Sunshine 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 Sunshine Beach, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
| Locality | Sunshine 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 | -26.40379 |
| Longitude | 153.10534 |
| Population | 2,564 |
| Density | 1349.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 4567 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 119 km north |
Sunshine Beach is a locality in the Noosa Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,564. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 1349.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north of Brisbane. Sunshine Beach is located at 26.4038°S, 153.1053°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4567.
Sunshine Beach unfurls along a ribbon of coast where the Pacific breathes its salty tang onto the land. It lies 31.8 km north of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 7°T), and is situated 9.0 km east of Tewantin. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a sandy spine that rises and falls between the dense green of coastal forest and the boundless blue of the ocean. Gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, crowd the hinterland, their limbs reaching towards a sky that often burns a vivid cerulean. The air, thick with the scent of eucalypt and sea spray, carries the ceaseless murmur of the waves, a constant companion that shapes the very character of Sunshine Beach. The sand itself, a pale gold, is fine and yielding underfoot, a testament to the relentless artistry of the tide.
This stretch of coastline, now synonymous with relaxed living and sun-kissed days, has a history tied to the raw power of the sea and the quiet determination of those who first sought to tame it. Before the advent of modern tourism, the area was largely undeveloped, a wild fringe where the rainforest met the ocean. The local economy, once reliant on the bounty of the surrounding waters and the timber from the hinterland, has now largely pivoted to embrace the allure of its pristine beaches and natural beauty, drawing travellers from across the globe. Sunshine Beach thrives on this influx, a vibrant hub where the pace of life is dictated by the sun’s arc and the rhythm of the surf, a place where the modern world feels pleasantly removed.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sunshine 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 Sunshine Beach, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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. |