The TOP 10 BEST Things To Do in North Arm QLD

Immerse yourself in the luscious botanical gardens and enjoy a coffee and a meal surrounded by native plants at Fairhill Native Plants Retail. Our Sunshine Coast nursery has the largest range of native plants in South East Queensland. Since 1975, we have been providing the Sunshine Coast region with fantastic flora to invigorate any garden space. We sell bird-attracting grevilleas, exotic rainforest flora, rockery and revegetation plants. We also sell an array of gardening accessories, knick-knacks and gifts as well. We pride ourselves on informing our customers of the best ways to ensure the long-term health and vitality of their new plants. At Fairhill Native Plants Retail we have an extensive and practical knowledge of gardening and we are happy to answer all gardening queries. Our plants attract more than 170 species of birds, so avid avian watches are sure to leave satisfied. For awesome greenery and scenery, be sure to visit Fairhill Native Plants Retail.

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We are one of Queenslands leading private observatories with 28 Telescopes ranging in size from beginner to Wappas. Our shows are humorous, fun and informative to suit all ages with catering for special needs groups. Grounds are in a quiet and dark bush land setting. With over 50 years of experience in astronomy, the observatory has been open for over 31 years. We also provide a mobile show which we take on the road to schools, camps and other events. This includes telescopes, displays, slideshows and more. We cover Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas, Brisbane and more. Contact us for more info. 0427 467 944 or 5446 7944 Our night time show has many of activities including viewing through telescopes, sky tour, indoor display, talk and slideshow. Even if there are clouds or rain, there is still tons to do. We have multiple slide shows to be amazed at. The Day time shows have plenty of things to do also. We have 7 telescopes equipped for safely viewing the sun with 6 different filtering systems. (DO NOT do this without the proper equipment) Also there are indoor shows, our meteorite collection and space walk.

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Experience the world in comfort and style with our exclusive over-50s travel service. Enjoy tailored holidays, extended stays, and curated itineraries. Exclusive deals and senior-specific assistance are available. Come travel with us and discover a new world of adventure. Door-to-door pick-up available between Maroochydore and Caloundra. At The Funtastic Tour Company, we take our values seriously. Our values are Integrity, Authenticity, Quality, Excellence, Connection, Fun, Friendship, and Adventure. And let’s be real, the “Fun” and “Adventure” parts are the best, right? We’re dedicated to giving you a tour experience that’s not just safe but also filled with fun and memories. We’re not just a tour company, we’re a memory-making company.

Coolum Surfing School is owned by Chris and Genevieve Kendall, located on the naturally refreshing Sunshine Coast, only 90 minutes north of Brisbane and 15 minutes north of the Sunshine Coast airport. The Sunshine Coast offers some of the warmest water in Australia, where you can surf all year round seven days a week. Coolum Surfing School is a family owned and operated business by Chris and Genevieve Kendall for more than 12 years. They specialise in private surf lessons and can cater for everyone's needs, individuals, families, school camps and even a stressed out corporate who want to wash away their worries. Give yourself the thrill of a lifetime and enjoy the natural high of surfing while also having a great physical and fun workout! Learn to surf with one of Coolum Surfing School's local and professional surf instructors (male or female) all very experienced and competent surfers who's passion is passing on the stoke of surfing. Learn to surf, intermediate to advanced coaching: Coolum Surfing School offer lessons for the total beginner through to advance level surfing. With the use of our video analysis and their highly skilled and experience surf instructors Coolum Surfing School will have you improving your surfing in no time. They also have a professional photographer that will capture your rides and have them edited and stored straight onto your own recycled bamboo USB stick so you can take your surfing memories home with you. Coolum Surfing School have 2 hour beginner surf lesson every day from 9 to 11am, where you can join in with others to learn the basics, discounts available for 3 and 5 lesson packages. Additionally there is a 1.5hr private surf lesson is the best tuition available, you get to choose the day and time. The private lesson is available to individuals or a group of friends or family. We can cater this lesson to your needs. All equipment including wetsuits is supplied so all you need is a towel, swimmers and a smile! Coolum Surfing School use safe soft learner boards, and have a vast range of boards to suit all types of body sizes and abilities. The Vegemite Surf Groms programs are offered all year round, a national junior development surfing program that encourages kids to participate in surfing around Australia. Coolum Surfing School instructors support the Surf Groms from level 1 to level 5 of Safe Surfing. Coolum Surfing School offers Surf Groms programs before and after school, weekends and holidays programs.

