Frommer's Australia from $50 a Day 13th Edition - To Parent Directory

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Tips When to Get the Best Sunshine Coast Rates
Room rates on the Sunshine Coast are mostly moderate, but they spike in
the Christmas period from December 26 to January 26, during school holidays,
and the week after Easter. Book well ahead at these times. Weekends
are often busy, too.
furniture, full-length windows opening onto private verandas, and oil heaters for
cool mountain nights. The big suite downstairs has a TV and kitchen facilities.
Colorful parrots and other birds are a common sight. Guests are welcome to picnic
on the peaceful sloping lawns that have wonderful views west to Obi Obi
Gorge in the Connondale Ranges.
10 Carramar Ct., Flaxton via Montville, QLD 4560. &/fax 07/5445 7585. www.avocadogrove.com.au. 4
units, 3 with bathroom (shower only), 1 with private adjacent bathroom. A$130 (US$85) double; A$150
(US$98) suite. Rates include full breakfast. Ask about weekend and midweek packages. MC, V. Turn right off
ridge-top road onto Ensbey Rd.; Carramar Ct. is the first left. Amenities: Tour desk; in-room massage; nonsmoking
rooms. In room: Ceiling fan, coffeemaker, hair dryer.
Worth a Splurge
Zanzibar These luxury apartments all have ocean views, and are just across
the road from Mooloolaba beach. There’s a spa bath in every apartment and
generous balconies where you can sit and watch the action on the beach and the
esplanade. The decor is African-inspired, as you’d expect from the name, but it’s
not too overwhelming. There’s plenty of space and full cooking facilities as well
as extras like a microwave, dishwasher, heater (which you shouldn’t need) and
CD player. Courtyard apartments (which are more expensive) have an outside
spa and barbecue area.
51 The Esplanade (entry from First Ave.), Mooloolaba, QLD 4557. & 1300/553 800 in Australia, or 07/5444
5633. Fax 07/5444 5733. www.zanzibarresort.com.au. Low season A$210 (US $137) 1-bedroom apt; A$250–
A$275 (US$163–US$179) 2-bedroom apt; A$294–A$320 (US$191–US$208) 3-bedroom apt; A$300–A$350
(US$195–US$228) penthouse. Minimum 7-night stay applies in high season (Christmas and New Year), but
specials are sometimes available.AE, DC, MC,V. Amenities: Large heated pool; Jacuzzi; gym; tour desk; shopping
arcade; babysitting; free undercover security parking. In room: A/C, TV w/pay videos, kitchen, hair dryer,
laundry facilities, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
Noosa’s Hastings Street comes alive at night with vacationers wining and dining
at restaurants as sophisticated as those in Sydney and Melbourne. For a great
breakfast try Café Le Monde at the southern end of Hastings Street (opposite
the back of the Surf Club), or Bistro C, one of the few restaurants that still has
beachfront dining. Noosa Junction is a better, if less attractive, bet for cheap
eats, and there are about 90 restaurants at Mooloolaba to choose from. Noosa
National Park has barbecues and tables at the entrance and many quiet spots
with great ocean views.
Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club Value Value-for-money food and a great
location on the Noosa River make this a popular venue for locals and visitors.
Sit out on the deck and enjoy the cruising boats or a stunning sunset. It’s basic
roasts, seafood, and steak, and there are daily specials. It can get crowded so get
there early.
Chaplin Park, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. & 07/5449 8602. Reservations not required. Main courses under
A$15 (US$9.75). No credit cards. Daily noon–2:15pm and 5:30–8:15pm; Sun 8am–10:30am.