Coolum Beach$
McDonald's Coolum Beach
A drive-through pit stop on David Low Way. The price point is the point. Order accuracy is hit and miss, and the McCafé coffee runs weak. Check your bag before you leave and keep expectations calibrated to the golden arches.
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Tewantin QLD
Noosa Marina
River views, a relaxed lunch at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, and a handful of boutique shops make this marina precinct worth the trip. Come by ferry from Noosa Heads if you can. The car park has its complications.
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Doonan$$
The Doonan
A hinterland pub with two full-time gardeners, mist fans in summer, and a kitchen that takes its food seriously. Pizzas and mains from quality ingredients, a kids' playground that actually works, and gardens worth the drive from Noosa on their own.
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