Amaze World

You’re in for a challenge at Amaze World. Make your way through this hedge maze, full of brain-teasing puzzles, mini tile mazes, and a huge walk-through aviary. Take the family to “get lost” in this living hedge maze with two metre high rows of fragrant cypress pine hedges.

• Web:

  amazeworld.com.au

• E-mail:

  hello@amazeworld.com.au

• Address:

  274 Tanawha Tourist Drive, Tanawha

• Phone:

  +61 7 5445 2979

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10am–4pm

Aussie World

This family fun-park is also home to the famous Ettamogah Pub and to heaps of aboriginal artifacts. Favourite rides include the water ride Plunge, the water play area Leak’n Logs, the thrill ride Redback and the Giant Slide.

• Web:

  www.aussieworld.com.au

• E-mail:

  fun@aussieworld.com.au

• Address:

  73 Frizzo Road, Bruce Highway Palmview, Sunshine Coast

• Phone:

  +61 7 5494 5444

• Opening hours:

  Wed–Sun 10am–3pm

• More info:

  School holiday hours vary

Australia Zoo

This zoo was made world famous by The Crocodile Hunter himself — Steve Irwin. Although best known for its crocodiles and crocodile feedings, the zoo also features wildlife from all around Australia and the world over, including koalas, tigers, and even the possibility of hand-feeding a kangaroo.

• Web:

  www.australiazoo.com

• E-mail:

  info@australiazoo.com.au

• Address:

  1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah

• Phone:

  +61 7 5436 2000

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9am–5pm

Big Kart Track

For a proper adrenaline kick, race at Australia’s largest go-kart track. This track will make your adrenaline rush with straights, bends and chicanes, prefect for both firs-timers and more experienced drivers.

• Web:

  www.bigkart.com.au

• E-mail:

  info@bigkart.com.au

• Address:

  2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough

• Phone:

  +61 7 5494 1613

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri & Sat 9am–10pm

Eumundi Market

At the famous and colourful Eumundi Market you can find anything imaginable. Dozens of farmers, artisans and craftsmen set up their stalls under massive, ancient fig trees every Wednesday and Saturday, rain, hail or shine.

• Web:

  www.eumundimarkets.com.au

• Address:

  80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi

• Phone:

  +61 7 5442 7106

• Opening hours:

  Wed 8am–2pm, Sat 7am–2pm

Glass House Mountains National Park

The Glass House Mountains are eleven isolated pinnacles sticking up from a flat plain in the hinterland. The tallest is Mount Beerwah at 556 metres. It is highly recommendable to climb one of them to look at the fantastic view.

• Web:

  parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains

• Address:

  GlassHouse Mountains National Park, Sunshine Coast