Discover 13 adventurous things to do on the Sunshine Coast with kids, including paid attractions, free outdoor activities and family-friendly hikes.

September Adventure Edit Spring is here and it's one of my favourite seasons of the year because it's whale watching season! 🐋 As the migrating whales head south they typically stay closer to the headlands to protect their babies. So this means it's easier to spot them from the shore. There's so many great hikes where you can spot whales from on the Sunshine Coast, here are a few of my favs: Emu Mountain Noosa National Park (I prefer to walk from Sunshine Beach as the pa

I declared my Misogi: hiking the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island with my toddler. Here’s how Zorali helped turn this adventure into reality.

Wondering what to pack for multi-day hiking with a toddler? Here’s everything we carried for four days on the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island, from our Osprey Poco carrier and toddler essentials to clothing, camping gear and safety equipment.

What’s it really like hiking the Thorsborne Trail with a toddler? We spent four days backpacking across Hinchinbrook Island, carrying everything we needed on our backs. From rock scrambling and creek crossings to tropical waterfalls, beach camps and plenty of toddler snacks, here’s the story of our biggest family hiking adventure yet.

I have some very exciting news to share. Mums Who Hike has been recognised in the 2026 Outdoors Queensland Awards! 🏆 I have been named a finalist for the Queensland Government Outdoor Volunteer Award, recognising individuals who have given outstanding volunteer service to Queensland’s outdoor sector. To say I’m excited about this is a bit of an understatement! I started Mums Who Hike in June 2025 with one simple goal: to help mums feel less isolated, get outside with their l

Hiking the Sunshine Coast with Kids Guidebook is now LIVE! After a whole year of hiking, photographing, writing, designing, editing and carrying a toddler more for more km's than I can count... Hiking the Sunshine Coast with Kids Guidebook is officially LIVE! I've been dropping hints about this guide for a while now, so it feels very exciting and scary, to finally put it out into the world. I created this guidebook because I wanted to make getting outside with kids feel

When people think of Queensland they don't normally associate it with hiking. Queensland is typically known for its mild climate, beaches and white sands. It is a hidden secret that the sunshine state is also full of a diverse range of multi-day trails. There are various landscapes and trail options that everyone can enjoy. You can hike here all year round, however, the best time is winter when it's not too hot and it still reaches 20 °C most days. Queensland has many Great W

This is an epic 35km day trip with 1700m's elevation gain. It is a killer but the views make it worth every step!

The Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park is the most popular backcountry trail. I however believe there are better and less busy options.

The Fryatt Valley Backcountry trail in Jasper National Park is a 44 km trip full of glacial lakes, waterfalls and even a hut!

Four girls and two canoes ventured out on Maligne Lake in mid-June for a 3-day backcountry trip. Maligne Lake is 22km in length!

The Rockwall backcountry camping trail in Kootenay National Park is some of the best hiking in the Canadian Rockies. Floe Lake campground is

Bow hut is operated by the Alpine Club of Canada (ACCC) and is located on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park.

The Snake Indian Falls are huge remote waterfalls in Jasper National Park. They are located on the North Boundary trail and are not...

Conrad Kain Hut in the Bugaboos in BC is one of the coolest and most tech-savvy huts that I have stayed at. It is operated by the Alpine...

Whirlpool backcountry campground is a quick overnight getaway only 6.6 kms from the trailhead.

A one night backcountry trip into Cataract Pass from Jasper National Park

The 6 Passes in a remote wilderness area in Jasper National Park. It is a very challenging hike however you will be rewarded with spectacula

The 6 Passes is a remote wilderness area in Jasper National Park. This can be hiked as an alternate on the Great Divide Trail.

The 6 Passes is a remote wilderness area in Jasper National Park. This can be hiked as an alternate on the Great Divide Trail

We completed a section of the Brazeau loop as part of an 8 days hike from Nigel Creek to the Signal trailhead. This is a section of the Grea

This may have to be most of my favourite places in all of Jasper in both summer and winter!

This amazing and secluded little sand island is in the middle of the Athabasca River north of Jasper town.

8.5 km return / 850 m elevation. Now, this is a good scramble. When I describe it to friends I say that it's 'good bang for your buck'.

There are a few different ways you can do this hike. We decided to hike up Whistlers mountain from the trailhead. The trailhead for...

20 km round trip moderate hike. The trail starts at the Astoria trailhead near Edith Cavell.

17 km round trip / 200m elevation We completed this trip as a two-day backpacking trip. This is a great beginner/intermediate style of trip

This out and back day hiking or backcountry camping trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park.

The Saskatchewan Glacier Hike in Banff National Park is an incredible hike with very little elevation gain & it’s only a 15 km round trip.

Opal Peak hike in Jasper National Park. With stunning views overlooking Maligne Lake.

This mountain is one of the Canadian rockies 11,000ers. The trailhead starts at Moraine Lake so be prepared to arrive early.