Police have charged two men over an incident in which three buggies were stolen from Clive Palmer's Coolum resort and taken on a joyride, leaving a trail of destruction.

The buggies, used by resort staff to ferry guests around the site, were stolen from the Coolum resort early this morning and driven 13 kilometers north from the resort.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said three cars were sideswiped and 10 wheelie bins were knocked over as the buggies were driven along the road.

One of three cars damaged by the buggies stolen from the Palmer Coolum Resort. ( ABC Local Radio: Jon Coghill )

"The first call came in about 3:25am from someone who spotted them on Peregian Esplanade," the spokesman said.

"The informant said they saw three golf carts being driven on the road. The police have gone out there and found a car damaged and a bunch of wheelie bins knocked over.

"The three golf carts have been located and they've all got damage to them."

Police arrested two men over the incident late today.

A 17-year-old man from Peregian Beach was charged with trespassing and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

A 20-year-old man from Yaroomba was also charged with trespassing and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, as well as the charge of stealing a vehicle.

They were both due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 28.

Brendan, whose car was damaged by a buggy, said he had not heard the crash.

"I just received a call and answered it and it was Coolum Police telling me my car had been crashed into out the front and came down to see a golf buggy parked in the centre of the road," he said.

"So just a little bit strange."