I love Coolum Beach. It's not far north of Brisbane, but a different world. Coolum Beach Cellars presents your only decision of the day when staying in Coolum - which bottle of red to buy? They're well stocked with Aussie wines, and an indispensable stop each time I've stayed in Coolum. Coolum Beach is a small town right on the beach. It's developing more each year, but the fact remains you can stay in town, spend time across the street on a great beach, have a nice restaurant meal, and enjoy an evening bottle of wine. Monday morning Brisbane's worklife can wait. read more