The Journal

Notes from the house.

Small stories from a family beach house — updated when there's something worth saying.

Eat & drink · 6 min

Best Restaurants in Peregian Beach

Where to eat when you're staying in the village — from fish and chips to fine dining, all within a short walk.

Families · 8 min

Everything a family needs to know about a week in Peregian Beach — patrolled surf, playgrounds, wet-weather back-ups.

Dogs welcome · 5 min

Off-lead beaches, dog-friendly cafés, and the practical rules of bringing the dog on holiday.

Rituals · 5 min

Hand of Fatima, Outer Square, Salty Mermaid — where locals actually drink their morning coffee.

The beach · 6 min

Patrol flags, best swimming, when the tide turns, and the quieter stretches to walk.

Markets · 5 min

The Sunday markets on the village green, plus Eumundi and the Noosa farmers markets.

Wet weather · 6 min

What to do when the rain sets in — bookshops, hinterland drives, cinemas, kitchen days.

Golden hour · 4 min

Where the sun comes up, where to watch it go down, and the small daily rituals of light.

Day trips · 7 min

Noosa Main Beach, the National Park, Hastings Street and the river — a slow, family-friendly day plan.

Practical · 5 min

What we've stocked, what we haven't, and the small extras worth throwing in the boot.

Ask us anything · 6 min

The questions guests ask most often about Peregian Beach and Villa Villa Coola — answered plainly.