Behind Noosa's veneer, thrills await

By Michael Turtle
Updated February 2 2021 - 11:06am, first published 5:00am
The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.
The Noosa Ocean Rider is an exhilarating trip into the waves of the open water.

Bouncing across the waves, I let out a little squeal - which I'd been trying to avoid so I didn't embarrass myself in front of some kids who seem much braver. But it's hard not to scream with exhilaration as you race along at 80km/h in a rubber speedboat that's intentionally going head-first into the swell. That's the point of a thrill ride on the Ocean Rider, here in Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

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