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Cool! You've had your leave signed off. Now all that's left to do is say goodbye to the daily grind for a while and book your ticket to Southside — pronto!
It sits 1,050 kilometres north of the capital of Australia, Canberra.
Is there anything more calming than burying your nose in a book on the shoreline? Go to Shelly Beach or Kings Beach for a wonderful day out.
You'll find a number of nice natural sights in the vicinity of Southside. Why not head 50 kilometres to Noosa National Park? Alternatively, soak up some of Mother Nature's finest work at Conondale National Park, 45 kilometres away.
Open your map and follow it to St. Patrick's Church. After that, consider taking a trip to the Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum.
How do you like the sound of Shiann Alpacas and the Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum? These fantastic sights are in Gympie, located just 3 kilometres northeast of Southside. Or perhaps the Dingo Creek Vineyard and the Majestic Theatre are more up your alley? To visit them, go to Cooran, 20 kilometres to the southeast.
Locals often make the trip to Noosa Heads. This destination is 50 kilometres away and not too far from Noosa Beach, Noosa Marina and the Noosa Springs Golf Club. If you're staying a little while, remember to swing by Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Ed Webb Park.
'There is no love sincerer than the love of food,' George Bernard Shaw once wrote, but throw travel into the mix and it's a match made in heaven. You're invited to combine your two loves by eating and drinking your way across Sunshine Coast.
If you're leafing through a menu, there's a strong chance you'll come across meals with beef or bush tucker. They're two ingredients commonly used in the cuisine here.
When Southside locals talk about food, you're likely to hear salt and pepper squid or meat pie mentioned a few times. These signature recipes are part of the area's identity and ought to be on any foodie's list.
Dessert is always a good idea, so why not tuck into some peach melba? It's worth every last calorie!
Good news, beer lovers. You'll discover a few flavourful brews to drink up here. Enjoy a glass of XXXX Summer Bright Lager and remember to text everyone back home, 'Wish you were beer'.
Want to add some zing to your night out? A couple of rounds of Bundaberg Spiced Rum ought to do it! Neat or on the rocks — the choice is yours!
You don't have to be a vino savant to appreciate a tasty glass! Here, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Riverina Chardonnay are the best of the bunch.
It's not easy to part with a region as rich and beautiful as Sunshine Coast, but it will always be there for you to come back to.
When it's time to take to the skies, allow yourself ample time to reach Brisbane Airport (BNE). Located 140 kilometres to the south from Southside, this is the closest terminal.
Take a room at any of our more popular accommodations, like the Lagoon Pocket B&B and Gympie Muster Inn, and you'll be sure to bounce out of bed rejuvinated each morning.
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