Minibus Charter Sunshine Coast is an accredited Sunshine Coast transport operator providing Scenic Day Tours, Food & Wine Tours, Craft Beer Tours and Minibus Charters in and around the Sunshine Coast region. We aim to deliver personalised customer service, so each trip becomes an enjoyable stress-free journey. If you’re looking for an unhurried, authentic and immersive charter experience, then look no further than Minibus Charter Sunshine Coast.

We are a multi award winning family-owned business, driven by a profound enthusiasm to showcase Noosa in a unique light through a diverse selection of unique, interesting, professionally delivered and easily accessible “soft adventure” tours. Whether you opt for a e-bike, e-mountain bike or kayak, our highly awarded tours and adventures introduce you to an entirely distinctive aspect of Noosa.

Catch our ferry from Noosa Marina or one of our seven stops along the Noosa River, and discover our beautiful waterway. Arrive in style, enjoying the friendly skippers commentary highlighting Noosa's points of interest, attractions, local history and wildlife.

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Noosa Bluewater Charters are Noosa's first and longest established deep sea fishing charter service and one of the East Coast's most respected offshore fishing operations. With twin 300hp Suzuki outboards, our 32ft wide body Cougarcat ‘Cougar One' is the fastest fishing vessel coming out of Noosa which means less travelling more fishing.

Join us for a memorable day fishing on Noosa's reefs where many fishing dreams have been filled! Our mission is to do everything possible to make your day fun and exciting. We can give you every chance to catch the fish of a lifetime. Fish for: Snapper, Pearl Perch, Sweetlip, Cobia, Parrot, Marlin, Mackerel (Spotty & Spanish) and more. We cater for all your needs and supply everything you require including a smile. All you need to bring is your Hat and Sunnies. Find us at the U-Drive Jetty opposite Edward Street, Noosaville. Noosa Charters, U-Drive Boat Hire and Noosa JetSki Hire.

Noosa River Circuit & Ocean Tours. See Noosa from a different perspective! Noosa Jet Ski Hire is the best way to experience the beautiful waterways and stunning scenery that has made Noosa famous. Take a ride on our late model jet skis with either our River a Circuit or for the more adventurous, the Ocean Tour. There is no better way to cool off, have fun and see the sights than a jet ski! Located right in the middle of Gympie Terrace at the U-Drive Boat Hire Jetty, come and see them in action for yourself! With our designated circuit area you can experience the thrill of riding a jet ski in the Noosa River. Perfect for families with young children, where drivers and passengers can simply pull into the beach to swap over. This is a great way to involve the whole family, allowing three per jet ski. Get your heart racing on an Ocean Tour! Head out of the Noosa River, crossing the bar, and hitting the waves if you want to get some air! Take a scenic tour past Noosa's iconic National Park bays, then head out into the middle of the bay for some freestyle time to push the skis to the limit! The River Circuit is perfect for those new to Jet Skis, or for parents who would like to give their kids a ride as well! Drive the skis as fast as you like on our designated Jet Ski circuit on the far side of the river... An amazing way to experience Noosa's Waterways!

Whether you join our daytime cruise, take a sunset cruise or book a private charter, we will ensure your time on the water is a memorable one. Experience our unique tour where you not only explore the stunning Noosa river, but also the river entrance and the beautiful hidden waterways of the Noosa sound canals. As a BYO facility, you are most welcome to bring on board any cold beverages and snacks to enjoy while cruising. We provide wine & champagne glassware, ice-buckets and tea, coffee & biscuits. We also offer catering by prior arrangement.

Spoke N Trail is hybrid cycling business consisting of a cycling retail shop & workshop operating alongside mountain biking tours, bike hire, skills coaching and a mountain bike shuttle service. Our shop is located in Noosaville and our home trails are a short ride down the road at Tewantin NP, the ever popular Wooroi Mtb Trails. We stock a modest range of premium quality bikes, parts and riding apparel in store and a fully equipped workshop keeps riders on the trail. Our brands include Specialized, Pivot Cycles, Banshee bikes and a handpicked range of the best riding apparel on the market. Our Mountain Bike Tours host rides in various locations within South East Queensland plus a few hand picked riding locations interstate including Derby, Tasmania. We hire Specialized mountain bikes, Specialized E-bikes, EVOC bike travel bags, transportation racks, lights, helmets & locks. Our offerings include a range of Mountain Biking Skills Coaching sessions delivered by a PMBIA accredited & experienced coach. Spoke N Trail's Mountain Bike Shuttles operate at Tewantin National Park and showcase the best trails in the area. It's just like a chairlift for off-road riding! Every second Saturday, bookings via our website.

