Keeping with his plan to run everyday in January, Andy was up with the birds (and the bin men) hitting the road just after 6am.

Noosa sits on rolling hills, which made avoiding them tricky, and lead to a winding route and a very sweaty finish, requiring a dip in the motel pool.

In an effort to keep healthy, we breakfasted in the apartment and enjoyed our special mix of granola, bananas, strawberries and Greek yoghurt.

We then made our way to Noosa Main Beach and booked us a towel spot in a prime location close to the water.

With it still only 9.45am, we decided to do the coastal walk to Noosa Head, via Little Cove Beach, Tea Tree Bay, Dolphin Point Lookout finishing with views down along Alexandria Beach.

We’ve done the route a few years back, when we last stayed in Noosa in Dec 19, and thoroughly enjoyed the magnificent views over the turquoise ocean and the wildlife in the national park.

The elevated decked path offered wonderful vistas of Noosa and the surrounding countryside.

As we carried along the path, we passed Granite Bay, onto Noosa Heads, where large slabs of granite sit being battered by the incoming tides.

The walk from end to end was almost 5km and in the heat we felt the need to stop and take in the view, or have a paddle in the hidden scenic bays.

After a great walk, we made our way back to the beach and relaxed in the glorious sunshine post our strenuous workout.

Before we knew it, happy hour at the Sofitel hotel and we found ourselves at the bar ordering G&Ts for the second day running – when you like something it’s hard not to repeat!

Early evening after a quick change, we returned to Hasting Street for dinner at Noosa Surf Club. It’s a great location on the beach, very reasonably priced, and wow what great views.

Being Friday night, the restaurant was full to the brim and it took some luck to snare a table and one that looked out over the beach and horizon.

As the nights sky came to a close, we walked to the park to marvel at the beautiful sunset over the Noosa River.

It’s been another fantastic day in Noosa, so much so, we’ve decided to stay for the weekend and see a little more of the town and take a trip down the Noosa River. As tomorrow is Saturday, we plan to visit the famous Eumindi Market, an institution in this part of the Sunshine Coast.