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Are you looking for thrills and spills? Then you’ve found it all at Aussie World – slap bang in the middle of the Sunshine Coast on the Bruce Highway.

There are rides that will get you soaked! There are rides that will make you green and dizzy! There are simulators and slides, bumps and coasters! And of course there is the Aussie charm of the Ettamogah Pub.

With so many thrilling rides and games we're a FANTASTIC day out for the entire family!
 

Laser Tag is a high-tech sport where players wearing computerised vests or packs and handheld "phasers" attempt to achieve a winning score by zapping opponent players, base stations, and other targets within a playing arena or maze.

After players put on their packs, the players move into the arena and the missions is started by the central computer. The packs will activate allowing the player to fire their phaser at opponent packs and arena devices such as base stations. Each pack has sensors on the front, back, shoulders and phaser. Zapping these areas will award points while deactivating the tagged opponent for a short time. At the end of the mission, the packs shutdown automatically and the players return to the kit-up room. Score information is displayed on the scoreboard in the foyer. You can even get a print-out your own individual scorecard!

Each mission consists of 8 minutes of actual arena time. We allow a 4 minute change-over and kit-up time. For your first mission, there will also be a 5 minute briefing where Laserzone staff will explain the operation of the packs and arena devices as well as outlining the safety rules.

When you play more than one mission, you will have a 12 minute rest between your missions.

Come along and enjoy the Caloundra Country Markets every Sunday from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Caloundra Country Markets are managed by Dicky Beach Surf Life Saving Club and are held at Central Park, Caloundra. Main entrance in Arthur Street between swimming pool and Rugby Union fields, top entrance via Bower Street.

The Caloundra Regional Gallery's mission is to showcase the local visual arts through Gallery curated shows, touring exhibitions, and provide learning opportunities for the economic, cultural and social enhancement of their community. The Gallery is a permanent regional art gallery in which the facility and programs centre on excellence in visual arts practice with a strong educational focus. The Gallery is located in the converted 1970s former library building, Felicity House, Caloundra. The building is part of a civic and cultural precinct located in central Caloundra near the Caloundra Civic Cultural Centre, the Council Administration Building and the Caloundra City Library.

Boardstore park also known as The Woods, is the only indoor skatepark on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Also only one of two skateparks in Australia that is air-conditioned. Fully supervised with sessions every day, from open to Coaching lessons 4-5 times a week. They also offer Member only sessions six days a week. Check it out on the web site.

The Caloundra Coastal Walk stretches 25 kilometres along some of the most scenic shorelines you could ever wish to see. The path is a continuous coastal link from Golden Beach in the south, where it hugs the Pumicestone Passage, before passing Bulcock Beach and Kings Beach on its way around Caloundra Headland heading north following the long, sandy beaches of Kawana to Mooloolaba. Along the way visit some historical sites including Military Jetty used for military operations in World War II, and the heritage listed Kings Beach Bathing Pavillion constructed in 1937. The headland section follows a trail of plaques honouring the lives of those lost in war. Keep an eye out for the wreck of the SS Dicky that ran aground on Dicky Beach in 1893 during a cyclone.

Laserzone is the Sunshine Coast's most exciting laser tag and family entertainment venue. Experience the excitement of being inside a real life video game simulation with your friends and family, utilising the latest technology in laser tag equipment to seek out and deactivate the various targets in the awesomely themed playing environment. The brilliant multi-level maze has been created by a team of Australia's best arena designers and will have you slip into a surreal world with fog, music, lighting and sounds. Laserzone also features a large ticket redemption arcade with great prizes and Australia's first Laser Web, where you can enter the world of Mission Impossible, weaving and dodging through a room of laser beams. Laserzone is perfect for families, groups, and parties for all ages from six years and up.

Strawberry Fields is open to the public seven days a week during the strawberry season which is from June to November each year. The aim is to ensure all enjoy the best strawberry eating experience possible. To achieve this, Strawberry Fields focuses on the best eating varieties and grows them in a way that guarantees quality and sweetness. Using many natural products to produce the strawberries, Strawberry Fields has a reputation locally for having the sweetest and best looking strawberries available. Strawberry Fields offer visitors the opportunity to pick your own strawberries with trays supplied, or if you like they can provide you with a range of ready packed Strawberries for your convenience. There is also a shop that serves strawberry ice-creams and other refreshments. There is a range of gifts and other merchandise for visitors to purchase. The farm has lovely gardens and picnic areas and a wonderfully created tractor playground for visitors to use at their leisure whilst taking in the beautiful surroundings and daily activities of farming life. Strawberry Fields also caters for groups by appointment only, and offers Devonshire teas, lunches and farm tours. Seated areas are available either in the open gardens or undercover.

Caloundra's AUD4 million tidal swimming pool on the stunning Kings Beach foreshore is equipped with shade sails, and has a free 25-metre sea-water lap pool, children's swimming pool and wading area with disabled access. The pool is easy to access and plenty of parking is available. Bring your family along for a great day out.

Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park is a natural gem which has survived despite its proximity to Sunshine Coast developments. A pocket of the wallum heath which once covered much of coastal southern Queensland thrives on Lake Currimundi's northern shore. This type of coastal heathland is rich in plant species, many of which attract birds and insects seeking food and shelter. Wander down the track from Coongarra Esplanade through the park to the beach. After the first 130 metres of wheelchair-accessible track, pause at the lake lookout. Spot the spectacular yellow-spiked flower or knobbly seed pods of the wallum banksia. Walk quietly, looking and listening for wrens, finches and honeyeaters such as the noisy friarbird.

