Noosa Dua, Apartment 1

Holidays on the coast offer a welcome chance to embrace the pleasure of times spent on, under and overlooking the water. And this character-filled Noosaville apartment offers easy access from the most inviting of surrounds. Nestled close to the Noosa River, the three-bedroom getaway shares its complex with just one other apartment. As befits the location, no effort has been spared in fashioning the most vibrant of accommodations.

Across the interiors, the Balinese influence evokes a tropical feel, with lashings of timber, bright feature walls, statement wooden art and a colour palette that travels from soothing and understated in the bedrooms to vibrant and attention-grabbing in the open-plan communal zone. It’s an ambience sure to delight family, friends or a combination of the two.

With amazing local produce serving as inspiration, the apartment’s lifestyle hub offers creative home chefs myriad spaces to serve up meals they create in the expansive, well-equipped kitchen. Seats at the extensive island beach allow for casual eating while a dining table and chairs lie adjacent for guests who prefer to sit up for meals. Outside, accessed through sliding glass stacker doors, a covered, furnished terrace has room for a group, with rivers views providing the perfect backdrop to brekkie, brunch and beyond.

Afterwards, visitors can retreat to the spacious living zone, which is artfully furnished for groupings ranging from couples to a crowd. Or, if the day is balmy, head up to the complex’s shared rooftop terrace. Fire up the barbecue for alfresco feasts under a cloudless sky, stake your place on a sunlounger or slip beneath the inviting waters of the sparkling plunge pool. Whatever you decide, the glorious Noosa River offers an unparalleled sight and soundscape from this level – before it draws you closer to explore its pristine waters.

Just a short stroll away, the riverside environs of Gympie Terrace come alive with an intoxicating array of retailers and restaurants. Grab a coffee, order fish and chips, pick up a newspaper or get in early to book in for a seafood dinner fresh off the trawler. Then wander across the road for a closer look at the main attraction, taking your pick of the action and experiences on the water. For a moment of relaxation, grab a spot on the banks of the river to sit and lose yourself in the interplay of traffic on the water. You could also strip down to your swimmers and dive in or hire equipment ranging from a boat to a kayak to go exploring further afield. Other appealing amenities include tennis courts, barbecues and play equipment – all guaranteed to tire out even the most energetic of visitors.

When it’s time to head home, an internal elevator to the apartment spares visitors any stairs, en route to the ultimate destination – a private patch of paradise where the natural outlook frames the last rays of sun as they dapple the river before the cool waters embrace the dark of night.

What a pleasure and a privilege to see it unfold so up close and personal.