Sometimes , the towns of Gympie , which is 30 minutes ' drive north of Noosa Heads , and Caboolture , 30 minutes ' drive south of Caloundra , have been included in a broader definition of the Sunshine Coast region . Occasionally , the towns of Gympie , which is 30 minutes ' drive north of Noosa Heads , and Caboolture , 30 mins drive south of Caloundra , have been included in a broader definition of the Sunshine Coast region .