Guidebook for Caloundra

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Guidebook for Caloundra

Food Scene

Great cafe scene and surrounding beach parks. Perfect for breakfast or leisurely lunch/dinner. Take out fish and chips and sit in the park and enjoy. Our prefered fish and chips is the Moffat Beach Take Away which is located between Sunny's and the hipster Pocket.
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Great cafe scene and surrounding beach parks. Perfect for breakfast or leisurely lunch/dinner. Take out fish and chips and sit in the park and enjoy. Our prefered fish and chips is the Moffat Beach Take Away which is located between Sunny's and the hipster Pocket.
If you are up for Indian then our preferred local choice is India Today.
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India Today
91 Aerodrome Rd
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If you are up for Indian then our preferred local choice is India Today.
Modern vegetarian. Nestled in a fun little laneway.
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Greenhouse Cafe
8 Ormuz Ave
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Modern vegetarian. Nestled in a fun little laneway.
Plenty of restaurants, cafes and take-outs located along The Esplanade with great views out to Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island and the Pacific Ocean.
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Bulcock Beach
Esplanade Bulcock Beach
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Plenty of restaurants, cafes and take-outs located along The Esplanade with great views out to Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island and the Pacific Ocean.
For the best view and a nice place to sit that is often a bit quieter and unassuming than surrounding cafe/restaurants. Skip the food and enjoy a sunset beer/drink at this place.
La Promenade Cafe
4 Tay Ave
For the best view and a nice place to sit that is often a bit quieter and unassuming than surrounding cafe/restaurants. Skip the food and enjoy a sunset beer/drink at this place.
Locally made gelati that is tops. The Japanese next door is recommended for take-out lunch.
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Gelateria Milano
82 Bulcock St
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Locally made gelati that is tops. The Japanese next door is recommended for take-out lunch.
Busy surf club scene during the holiday period. Sunday kids eat free.
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Dicky Beach Surf Club
1A Coochin St
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Busy surf club scene during the holiday period. Sunday kids eat free.
Burgers.
Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Caloundra)
Burgers.
Casual sidewalk dining or take away. Walking distance or a few minutes drive. Recently a hit and miss experience.
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Tuk Tuk Thai on Dicky Beach
12 Beerburrum St
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Casual sidewalk dining or take away. Walking distance or a few minutes drive. Recently a hit and miss experience.
High dining experience. For a special occasion combined with a hinterland drive.
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Spicers Tamarind Retreat
88 Obi Ln S
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High dining experience. For a special occasion combined with a hinterland drive.
Great views. Relaxed setting. Decent food.
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Caloundra Power Boat Club
2 Lamerough Parade
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Great views. Relaxed setting. Decent food.
The new hot place for breakfast. Creative menu. Now offering evening cocktails.
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White Picket Fence
140 Bulcock St
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The new hot place for breakfast. Creative menu. Now offering evening cocktails.
Great food and hip yet local relaxed scene. A weekend breakfast locals favourite. Easy to ride or walk. Try the baked pancake!
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One Block Back
106 Nothling St
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Great food and hip yet local relaxed scene. A weekend breakfast locals favourite. Easy to ride or walk. Try the baked pancake!
Decent fish and chips and burgers. Take a rug and sit in the park with a beer and enjoy watching the world slide by on a malibu!
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Moffat Beach Takeaway
8 Seaview Terrace
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Decent fish and chips and burgers. Take a rug and sit in the park with a beer and enjoy watching the world slide by on a malibu!
Owned and run by Moffats local Sunny. Part of the Moffat Beach cafe scene. An easy stroll.
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Sunnys @ Moffat
10 Seaview Terrace
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Owned and run by Moffats local Sunny. Part of the Moffat Beach cafe scene. An easy stroll.
Our preferred Thai take away at the moment.
TASTY THAI
50 Bulcock St
Our preferred Thai take away at the moment.
Ranked on Trip Advisor best Italian in Caloundra, but pricey. Use their website to located daily specials.
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Amici Restaurant & Pizzeria
16 Bulcock St
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Ranked on Trip Advisor best Italian in Caloundra, but pricey. Use their website to located daily specials.
An affordable family friendly sushi train.
On a Roll Sushi
8 The Avenue
An affordable family friendly sushi train.
Quality and delicious vegan food and store.
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Cafe Nurcha
32 Wises Rd
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Quality and delicious vegan food and store.
Organic whole foods shopping and pricey mouth watering cafe treats.
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Kunara Organic Marketplace
330 Mons Rd
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Organic whole foods shopping and pricey mouth watering cafe treats.
Packed with locals this unpretentious breakfast hotspot offers value for money.
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The Giggling Goat Emporium
14 Beerburrum St
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Packed with locals this unpretentious breakfast hotspot offers value for money.
Best coffee around. Very popular. Grab one of their breakfast muffins to share or a breakfast pie and walk down to Moffats and sit on a park bench and enjoy the fresh air and views. The pocket food is very good as well. Thursday night is locals $15 curry and Sunday arvo there are usually some drink specials.
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The Pocket Espresso Bar.
6 Seaview Terrace
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Best coffee around. Very popular. Grab one of their breakfast muffins to share or a breakfast pie and walk down to Moffats and sit on a park bench and enjoy the fresh air and views. The pocket food is very good as well. Thursday night is locals $15 curry and Sunday arvo there are usually some drink specials.
Local Moffat Beach vegetarian cafe owned by the Pocket. Great coffee without the Pocket lines. Also has a few corner store essentials like milk - just ask at the counter. Just a 2 minute walk from Elsley house.
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Ours Cafe & Goods
3 Roderick St
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Local Moffat Beach vegetarian cafe owned by the Pocket. Great coffee without the Pocket lines. Also has a few corner store essentials like milk - just ask at the counter. Just a 2 minute walk from Elsley house.
If you prefer traditional thin crust Italian pizza then this place is the pick. 5-10 minute drive. Good for take aways.
Italia Pizza & Pasta
740 Nicklin Way
If you prefer traditional thin crust Italian pizza then this place is the pick. 5-10 minute drive. Good for take aways.
Becoming a popular favourite with consistently good food. The pizzas are stacked heavy with toppings. The top of Bullcock st take away venue is a 2 minute drive from Elsley House.
Venice Gourmet Pizza, Pasta and Ribs
43 Bulcock St
Becoming a popular favourite with consistently good food. The pizzas are stacked heavy with toppings. The top of Bullcock st take away venue is a 2 minute drive from Elsley House.
Award winning gelato!
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Gelateria Milano
82 Bulcock St
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Award winning gelato!
Consistently good food, drinks and vibe. We like the small beer garden area out the back.
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The Pocket Espresso Bar.
6 Seaview Terrace
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Consistently good food, drinks and vibe. We like the small beer garden area out the back.
The secret is out. Best food in the hood. But only open Wed to Sat.
ZeeCaf. Nosh Co.
63 William St
The secret is out. Best food in the hood. But only open Wed to Sat.
Stacked pizzas. Good crispy bases and stacked toppings. Our favourite is the Beachside pizza. 2 minute drive for the take-away on Moreton Parade.
Venice
43 Moreton Parade
Stacked pizzas. Good crispy bases and stacked toppings. Our favourite is the Beachside pizza. 2 minute drive for the take-away on Moreton Parade.
If you need that American BBQ hit or some serious burger action then Smoke Ds is where it is at. Only 2 minutes down the road at Kings Beach. Mostly open only in the evenings.
Smokey D’s
De Vene Avenue
If you need that American BBQ hit or some serious burger action then Smoke Ds is where it is at. Only 2 minutes down the road at Kings Beach. Mostly open only in the evenings.

