Best Beaches near Noosa Heads
About the Suburb
Discover 3 beaches near Noosa Heads, where national park trails lead to hidden coves along the Sunshine Coast's northern tip. From the gentle waves of Main Beach to the secluded Tea Tree Bay and Granite Bay, Noosa offers something for every beach lover.
What Makes It Special
- •Hastings Street - upmarket dining, boutique shopping, and beachfront cocktails
- •Noosa National Park - one of the most accessible coastal walks in Australia
- •The Noosa Farmers Market (Sunday) is one of the best in the country
Getting There
2 hours from Brisbane. 30 minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY). Paid parking on Hastings Street and at the national park. Free parking at Noosa Junction and walk down (15 min).
Best Time to Visit
May to August for uncrowded beaches and north-east swell at Tea Tree Bay. Avoid Christmas–January when accommodation triples in price and Hastings Street is gridlocked. Early morning year-round for the national park trails.
Along the Coast
What's On
Noosa Eat & Drink Festival
Thursday 11 — Sunday 14 June 2026
A four-day food, wine and culinary festival at the Noosa Heads beachfront, featuring a Festival Village with pop-up restaurants, a culinary stage, lounge spaces, and live entertainment along the foreshore.
noosafoodandwine.com.au