Sunshine Beach

Sunshine Beach is a 1.5-kilometre ocean beach and coastal suburb south of Noosa Heads in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. Facing the Pacific Ocean and backed by dunes and the southern headland of Noosa National Park, it is known for its open sandy shoreline, consistent surf breaks and patrolled swimming area. The beach adjoins a small village with cafes and shops and is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.

Visitors can expect a long, open sandy beach facing the Pacific Ocean with rolling surf, a patrolled swimming area near the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club, and views north to Noosa National Park headland. The beach is backed by dunes and a low-rise village with cafes, restaurants and shops along Duke Street and Sunshine Beach Road. Facilities include toilets, showers and parking. The setting is natural and residential, suitable for swimming, surfing, sunbathing, beach walking and photography.

Sunshine Beach developed as a residential and holiday subdivision from the 1960s south of Noosa Heads, growing alongside Noosa's emergence as a coastal tourism destination. The adjoining headland is part of Noosa National Park, declared in 1939, which has protected the coastal landscape. The area lies within the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) people.

The beach is located on Kabi Kabi Country and is valued as a community and recreational beach for residents and visitors. The Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club, established to provide volunteer surf patrols, is a central community institution for beach safety and surf culture.