Parks & Nature

Great relaxed family atmosphere next to the beach between Bulcock and Kings Beaches. Perfect for when the summer northerly breezes are blowing. Large kids playground.
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Happy Valley
Esplanade Bulcock Beach
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Great relaxed family atmosphere next to the beach between Bulcock and Kings Beaches. Perfect for when the summer northerly breezes are blowing. Large kids playground.
Great waterfall, picnic area and nature walking. Getting a little busy during peak tourist season these days.
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Kondalilla-Nationalpark
Kondalilla Falls Road
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Great waterfall, picnic area and nature walking. Getting a little busy during peak tourist season these days.
Often uncrowded and calm waters for swimming. Watch out for the current. Hire a boat and explore Bribie Island.
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Golden Beach
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Often uncrowded and calm waters for swimming. Watch out for the current. Hire a boat and explore Bribie Island.
Great family location. Finding a park can be difficult in peak season. Enjoy the lake, shady trees and local cafes.
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Currimundi lake
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Great family location. Finding a park can be difficult in peak season. Enjoy the lake, shady trees and local cafes.
The bird sanctuary is great entertainment for children.
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Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
233 Maleny Stanley River Rd
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The bird sanctuary is great entertainment for children.
Great patrolled family beach. Go here when you have S to SE winds.
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Dicky Beach
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Great patrolled family beach. Go here when you have S to SE winds.

