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Community
Discover what’s happening in our Sunshine Coast community, the people and places making headlines.
Are you a painter or an avid gardener with skills and knowledge to share?
Sunshine Coast Council's ‘Venues for hire’ online booking system has had a glow-up.
Your must-have guide to Council's school holiday events, make unforgettable memories this Easter break.
How important Games legacy infrastructure will be delivered for our community.
Sunshine Coast high school students are digging into exciting career opportunities with a hands-on work experience program with Sunshine Coast Council’s Parks and Gardens Branch.
Discover a 2km gem of a trail through the natural rainforest environment of the old tram line, many locals don't even know exist.
We love our beaches and coastal areas, and here’s how our community is helping to protect them into the future.
Council welcomes Queensland Government approval of a targeted set of planning provisions to encourage the development of upscale hotels – four star and above – in Maroochydore and Caloundra.
The Living on the Sunshine Coast Survey will run for its fifth year, investigating key liveability factors across our region.
This World Frog Day, find out what makes these critters so important and why we're looking for them at the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park project site.
Meet the artists whose installations will feature in community space of the future.
Share your thoughts on the Moffat Beach Place Plan, Moffat Beach Seawall Draft Landscape Plan, and the Moffat Headland Railing Renewal and Enhancement project.
Keep your eye out for wheelchair “pilots” across the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Here’s your chance to save money and reduce waste by learning how to better preserve your food and love your leftovers.
A stunning subtropical rainforest, breathtaking views across the Glasshouse Mountains, an engaging discovery centre and a picnic ground to relax after your adventure - Mary Cairncross has it all covered!
Marine Safety Queensland is starting works to remove sand from the Mooloolah River mouth and deposit it on Mooloolaba Beach to replenish erosion affected areas following Topical Cyclone Alfred.
The recent downpours and flooding in the Petrie Creek and Mooloolah River catchments have swept a significant amount of debris into our river systems.
Football Queensland is excited to announce the return of WinterFest to the Sunshine Coast from July 2-6, 2025.
Celebrate Harmony Week with Sunshine Coast Libraries this month with workshops, an engaging conversation circle and valuable multicultural resources.
Discover Dunethin Rock, a historic landmark with stunning views over the Maroochy River, cane fields and mountain monoliths. Enjoy a short hike, fishing and canoeing in this serene location.
If you’d like to help clean up our coastline, you are invited to join an organised beach clean up operation with a local community group.