You’ve just discovered one of the Sunshine Coast’s best-kept secrets! At nine kilometres long, stretching from Point Cartwright in the north to Currimundi Lake in the south, Kawana Beach is one of the Sunshine Coast’s longest stretches of golden sand. Home to dreamy coastal hotspots like Bokarina, the broader Kawana Waters region is filled with places to dine, spot dolphins, head out on a kayak, and more.
Planning Your Trip To Kawana
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Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel
Kawana Waters Hotels have everything you need for an exceptional holiday experience. They are conven
Buddina
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Unwind at Wurtulla
With a modern design featuring bright coastal interiors that celebrate natural light, a sleek kitche
Wurtulla
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Dunes at Buddina
Spend your next holiday or break relaxing in this fresh beautiful self-contained apartment, right ac
Buddina
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Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct
The Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct is a secluded getaway behind Currimundi Beach, near the mouth
Currimundi
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Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters has 81 rooms offering both corporate and leisure guests a high
Birtinya
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Bokarina Beach Apartments, Ascend Hotel Collection
Discover the wonders of the Sunshine Coast at Bokarina Apartments. It is the perfect destination for
Bokarina
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The Hedge Apartments by CLLIX
The Hedge Apartments offers quality designed resort-style one, two, and three-bedroom apartments wit
Buddina
Getting Here
Point Cartwright to Currimundi
Soak up the best of Kawana's outdoor beauty by setting up a picnic rug at Point Cartwright, where you'll be close to all the whale-watching action once the winter season kicks off, and meandering your way along one of the trail at the Currimundi Lake Conservation Park. Alternatively, choose your own adventure at Lake Kawana, with kayaking, canoeing, outrigging, and dragon-boat racing all on the agenda.
Eat, drink, and shop
Be sure to pay Your Mates Brewing Co at Warana a lunchtime visit, where you’ll get to enjoy plenty of moreish fare (onion rings with beer cheese, anyone?), plus a glass of their beloved brew. Take a stroll through the Kawana Waters Artisans & Farmers Market and the Kawana Night Markets, or soak up the waterfront views while tucking into Greek fare at Vrina Mezze Bar. For a dose of retail therapy, hit the stores and fill your cart at Kawana Shoppingworld.
Putting a spring in your step
If you’re looking for something to keep the whole family entertained, Kawana's got you covered. Enjoy some jumping fun at the epic indoor trampoline park, The Big Boing, and get competitive at Laserzone Sunshine Coast. Your kids can also burn some more energy and channel their inner Spiderman by climbing the walls (literally) at Bould Move, before relaxing back with a Gold Class flick at Event Cinemas Kawana.
Events in Kawana
Get your groove on with a live gig at The Station SC, and hit the stands at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, where everything from rugby to Oztag is on the agenda. Come August, Venue 114 will bring all the glitz, glamour, and creativity when the Australian Wearable Art Festival lays down the runway.
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