AirOur closest domestic airport is the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore – only a 20 min drive from Castaway Cove™. Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Tiger Airways fly from both Sydney and Melbourne. These airlines also service Brisbane domestic airport.
Brisbane domestic and international airport is approximately a 1.5 hour drive by car from Castaway Cove™ and the route is serviced well by a number of shuttle bus services, coach lines and chauffeured cars. Travelling time on these transfers is approximately two hours and shuttle buses leave the airport every 1.5 hours between 6:00 am and 8.30 pm.
Airport Transfers :
Door to door airport transfer mini-buses are available from both Sunshine Coast and Brisbane Airports. These need to be pre-booked which can be done at the time you make an on-line accommodation booking through our website, or by contacting Reception.
One way adult prices are:
Sunshine Coast Airport - $20
Brisbane Airport - $45
Children (3-14) – half price
CarPlease contact Reception for a free quote on car hire from either Sunshine Coast or Brisbane Airports, or check Thrifty Car Rentals for a competitive quote/booking from Sunshine Coast Airport, or from Brisbane Airport.
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If driving from Brisbane or Brisbane Airport: |
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Head north on the Bruce Highway and follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast |
| • | From Brisbane Airport, take the airport access road onto the Gateway Motorway until it joins the Bruce Highway |
| • | After about 60 minutes take the Moololooba exit off the Highway |
| • | Take the Sunshine Motorway exit when you reach it |
| • | Follow the signs to Noosa Heads |
| • | Turn right at the Peregian Beach roundabout exit off the motorway |
| • | Turn left at the next roundabout onto David Low Way |
| • | Pass through the village of Peregian Beach |
| • | Continue to follow David Low Way north for a further 5 minutes. |
| • | After passing a gated estate called Noosa Dunes, the Castaway Cove™ entrance is just around the corner on the right (ocean) side of the road |
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If driving from the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore: |
| • | Turn left out of airport access road onto David Low Way and follow the signs to Noosa Heads |
| • | Head north through Marcoola, Mudjimba, Coolum and Peregian Beach |
| • | Continue to follow David Low Way north for a further 5 minutes. |
| • | After passing a gated estate called Noosa Dunes, the Castaway Cove™ entrance is just around the corner on the right (ocean) side of the road |
| • | Bike, 4WD, motorcycle, scooter, moke, vintage car and limousine hire and/or tours |
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If driving from north Queensland: |
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| • | At Eumundi, take the Noosa Heads exit and follow the Eumundi Road into Noosa |
| • | Turn right at the Eenie Creek Road roundabout and follow the signs to “Noosa Heads & all other destinations”. Follow all the way through to the “Eastern Beaches” |
| • | Turn right at the roundabout onto David Low Way |
| • | Continue south until you pass over a small bridge over Castaways Creek and a small sign on the right hand side saying “Welcome to Marcus Beach” |
| • | The Castaway Cove™ entrance is 50m past this point on the left (ocean) side of the road |
Trains to the Sunshine Coast depart from Central Station or Roma Street Station in Brisbane. Queensland Rail and Translink offer a two or three hour service to the main Sunshine Coast station at Nambour or secondary stations at either Cooroy or Eumundi. From these stations bus routes 630 and 631 connect to Noosa Transit Centre. From there, a route 620 bus can be taken to Castaways Beach.
Download timetable for bus routes 630, 631
Download timetable for bus route 620
Greyhound Australia operates nine return trips a day from Roma Street Terminal in central Brisbane with a stop at Brisbane airport about 30 minutes later. The trip to Noosa Transit Centre takes about 3 hours with several stops along the way. From there, a route 620 bus can be taken to Castaways Beach.