Situated on the Bruce Highway on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Opals Down Under has one of the finest selections of opals you'll see anywhere in the world. This magnificent display of opals will have your jaw dropping, your eyes sparkling, and give you opal fever in no time! Forget your grandma's ugly old triplet brooch - opals are fresh, exciting, and fashionable! These amazing gemstones are a timeless living rainbow right before your eyes. Opals Down Under specialises in all types of opal, including white opal, crystal opal, boulder opal, and the world famous black opal. Visit the experts in opal, with over 40 years experience in professional opal mining, cutting, wholesale and retail in the family. Opals Down Under cut all of their own opals, therefore prices are very reasonable. Learn how opals are mined by watching a fascinating documentary, or watch opals being cut in person by a professional opal cutter. (Please book in advance). Relax in the spacious, air conditioned showroom as you browse through a large selection of loose opals and opal jewellery to suit any budget. Opals make the perfect Australian gift, or maybe you just want to treat yourself!

Located in the stunning surrounds of Golden Beach, Pelican Waters Golf Club is the first ever Greg Norman-designed course on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast. Designed to rank among the premier courses in the world and currently ranked by Golf Australia as 23rd in the Top 100 Public Courses, this spectacular 18-hole, 6,359 metre championship course fittingly boasts one of the finest clubhouse and practice facilities in Australia. Even the driving range has that special Great White Shark touch. At 100 metres wide and 300 metres in depth and designed by Greg Norman, many golf experts consider it to be the finest in the Southern Hemisphere. The practice facilities also incorporate an undercover range cover and a 2,000 square metre gently undulating putting green and a chipping green with practice bunker. Pelican Waters Golf Club is open to the public and features an impressive driving range; state-of-the-art golf carts, a well equipped golf shop and a first class clubhouse with restaurant and bar facilities. Surrounded by waterways, the Clubhouse is indisputably the best in the region.

Opening hours

Monday - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday - 6:30am to 5:00pm
Thursday - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Friday - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday - 6:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday - 6:30am to 5:00pm

Point Cartwright is an un-patrolled beach, situated at the base of the headland at the very northern end of Kawana beach. It's popular for its surfing point break. High cliffs in the coastal headland reserve provide spectacular views of Mooloolaba, the Mooloolah River mouth, Mount Coolum to the north and Kawana Beach to the south. It's often possible to spot migratory humpback whales and turtles as well as ships entering and leaving the Port of Brisbane with the views to the east. Grassy slopes provide excellent locations for family picnics and toilet facilities are available at the Pacific Boulevard entrance to the reserve. La Balsa Park, at the end of Harbour Drive and on the edge of the Mooloolah River is the perfect place for the kids to play and the adults to sit and watch the world around them. Many visitors and residents enjoy fishing from the banks of the Mooloolah River or the bund wall which are accessible from the Harbour Drive entrance and the reserve.

Dicky Beach is an unspoiled stretch of sun-drenched white sand, on Queensland's magnificent Sunshine Coast. The north-east facing beach is about two kilometres north of Caloundra and was named after the iron screw Steamship SS Dicky which was washed ashore in 1893 during a cyclone with a crew of 11 and 40 tonnes of sand. Attempts to relaunch it proved unsuccessful so it was used for local dances until someone knocked over a kerosene lamp and it was burnt out. SS Dicky is a photographic delight! The skeleton rests on a 800 metre long pristine beach stretch extending from low rocks at the northern end to a bluff and rock platform at the southern end.

Immerse yourself in the best street market on the Sunshine Coast featuring over 200 unique stalls. There is something for the whole family with activities for kids, handcrafted locally made products and art, live entertainment and street theatre. Enjoy fresh local food and flowers, fresh juices, tasty breakfasts, coffee, lunch and delicious sweet treats. Set under the beautiful canopy of the tree-lined main street surrounded by cafes, boutiques and specialty shops and only two blocks from beautiful Bulcock Beach, the Caloundra Street Fair is a 'must-do' event attracting Sunshine Coast locals and visitors. The Caloundra Street Fair is also on Trip Advisor! See what everyone else has to say about their renowned markets.

Caloundra Cruise is one of the most popular activities and attractions on the waterways, suitable for all ages. Experience pristine sand cays, abundant bird life and discover Caloundra's rich sea faring history. The most popular cruise runs Sunday and Tuesday to Friday when you can discover the spectacular beauty, history, wildlife, and superb views from Caloundra Heads to Moreton Island, Bribie Island National Park and the "Blue Hole", all from a specially designed riverboat. The smooth waters of this marine park ensures a pleasant trip for all. The lunchtime cruise includes a break for lunch at Pelican Waters Tavern where you can take advantage of the specially priced "cruise boat menu". Each Thursday, the Eco Explorer cruise takes you to the very heart of the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park. Their experienced guide will cover the fascinating history, geography and ecology of this pristine region. Enjoy morning tea at anchor while you observe the native flora and fauna and hear dreamtime legends. Then, cruising North for some great bird watching opportunities, you'll return in time for lunch ashore. Or take in a stunning sunset over the Glasshouse Mountains while relaxing on their Bring Your Own Friday Sunset Cruise.

Experience the thrill  of flying a modern jet simulator at the Sunshine Coast's Number 1 Fun Activity