Lake Macdonald
Sunshine Coast
Visit Lake Macdonald
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Things to do
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Ginger Factory and Nutworks Return Bus Transfer: Sunshine Coast
Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)
Top hotels in Lake Macdonald
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Super helpful staff and a good roof top pool
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
RACV Noosa Resort
Nice villa, lovely pool, friendly staff, fantastic amenities
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
room clean and easy to get to the play area. Really interesting to kid as there are a lot of activites there
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
It was a good stay although the amenities weren’t the most up to date
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Noosa Lakes Resort
Lovely resort, the bedroom upstairs was too hot to sleep in, we ended up sleeping on the lounge room. Nice pool with bbq facilities and short walk to Tewantin.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
I had an amazing time at South Pacific Resort & Spa. I asked for a quiet apartment and that’s what I got. A spacious, beautiful, luxurious apartment with everything one might need.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Macdonald
Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Lake Weyba.
Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Hastings Street.
Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Alexandria Bay Track Trailhead while you're in town.
Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Coolum Beach or Peregian Beach might round out your trip.
