Sunshine Coast Council local community news

10 Nov

Adventure time: Mudjimba to Marcoola Coastal Pathway

10 Nov

Adventure time: Mudjimba to Marcoola Coastal Pathway

This stunning section of the iconic Coastal Walk is a 4km path linking Mudjimba Beach to Marcoola Beach. As well as multiple opportunities to stop, rest and refresh along the way, it includes arguably the BEST views of Old Woman Island on the Sunshine Coast!

9 Nov

Migrants well-equipped and ready for work

9 Nov

Migrants well-equipped and ready for work

Networking at the sixth annual Migrant Work Ready graduation event has given skilled Sunshine Coast multicultural workers an opportunity to rub shoulders with Sunshine Coast businesses.

Improving transport key to a golden Games

9 Nov

Improving transport key to a golden Games

9 Nov

Improving transport key to a golden Games

Better transport, greater accessibility and further progression of the Sunshine Coast’s Blue Heart initiative have been featured in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Strategy.

What $2.7m boost means to these vital clubs

7 Nov

What $2.7m boost means to these vital clubs

7 Nov

What $2.7m boost means to these vital clubs

A 30-year-old Sunshine Coast facility is celebrating a multimillion-dollar upgrade that is expected to supercharge interest in a range of exciting sports.

What’s on

1 Nov

Create and code at Sunshine Coast Libraries

1 Nov

Create and code at Sunshine Coast Libraries

Combine colourful building elements and intuitive coding using LEGO® Education SPIKE™ this November!

1 Nov

Fashion, fun and sustainable gifts at youth market

1 Nov

Fashion, fun and sustainable gifts at youth market

Embracing the spirit of sustainable gifting, Venue 114’s Mega Youth Christmas Market aims to inspire young entrepreneurs to create and share their wares. With stalls available to hire, the Christmas Youth Market provides a platform for budding artisans and creators.

Sunday sorted: Free community festival fun for sustainability

30 Oct

Sunday sorted: Free community festival fun for sustainability

30 Oct

Sunday sorted: Free community festival fun for sustainability

Leap into the festivities this Sunday November 5 to celebrate people and nature in our region’s first BiospHERO Day event, with a stacked stage program running alongside free workshops and activities for the whole family.

North Shore Boardriders WIN Queensland qualifier

30 Oct

North Shore Boardriders WIN Queensland qualifier

Five members of North Shore Boardriders holding their prize as winners of the 2023 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) Queensland qualifier.

30 Oct

North Shore Boardriders WIN Queensland qualifier

North Shore Boardriders were crowned champions at the 2023 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) Queensland qualifier event in challenging three-to-four foot waves at Coolum Beach on October 29, 2023

Business

Bold plan for Coast’s $33 billion economy unveiled

26 Oct

Bold plan for Coast’s $33 billion economy unveiled

26 Oct

Bold plan for Coast’s $33 billion economy unveiled

The Sunshine Coast is striding forward with a clear plan for a new economy that sees the region on track to generate thousands of jobs, increasingly higher incomes for locals, plus an expansion of high-value industries honing in on areas such as digital tech, production and the circular economy.

Xplore Sunshine Coast's future of Healthcare

10 Oct

Xplore Sunshine Coast's future of Healthcare

Nurse training with vertical reality technology.

10 Oct

Xplore Sunshine Coast's future of Healthcare

Calling all medical innovators, visionaries and curious minds - mark your calendars this November for the ultimate gathering of Healthtech professionals!

Sunshine Coast’s winning dose of Vitamin SC

4 Oct

Sunshine Coast’s winning dose of Vitamin SC

Cam stars as an inner-city manager in the Vitamin SC videos.

4 Oct

Sunshine Coast’s winning dose of Vitamin SC

The 'Give your business a boost of Vitamin SC (Sunshine Coast)' campaign videos have attracted 2.7 million views and generated almost 1000 business investment leads.

Recycling revolution: $40m facility helps get us sorted

30 Aug

Recycling revolution: $40m facility helps get us sorted

Queensland Environment Minister Leanne Linard and Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson address media at the new recycling facility.

30 Aug

Recycling revolution: $40m facility helps get us sorted

A revolutionary new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) is close to completion on the Sunshine Coast, with the new facility set to be operational by the end of the year.

Environment

10 Nov

How you can help after polystyrene ball spill

10 Nov

How you can help after polystyrene ball spill

If you love the Sunshine Coast's beaches and have spare time this weekend, please head to Alexandra Headland or Picnic Point to help pick up polystyrene balls that have washed up.

How we can halt this toxic, insidious weed

3 Nov

How we can halt this toxic, insidious weed

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3 Nov

How we can halt this toxic, insidious weed

Toxic, prolific and destructive fireweed is threatening the Sunshine Coast once again, but by working together we can reduce its impact on the environment and our farmers.

Changes that will steer Sunshine Coast’s environment, liveability

26 Oct

Changes that will steer Sunshine Coast’s environment, liveability

A resident enjoying time in the garden with a basket of harvested home produce.

26 Oct

Changes that will steer Sunshine Coast’s environment, liveability

Strengthening our response to climate change, an increased focus on our waste management and resource recovery, and recognition of our dark skies are among new inclusions for the Sunshine Coast’s blueprint setting the future for our environment and liveability.