Playground

Right on the water’s edge at Golden Beach, this spot has that easy, unhurried vibe that makes it worth the trip even if you’re coming from further up the Sunshine Coast. The real drawcard is how accessible it is — it’s genuinely usable for kids of all abilities, which isn’t something you can say about every beachside playground around here. Chuck in the fact that the Golden Beach Bathing Reserve is basically next door and you’ve got yourself a proper half-day out without much effort at all.