Sunrise Beach, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sunrise Beach, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
| Locality | Sunrise Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Noosa Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.41613 |
| Longitude | 153.10261 |
| Population | 3,386 |
| Density | 1387.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 4567 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 117 km north |
Sunrise Beach is a locality in the Noosa Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,386. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 1387.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north of Brisbane. Sunrise Beach is located at 26.4161°S, 153.1026°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4567.
Sunrise Beach, a bright stretch of Queensland coastline, presents a welcoming face to the Pacific, its sands a pale gold that deepens to honey as the sun begins its descent. It lies 30.4 km north of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 6°T), and is situated 9.0 km east-south-east of Tewantin. The landscape here is a study in gentle transitions: the ocean, a vibrant turquoise close to shore, gradually deepens to an indigo vastness, its waves rolling in with a steady, hypnotic rhythm that has shaped the very character of this place. Behind the dunes, a tapestry of coastal heath and resilient scrub clings to the sandy terrain, interspersed with pockets of taller eucalypts whose bark peels like ancient parchment. The air itself carries a perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a palpable presence that permeates everything, from the weathered paint on beachside homes to the very breath of the traveller.
The story of Sunrise Beach is one of quiet evolution, a far cry from the boisterous gold rushes or grand agricultural ventures that shaped other parts of the region. Its development has been intrinsically tied to the allure of its natural beauty, a slow unfolding rather than a sudden boom. The local economy thrives on the steady influx of visitors drawn to the surf and the serene coastal lifestyle, a gentle hum of tourism underpinning the community. While there are no grand historical landmarks dominating the skyline, the true heritage of Sunrise Beach lies in its untamed coastline, a place where the ancient patterns of tides and weather continue to hold sway, offering a timeless connection to the Australian littoral. This consistent, unhurried pace, dictated by the rise and fall of the sun and the ceaseless murmur of the sea, is the distinctive pulse of Sunrise Beach.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sunrise Beach, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Sunrise Beach, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Sunrise Beach includes the postcode (4567), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Noosa Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sunrise Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |