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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 9 MIN

Mooloolaba, Whales, and the Wildflower Season

from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton

Jack spends a winter Monday on the Sunshine Coast: an early surf check at Mooloolaba, a flat white at a local roaster, the cheap-as-chips bus system, a long walk past Point Cartwright Lighthouse, and a look at what's coming up — wildflower season and the hinterland rail works. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia. Places in this episode: Mooloolaba Esplanade, Point Cartwright Lighthouse, Sunshine Plaza, Humble on Duke, The Barn on Flaxton, Blackall Range, Glass House Mountains, Noosa National Park. Covered: public transport fares and routes, winter whale watching from shore, hinterland villages and lookouts, cost of living and meals, driver licence administration, local food scene and cafes. Chapters:00:00 Mooloolaba Esplanade01:35 Point Cartwright Lighthouse02:50 Glass House Mountains04:13 Humble on Duke05:34 Noosa Main Beach06:49 Beach08:06 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SunshineCoast #Mooloolaba #QueenslandTravel #AustraliaTravel #Noosa #SunshineCoastHinterland #GlassHouseMountains #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #AusTravel #TravelPodcast #MovingToAustralia #Queensland #ExpatLife #WinterInAustralia #CheapTravel #MooloolabaBeach #SunshineCoastBlog https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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