I had always thought of Hastings Street as Noosa’s ‘must do’. However, while there’s no denying this area’s appeal, there is much more to this popular holiday destination than its famous main street. On our most recent visit to Noosa, we were keen to venture beyond Hastings Street and explore the up and coming dining precinct known as The Junction at Noosa Junction. We booked into RACV Noosa Resort which is set amongst native Australian bushland with superb mountain views and a 10 minute walk from Noosa Junction.
Our large two bedroom apartment had beautiful views of the surrounding wetlands and distant mountains which lit up as the sun went down. It also had a balcony and a spiral staircase leading up to a rooftop terrace. There was no seating on the terrace but the views were superb. We loved our stay at this all-suite resort and were amazed at how spacious the apartment was. Not surprising, I guess, when the resort is known for offering some of the largest accommodation in Noosa. If you feel like a splurge, you can upgrade to one of the three-bedroom Enclave Luxury Villas which are located in a gated area within the resort and come with a heated plunge pool, private lifts, two or three-car garages and access to a heated 15-metre lap pool within a communal BBQ area.
RACV Noosa Resort caters equally well to couples, multigenerational groups and friends. However, families in particular will really love it here. Along with plenty of room to move around in the spacious apartments, a lot of thought has gone into making this resort comfortable for families travelling with kids. My son is a teenager now but I wish we had found a resort like this when he was little. It wasn’t just the kids’ waterpark either, although this did look really fun. What I really loved about this resort was the little things that mean so much when you’re travelling with kids. There are doors that close off the apartment to keep things quiet at nap time plus well-thought out extras like a kiddie toilet seat built into the standard toilet seat and a bathtub in the second bathroom.
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Along with two heated pools, a lagoon pool with beach entry, a waterslide pool, interactive splash park with playground and a toddler pool, there is also a large outdoor heated spa, day spa, gym, floodlit tennis court, bike hire, restaurants and a complimentary courtesy bus. One of the many highlights of our stay was the charming and friendly staff who couldn’t seem to do enough for guests. For example, the last service for the complimentary shuttle bus which drops off at Hastings Street and Noosa Junction was 6pm. However, the driver said to my husband and myself and the other couple on the bus, “When you are ready to come back, give the resort a call and I’ll come and pick you up if it’s before 10pm when I finish for the night.”
We had a great time at The Junction as the eclectic collection of bars and restaurants around Noosa Junction is known. We slipped down Arcadia Walk to check out the intriguingly named bar Telephone Call From Istanbul and had a glass of vino at the cool indoor/outdoor Eddie Cheeba’s. The highlight of our night was superb pizzas at Some Days Pizza. When we heard the pizza chef was from Naples our expectations were high and we weren’t disappointed. The menu offers a choice of Red or White pizzas, the latter so called because it is covered in ricotta and mozzarella instead of tomato sauce. You definitely need to book as this new restaurant is very, very popular for good reason.
RACV Noosa Resort is the perfect hotel for families with some great drinking and dining options and a handy location near Noosa Junction for some of Noosa’s best dining. Along with generous discounts for auto club members, RACV Noosa Resort has a complimentary Tesla charging station and offers car hire by the hour. It would be great to stay at this resort as a multigenerational group as grown ups and kids are equally well catered for. Couples are too but if you’re here for romance, you might want to ask for a room away from the children’s waterpark.
Disclosure: The writer stayed at RACV Noosa Resort as a guest of Tourism Noosa.
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