock.
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