
Sunshine Coast
Blessed with a superb sub tropical climate, clean sandy swimming beaches, warm clear water and bounded by national parks and pristine sub tropical rainforests, the Sunshine Coast is one of Australia’s most naturally beautiful regions.
Weather: The Sunshine Coast offers a delightful climate with temperatures varying between 20 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius. Distances: The Sunshine Coast is a one hour drive north of Brisbane, a 1.5 hour flight from Sydney and a 2.5 hour flight from Melbourne and Adelaide. Airport: The Sunshine Coast Airport services the Sunshine Coast with regular services from several capital cities. Brisbane International Airport is just over one hour from the central Sunshine Coast region. Average Costs: Transfer from Brisbane airport by bus costs about $A40. Transport: The Sunshine Coast offers various methods of transport including regular bus, coach tours and rail networks together with taxi and rental vehicle companies.
The beautiful coastal strip of the Sunshine Coast enjoys a sub-tropical climate with winter day temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius. The hottest season is in January and February when temperatures rise in the high twenties. The aptly named Sunshine Coast averages seven hours of sunshine daily, which is one of the highest ratings in the world. So, your luggage should be mainly light clothes, cool and casual.
° C = Celcius Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) - climate averages
Time Zones: The Sunshine Coast and the state of Queensland operate under Australian Eastern Standard Time (EST). Eastern Standard Time is ten hours ahead of GMT. Daylight Savings: Unlike neighbouring New South Wales, Queensland does not have a daylight savings period.
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