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Full Bore is the newest boat on the Noosa River, custom made for Charter Fishing. It has been developed for comfort and practicality to maximise your offshore experience. Fish Noosa offers the ultimate Noosa Fishing Charters experience for Offshore fishing in Noosa Queensland , professional and family friendly. Fish Noosa is the only Owner/Operated Offshore Charter business in Noosa. With over 50 years of fishing noosa experience and 25 years in the local area, both as a Charter and Commercial Fisherman. A family operated business with a passion to be a cut above and offer best charter experience possible. We offer Fishing Noosa Charters from half through to full day and private charters customised to your needs. Convenient side door access for ease of boarding for all ages makes noosa fishing charters - FISH NOOSA available for everyone.

Welcome onboard ‘Thriller’ for an adrenaline filled adventure through one of Queensland’s most iconic destinations with marine life encounters you will never forget! Noosa Thriller offer’s unforgettable ocean adventures in the iconic aquatic playground of Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and the world-famous Noosa National Park. Discover secluded beaches and bays, rugged coastal features. Spot dolphins frolicking in the ocean at Boiling Pot and Dolphin Point and be thrilled as thunderous waves crash into the rocks below Hell's Gates. Experience the Majestic Giants of the sea with one of the most experienced whale watch skippers in Australia, bringing you face to face with the Humpback Whales (in season) Founded in 1978, Noosa Thriller is built from an abounding love of the Sunshine Coast’s stunning natural environments and abundant marine life, as well as the thrill of high-octane ocean adventures.

We specialized in 4wd hire and Tag Along Tours all over Australia and we have pickup points at Brisbane - Noosa - Rainbow Beach and Hervey Bay. The 4x4's are for sand driving and off road or unsealed roads. We will give you a full briefing when you pick up your vehicle from us. Some of the vehicles available are nearly new vehicles we have a 5 star International Rating and we guarantee customer satisfaction. As a Company we are linked to blue chip companies which we are booking 4x4's for at the same price that they will charge you only with the difference we know which companies are the best to deal with. We are standing strong in the 4wd market today due to the fact that we keep our customers happy and they always come back to us.

Big Pineapple is a fun day out for the family, with a farm and train ride, there's lots of things to see and do.

Established over twenty years ago, Maroochy River Jet Ski Hire and Tours is one of Australia's most experienced water sports businesses. Using late model eco friendly water craft we offer an exciting experience in a safe environment which is respectful of other water users and the beautiful Maroochy River system. Free style-Cut loose on our supervised free style circuit under the watchful eye of our experienced instructors. Ride on your own or share a ski with friends and enjoy unlimited interchange of riders and passengers. Our river circuit is the most sheltered jet ski area in the Maroochy and Mooloolba area and is suitable for use all year round and in almost all weather conditions. The beautiful Maroochy river front is a great place for families to spend a day enjoying the free bbq faculties, catching a fish or taking a dip. Eco tours-The beautiful Maroochy River system is one of the Sunshine Coast's best kept secrets from the majestic river mouth to the twisting turns of the upper river and the serene beauty of the extensive mangroves with an abundance of fish and wildlife. Our eco friendly quiet personal watercraft, enable us to access areas of national park which very few ever experience. Make sure you bring a camera as you never know what you may see. River rush-Open up the throttle on our late model high performance jet skis and follow your guide for a thrilling 60k blast along the Maroochy River, reaching awesome speeds and carving white knuckle turns. As with all our tours full training is given and safety is paramount. Our river tours caters to singles, groups and families. No experience necessary. If you prefer you can combine a River Rush and Eco Tour or River and Ocean Tour for an exhilarating 80 km adventure! Ocean tour- This is the ultimate jet ski experience where you get a whole different perspective of the Sunshine Coast. Your experienced guide will teach you riding techniques and the finer points of crossing a bar and ocean riding prior to departure. We then cruise past the Maroochy River islands to the river mouth, where we cross the bar before heading up the coast to Old Woman Island stopping for a little shark spotting along the way. We then head across the bay to Point Cartwright past Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland before crossing the bar again and making our way back along the river. We regularly see sharks, dolphins, turtles, rays and schools of tuna on this tour as well as whales during their migration.