Coolum Beach Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

a drone shot of Coolum first bay

Coolum Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is a great beach for locals and tourists and is also known as a good surfing location.

Pink, orange and gold sky at sunrise over the ocean, with mirror reflections on the beach

Sunset casts bright light beams and long shadows over the wooden walking trail

An aerial of the foamy waves of the ocean hitting the sandy shore in Coolum, Sunshine Coast QLD

Coolum Beach view from top of tourist viewpoint. Beautiful green and blue ocean with breaking waves, rocky shore and cliffs at left and sandy beach strip with people in middle. Highrise resort on left and Emu Mountain at right background. Partially cloudy blue sky. Ocean side vegetation in corners of image frame. Image taken at Coolum Beach, Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Rocky and sandy bay at Coolum, Queensland, Australia. Midground featuring Point Arkwright. White breaking surf with some swimmers. Beautiful sunny day with clear blue sky. Ocean is deep blue and turquoise colour.

surf breaking at Coolum Beach on Queensland's Sunshine coast

The stairway to Coolum beach at sunrise

Aerial photo of Coolum Beach Australia.

Beautiful aqua wave at Coolum beach

stairs to Coolum Beach at sunrise

unique dense vegetation and amazing beach in tropical north queensland

Mount Coolum overlooks the coast

coolum beach at sunset

A massive bolt hits mount Coolum

Mount Coolum over Ocean at Sunset with fishermen on rocks

Aerial view of trekkers climbing the northern side of mount Coolum on the sunshine coast in Australia.

Thick smoke haze lingers over Peregian and Coolum on the Sunshine Coast after a spate of recent bushfires in south east Queensland, seen here from the water tower lookout in Peregian Springs.

The Sunshine Coast is one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations, both for domestic and international tourists alike. With sparkling blue water, pristine sand, and excellent waves the 60 km stretch of beaches is a major drawcard. Here an iconic Surf Life Saving tower is not yet open for the day, in the early morning hours before the beach is filled with swimmers. There are 14 Surf Life Saving Clubs across the Sunshine Coast. Tourism is a key driver in the Sunshine Coast economy, delivering over $2.5 billion to the local economy in 2017. The Sunshine Coast is renowned internationally for its outstanding lifestyle benefits, strong environmental conservation ethic, and of course the typical Aussie relaxed beach culture.

Coastline with Surf Beach, Hills, Blue Sky and Holiday Destinations at Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

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great surf at Coolum beach on the sunshine coast of Australia

Pink, orange and gold sky at sunrise over the ocean, with mirror reflections on the beach

Sunlight filtering through trees makes natural patterns and shadows on the wooden planks of the boardwalk, a popular walking and cycling track

On the afternoon of September 9, 2019, bushfires began in the Sunshine Coast residential suburb of Peregian Springs. With extremely dry conditions and fanned by strong northwesterly winds, the situation quickly escalated into a major bushfire emergency. The suburb of Peregian Springs was evacuated first, and as the fires spread into the night, surrounding areas of Peregian Breeze estate, Peregian Beach, Weyba, and Marcus Beach were also evacuated, with Sunshine Beach, Noosaville, Noosa Heads and other nearby areas put on high alert. Here shocked local residents watch the fires from the Peregian Springs water tower on day 2. It took over a hundred fire crews almost 48 hours to bring the fires under control, with thousands of affected residents evacuated for up to two days.

Surfers walking on the beach holding the surfboards. Spectacular panorama of the Pacific Ocean and Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast in Australia.

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a lifeguard tower on Coolum Beach, Queensland Australia

In September 2019 a thick smoke and dust haze blanketed southeast Queensland due to bushfires raging in Qld and northern NSW. Seen here is the haze over Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast, on a day of very high fire danger and extremely dry conditions. Asthmatics and those with respiratory conditions were advised to stay indoors with doors and windows shut and medication close by.

Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia, August 17, 2014 : A scene of a paperbark tree forest in Coolum beach boardwalk, copyright

Bright sunny day with vivid blue ocean in the background and cliffs in the foreground

Stylish Young woman shopping at Montville, Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Bright blue water and sand on a sunny summer day by the ocean with waves breaking and dunal vegetation in the foreground

Aerial photograph of the crashed ocean waves with surfers

Aerial photograph of the ocean with crashing waves and surfers

Lookout and rocky headland at Point Arkwright, Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, on a sunny day with blue cloudy sky and blue water

An aerial panoramic view of Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Thick smoke haze lingers over Peregian and Coolum on the Sunshine Coast after a spate of recent bushfires in south east Queensland, seen here from the water tower lookout in Peregian Springs.

Early morning sunlight reflects off a beautiful black and white pelican bird with a long beak swimming in the blue water of the Noosa River, in a tranquil and relaxing natural scene

Vibrant colors in the dusk sky due to smoke haze caused by bush fires at Peregian on the Sunshine Coast

The Mount Coolum boardwalk is a key section of the Coastal Pathway, an initiative to get more people active through sport and recreation, which is jointly funded by the Sunshine Coast Council, Caloundra Council, the Queensland Sport and Recreation Program, the Queensland Government Cycle Network Program, and Rotary Clubs. The Coastal Pathway stretches 73 kilometres from Pelican Waters Bell’s Creek in the south to Tewantin in the north, with some sections still under construction or rejuvenation. The Coastal Pathway is a popular attraction among both tourists and locals for the stunning beaches, coastal environments, and scenery along the way.

Coolum Beach is a beachside town and coastal suburb of the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Green and white road sign

Metallic red water surface Soft waves and air bubbles in the water. There is an abstraction, calm, frightening. It's a dark, fierce background.

Rocky and sandy bay at Coolum, Queensland, Australia near Point Arkwright. White breaking surf with some swimmers. Beautiful sunny day with clear blue sky. Vertical image orientation.

Lush green trees overhang the sparkling blue water of the Noosa River with sunlight reflecting off the surface, in the Lions Park, a popular family picnic area

Portrait vertical view of one of the cleanest beaches in Australia, with pristine sand dunes and lush green hills.

Bright sunny day with vivid blue ocean in the background and cliffs in the foreground

A man walks through vibrant sun rays at dawn on the Sunshine Coast Boardwalk at Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia, with beach grasses in the foreground.

Views of Coolum beach from Lows Lookout on a smoky summer day with sea spray in the air, giving a misty, blurred and cloudy effect. Clear blue sky with lots of empty copy space. Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Sunset at low tide mirrors the clouds in vivid pink, purple, blue and silver color tones, with seagull shadows and silhouettes.

Views of Coolum beach from Lows Lookout on a smoky summer day with seaspray in the air, giving a misty, blurred and cloudy effect. Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Bright sunny day with vivid blue ocean in the background and cliffs in the foreground

The Sunshine Coast is one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations, both for domestic and international tourists alike. With sparkling blue water, pristine sand, and excellent waves the 60 km stretch of beaches is a major drawcard. Here a couple enjoys a leisurely walk along the beach on a bright and sunny morning; typical family holidays include swimming and paddling in the ocean, surfing, and sunbathing. Tourism is a key driver in the Sunshine Coast economy, delivering over $2.5 billion to the local economy in 2017. The Sunshine Coast is renowned internationally for its outstanding lifestyle benefits, strong environmental conservation ethic, and of course the typical Aussie relaxed beach culture.

Surfers walking in to the ocean holding the surfboards. Spectacular panorama of the Pacific Ocean and Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast in Australia.