Whether you're exploring the #GlasshouseMountains, diving into the surf at #MoffatBeach, strolling along pristine #Coolum bay sand, or tucking into fish and chips at #Mooloolaba, Sunshine Moments can be found in abundance here. For real. 📸 credit: Jesse Lindemann

What an epic whale season we've had so far on the Sunshine Coast 🐳 💙 📷 credit: @letmesea (on Instagram) #visitsunshinecoast #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #sunshinecoastforreal Queensland Australia Australia

It might be Wednesday but we're already thinking about the weekend! Every Saturday morning at 6am, you'll find the fabulous crew from Handmade, Minimalist Apparel & Crafts gathered on Mooloolaba beach for a sunrise swim 🌊 ☀️ 🎥 credit: Handmade, Minimalist Apparel & Crafts (Instagram)

It seems like Barbie's magical pink glow has descended on Mooloolaba Beach on the Sunshine Coast! How spectacular is this sunrise 😍 💗 📸 credit: @2aussietravellers (Instagram) #visitsunshinecoast #sunrise #beach #barbiemovie #sunshinemomentsforreal

Our Glasshouse Mountains are as pretty as a painting (and the lush hinterland surrounding them is quite alright as well 😉) 🌄 🌲 📸 credit: @natural_captures_photography (Instagram) #visitsunshinecoast #australia #travelphotography #sunshinemoment #sunshinecoastforreal

It's Saturday, which means it's time to grab the beach towel and make your way over the sandy crest at Mudjimba Beach, where the sea and early dawn are waiting for you. 📸 credit: @_foxtrotsierra_ (Instagram) #sunrise #beach #beautifuldestination #visitsunshinecoast

Paradise or Dicky Beach? You won't want to miss this secret spot in Caloundra, where idyllic beachside walks take on a new, dreamy dimension. We can just feel the warmth from the sun! 😍 ☀️ 📷 credit: @tomomi_aus_life (Instagram) . #visitsunshinecoast #sunshinemomentsforreal

Did you know? THREE lighthouses have watched over ships approaching Moreton Bay from the North on the Sunshine Coast 💡 🚢 The third lighthouse (pictured) was built in 1976 at Point Cartwright. 📸 credit: Sweet.as.fotos (Instagram)

Cruising along the #GlassHouseMountains Tourist Drive, right through the heart of the forest 🌲 🌲 Looming ahead are the legendary hills, born out of ancient volcanic activity and icons of the Sunshine Coast region 🌄 💚 📸 credit: @spurwaya (instagram)

Looking for some #twilightpicnic inspo on the Sunshine Coast? ⭐💛 With spring in the air and the days getting longer, now is the perfect time to lay down a blanket and watch the magical colours in the late afternoon sky 🌈 🍭 📷 credit: @drew_j_brown

Hell's Gates looking particularly beautiful 😉 💙 This is the perfect spot to: 1. Watch for whales (July-Nov) 🐳 2. Spot dolphins and turtles 🐬 🐢 3. Update your profile photo! 😍 📍 Hell's Gates, Noosa 📸 credit: headsortails.adv (instagram) #sunshinemoment

This is the way to start the day ✨ ☀️ We're talking about joining the rolling swell at Moffat Beach in Caloundra and watching the magical dawn light rising from the horizon. Spring is here, and it's time to book your meeting with the surf 🌊 🏄 📸 credit: @jaimieyates2

There's the bustling food-scene, plaza and humming nightlife side to #Maroochydore, and then there's this: the earthy, deep blue river and sandbanks teeming with silvery mullet, bream and whiting 🐟 💙 That's the beauty of the #SunshineCoast. 📷: @demigavin

Name a more iconic Australia moment than this... we'll wait! These kangaroos have got the right idea - lunch with a view (Sunshine Coast style 😉) 📍 Caloundra Beach 🎥 credit: @roofromru (Instagram)

The sight of Poets Cafe nestled high up in the Sunshine Coast hinterland range can only mean one thing: you've arrived in Montville! 🌳 Why not pop up to Montville for a leisurely Sunday lunch? Check out our handy guide: bit.ly/48cSJnZ 📸: Jesse Lindemann

Just 10-minutes drive from #Mooloolaba, you'll find #SerenityFalls, located in the heart of Buderim Forest Park 😍. For more info on visiting Serenity Falls, check out our guide: bit.ly/3EzhEUV 📸 credit: @jackie79_photos (on Instagram) #visitsunshinecoast #nature

Don't mind us - we're just busy imagining this is our office view! Granite Bay in Noosa is popular for #surfing 🏄 and is accessible via a track that also bypasses Laguna Bay and Tea Tree Bay. 🔺 Safety note: this is an unpatrolled beach. 📸 credit: @gbvision_landscapes

The ultimate stairway to #paradise at Coolum Beach is the perfect way to celebrate #WorldTourismDay 😍 😉 📸 credit: Chippie B. (on Instagram) #sunset #visitsunshinecoast

This is your captain speaking... welcome home ✈️ 🌄 The view of the Glass House Mountains from the sky is absolutely magical 🌈 As you come into land on the Sunshine Coast, the big question is: where do you explore first? 📸 credit: eli___lerner (on Instagram)

A gorgeous snap of our freshwater hinterland oasis, #GardnersFalls! Located just a short drive from the town of #Maleny, this natural treasure is filled with gushing waterfalls and native flora 🌲 💚 . 📸 credit: @kgillardlandscape (on Instagram)