The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, just north of the state capital of Brisbane. The region has a relaxed lifestyle thanks to its beautiful beaches, hinterlands, freshwater rivers and lakes, subtropical forests and bushland. There are excellent facilities and locations for camping, hiking and bird watching.
The area is home to a number of national parks, including Mapleton Falls National Park, Kondalilla National Park, the Glass House Mountains National Park, Noosa National Park, and the Great Sandy National Park.