The Sunshine Coast offers a bit of everything when it comes to Christmas shopping options. From artisan and famers markets, trendy boutiques and gift shops to air conditioned shopping plazas. Christmas shopping on the Sunshine Coast is made easy.

Here’s a selection of shopping options in Caloundra and wider afield.

1. Stockland Caloundra Shopping Centre – 47 Bowman Road, Caloundra
Major Stores: Coles, K Mart and Woolworths and 50 speciallty stores.
Stockland Caloundra has a variety of shops and services so that you will find that perfect Christmas gift for everyone. Stores include fashion, shoes, handbags, jewellery, newsagency, electronic, games, audio, pharmacy, sunglasses and discount variety. There is a Christmas gift wrapping service and a visiting Santa for the kiddies. Also extended shopping hours prior to Christmas day. For more information visit Stockland Caloundra

2. Caloundra Street Fair – Bulcock Street, Caloundra
When: Every Sunday 8am to 1pm
Featuring over 150 unique stalls, there is something for the whole family at Caloundra Street Fair over Christmas. There are plenty of activities for kids, handcrafted locally made products and art, live entertainment and street theatre. Enjoy fresh local food and flowers, fresh juices, tasty breakfasts, coffee, lunch and delicious sweet treats. For more information visit Caloundra Street Fair.

3. Caloundra Twilight Markets, Bulcock Beach Esplanade, Caloundra
When: Friday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th December & 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th January
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Enjoy a Friday evening by Bulcock Beach walking through the markets with artisan, craft and homemade stalls with some truly unique products to browse and the smells of food stalls filling the breeze. With 100+ stalls lining the street of Bulcock Beach, street entertainment and wide selection of food stall, there is something to amuse the whole family.

Kawana Shoppingworld – 119 Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina
Major Stores: Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Big W
Specialty Stores: Best & Less, JB HiFi, The Reject Shop, Cotton On & City Beach
There are 147 other retail shops at Kawana Shoppingworld including fashion, hair & beauty, jewellery, gifts & homewares, leisure & gaming and variety & discount. Don’t miss the Christmas VIP night coming soon. For more information visit Kawana Shoppingworld

Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre – Horton Parade, Maroochydore
Major Stores: Coles, Woolworths, Myer, Kmart, Target, and a 12-screen Birch Carroll & Coyle cinema.
The largest of the shopping centres on the Sunshine Coast, boasting the most diverse variety of specialty stores with over 220 specialty stores. Sunshine Plaza will light up this Christmas with not only late night shopping hours, but a resident Santa and a nightly Christmas fireworks and light show at Riverwalk. For more information visit Sunshine Plaza.

Get your Christmas shopping completed early this year and spend a few days in Caloundra to chillax before the Christmas rush. Relax in peaceful surrounds at Aspect Caloundra. Feauring large balconies that take in the stunning views across the ocean to Moreton and Bribie Islands, Pumicestone Passage and The Glasshouse Mountains. Stroll along Bulcock and Kings Beach, explore the shops and cafes or simply stay at Aspect Caloundra and enjoy the fabulous facilities.