Caloundra Backpackers

Caloundra is one of the best places for backpackers to come to and enjoy as there are is everything from water sports, nightlife, cheap excellent accommodation and fun filled adventures as well as thrill seeking tours to embark on. Caloundra is a great place to base yourself if you are looking to explore this region with all its attractions, natural wondersand things to do.

Caloundra is just 96km north of Brisbane and is known as the winter playground of the Sunshine Coast. With its great surf beaches and beautiful hinterland, Caloundra provides something for everyone! Caloundra also offers more sheltered waterways where you can enjoy fishing, boating, water-skiing and even sailboarding. You may also like to spend the day doing some whale watching is you are here within the right times of the year or take a great cruise along a winding river or out to sea where you can dine on delicious delights, sumptuous foods and wines for something a little different.

There are some great place to book into within Caloundra, from excellent hostels that exude a fabulous vibrancy through to something a little different if you are over staying in dorm rooms, you can check into a great priced hotel room or even an apartment of resort room if like. Scattered all over Caloundra you can take your pick from many outstanding places and you will never be far from all of the action.

Caloundra is said to be the gateway to the Sunshine Coast, so from here you can explore other areas such as Mooloolaba, Noosa, Maroochydore and Coolum all with the easy and reliable transportation of the bus services. Check out the great shopping centres, beautiful beaches that stretch on for miles or book yourself onto a great tour to travel to places such as Australia Zoo, Fraser Island, Rainbow Beach, Underwater World, Noosa Everglades or Moreton Islands. No matter what you are looking to do during your time here, you will have so many amazing adventures right at your fingertips!

So come and see why so many backpackers have Caloundra as one of their stop over’s as they make their way around Queensland.