About Noosa

ACCOMMODATION

Noosa has no shortage of accommodation. Whether you’re looking for a unit, apartment, holiday house, backpackers or caravan you’re sure to find something that suits you. Check our accommodation page for our preferred accommodation suppliers. Click here

AIRPORTS

Noosa is serviced by Sunshine Coast Airport which is 20 minutes drive to the south. Daily flights connect Sydney (1.5 hours) and Melbourne (2.25 hours) airports. Brisbane Domestic and International Airports are only 1.5 hours drive to Noosa.

THE CLIMATE

Noosa is a subtropical paradise. The climate in November produces an average 26 degrees Celsius air temperature, 24 degrees Celsius water temperature and 60% humidity. The days feature 14 hours of sunlight with predominantly south easterly 10kph afternoon breezes.

TRAINING FACILITIES

Noosa and its surrounding areas offer perfect triathlon training conditions. There is access to open water, sheltered bay and canal swimming as well as a 50m pool complex in Noosa offering excellent facilities. The National Park offers numerous trails with soft pine bark to sandy surfaces with hilly and flat sections as well as access to a 400m running track, grass surface within 10 minutes of Noosa. A 400m tartan track is available at the Sunshine Coast University located at Chancellor Park 30 minutes from Noosa. There is a variety of terrain for cycling including flat roads for easy recovery sessions to group interval time trial sessions as well as rolling hills within 60km radius of Noosa, perfect for long training rides. The roads in and around Noosa are relatively safe in terms of traffic volume and traffic awareness due to the popularity of triathlon within the area.

AQUATIC CENTRES

Noosa Region
Noosa Aquatic Centre
50 m x 25 m 10 lane Olympic standard outdoor heated pool
6 Girraween Court Sunshine Beach Ph: (07) 5448 0288

Coolum Peregian Swimming Club
David Low Way Coolum Beach Ph: (07) 5448 3518

CYCLING

Suggested Routes

• Explore the newly developed Noosa Trail Network through the hinterland countryside. All trails are signposted and feature picnic shelters, water tanks, interpretive signs and scenic lookouts. Of various lengths, ranging from approximately 4km up to 26km, please call Noosa Shire Council.
• Ph: 5449 5200 for a copy of the Noosa Trail Network brochure or visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au/trailnetwork.

RUNNING

Suggested Tracks
Hilly / Flat

• The Run course on the tri is probably the best place to get a flat run. Start at Cnr Noosa Pde & Noosa Dve. Follow Noosa Pde until it turns into Weyba Rd, turn around at the Weyba Rd/Cooyar St roundabout and return. Click here for a map
• Noosa also hosts the annual Noosa Half Marathon and 10km run. Two lap totally flat course along scenic Noosa Sound and Gympie Tce. Click here for a map 
• The boardwalk from Hastings Street out to Noosa National Park and continue through the Park and along the coastline out to Hells Gates will give you a variety of hills to conquer

GYMNASIUMS

Noosa Fitness – Franks - The Official Gym of the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival
14 Lanyana Way, Noosa Junction Ph: 07 5447 3040
Noosa Life Health and Fitness
5 Gibson Road, Noosaville PH: 075473 0111

Beach House Health & Fitness
Tenancy 2, 1 Gateway Drive Noosaville Ph: 07 5474 4900

Frogs Fitness Noosa
Bicentennial Hall, Sunshine Beach, Noosa Ph: 5455 3764

FIT Noosa
Noosa Blue Resort 16 Noosa Drv Noosa Heads Ph: 1300 556 192