Essentials

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Woolworths Caloundra
20 Bowman Rd
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Coles Caloundra
47 Bowman Rd
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Dan Murphy's Caloundra
32 Bowman Rd
Our favourite place to stock up on whole food supplies.
The Source Bulk Foods, Caloundra
22A Bulcock St
Our favourite place to stock up on whole food supplies.
Quality fruit and vegetables and a great fresh food cafe.
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B Fresh.
239 Nicklin Way
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Quality fruit and vegetables and a great fresh food cafe.
ALDI Caloundra
2 Baldwin St
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IGA SUPA Caloundra
1 Bingera Terrace
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The go to hospitalwhen you have an emergency.
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Sunshine Coast University Hospital
6 Doherty St
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The go to hospitalwhen you have an emergency.
A cross between a local convenience store and a full sized supermarket, Foodworks provides a great selection of produce, food, essentials, newspapers/lotto and more.... and only a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk via the scenic lake. Has a great selection of ready made meals. Really punches above its weight!
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Foodworks Moffat Beach
5 Buccleugh St
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A cross between a local convenience store and a full sized supermarket, Foodworks provides a great selection of produce, food, essentials, newspapers/lotto and more.... and only a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk via the scenic lake. Has a great selection of ready made meals. Really punches above its weight!
Local doctor practice within walking distance.
Moffat Beach Family Medical Practice
1 Buccleugh St
Local doctor practice within walking distance.

Drinks & Nightlife

Newly renovated with a nice outdoor deck for summer days and northerly winds.
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Metropolitan Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club
1 Spender Ln
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Newly renovated with a nice outdoor deck for summer days and northerly winds.
Locally owned bar with a modern feel. Some local beers on tap.
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Drift Bar
30 Esplanade Bulcock Beach
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Locally owned bar with a modern feel. Some local beers on tap.
The Mooloolaba Esplanade strip is suggested if you are after some nightlife.
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Mooloolaba
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The Mooloolaba Esplanade strip is suggested if you are after some nightlife.
Moffats place to be seen. Great coffee and cool hipster vibe for top nosh food and drinks. A favourite locals hangout and popular tourist hot spot. Thursday $15 locals meal night.
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The Pocket Espresso Bar.
6 Seaview Terrace
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Moffats place to be seen. Great coffee and cool hipster vibe for top nosh food and drinks. A favourite locals hangout and popular tourist hot spot. Thursday $15 locals meal night.
Local craft brewery. Try a few local beers on a lazy afternoon.
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Moffat Beach Brewing Co.
12 Seaview Terrace
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Local craft brewery. Try a few local beers on a lazy afternoon.
Our favourite local craft brewhouse founded by a couple of Moffat Beach lads. A fun no frills vibe and the Larry Beer is one of the too voted brews in the country.
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Your Mates Brewing Co.
41 Technology Dr
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Our favourite local craft brewhouse founded by a couple of Moffat Beach lads. A fun no frills vibe and the Larry Beer is one of the too voted brews in the country.
Great nightlife and food scene.
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Ocean Street
Ocean Street
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Great nightlife and food scene.

Entertainment & Activities

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Caloundra Bigscreen Cinema
11 Bulcock St
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Underwater World
125 Parkyn Parade
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The home of the Irwins.
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Australien Zoo
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The home of the Irwins.
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Aussie World
73 Downunder Drive
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When you need to wear out the kids.
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The Big Boing
24C Innovation Pkwy
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When you need to wear out the kids.
Rainy day filler.
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Rollerdrome
19 Caloundra Rd
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Rainy day filler.

Arts & Culture

Caloundra Library - Sunshine Coast Libraries
8 Omrah Avenue
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Caloundra Regional Art Gallery
22 Omrah Ave
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Shopping

Every Sunday 8am to 1pm. This large market takes up the main street of Caloundra. An easy walk from our house. There are also Twilight Markets along Bulcock Beach Esplanade during December and January.
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Caloundra Street Fair
Bulcock Street
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Every Sunday 8am to 1pm. This large market takes up the main street of Caloundra. An easy walk from our house. There are also Twilight Markets along Bulcock Beach Esplanade during December and January.
Great fresh produce markets every Saturday morning.
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Kawana Waters Farmers Markets
119 Sportsmans Parade
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Great fresh produce markets every Saturday morning.
Fresh produce market every Sunday morning.
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Currimundi Markets
Bellara Drive
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Fresh produce market every Sunday morning.