Mooloolaba's harbour and streets
The harbour
Mooloolaba Harbour, near the mouth of the Mooloolah River, is home to a large fishing fleet. The Wharf Marina and Mooloolaba Marina are on the river's northern bank, and the Parkyn Parade ramps give access to the Mooloolah State Boat Harbour.
The Esplanade
The esplanade facing the beach is the centre of the tourist trade, lined with apartments. A car parked a street back from the surf every day lives with the salt that comes with the view.
Where Nicklin Way starts
Nicklin Way begins at the southern end of the Sunshine Motorway here and heads south to Caloundra, crossing the Mooloolah River on McKenzies Bridge. Mechanics in Kawana covers the suburbs along it.
Tow cars and boat trailers in Mooloolaba
RACQ says salt water is very damaging to virtually every part of a boat trailer, so wash it with fresh water after use before it's put away. The wheel bearings need frequent attention, because even a little water can make them fail very quickly.
It also wants the trailer brakes tried every time the trailer is used, and their adjustment checked at least annually. The car pulling it works hard too: RACQ says most makers regard towing as severe use, and tyres and brakes wear faster.
If you'd like the trailer's bearings and brakes looked at along with the car, put that in the note so the mechanic can plan for it.
If it were our tow car
We'd hose the trailer, and the back of the car, with fresh water after every launch, and have the car serviced to the towing schedule in its book. Before the first trip of the season, we'd get the trailer's bearings and brakes checked too.