Climb Wild Horse Mountain for unbeatable 360° views across Brisbane, Pumicestone Passage and the Glass House Mountains. Enjoy the shaded lookout, wildlife sightings and then round out your adventure at the inspiring On the Heights exhibition.
Community
Discover what’s happening in our Sunshine Coast community, the people and places making headlines.
It was a full house at the Grants Information and Networking Evening at Maroochy RSL, drawing more than 100 local organisations and volunteers eager to connect with major funding bodies.
The Football Queensland Junior Cup will return to the Sunshine Coast in 2026, welcoming Under 12 Boys and Under 12-13 Girls from every region across the state from Saturday, 28 June to Tuesday, 30 June 2026.
Something smooth, bold and built for speed just landed – and it’s ready for new tricks and fresh kicks.
The long‑awaited ‘critical connection’ between the CBD and the waterfront is officially powering ahead with the announcement of works starting along First Ave, Maroochydore.
The Sunshine Coast’s Young Leaders Academy has welcomed a new group of young people for 2026, marking the program’s third year of supporting emerging leaders across the region.
Visiting Caloundra is about to become even more enjoyable, with free parking in the Caloundra CBD from 2 March.
This forest trail adventure is packed full of possible wildlife to spot from gliders, wallabies and koalas along with more than 60 bird species amongst the Blackbutt, Tallow Wood, Grey Gums and rainforest plants. And its location will be a surprise to many!
Explore artworks by acclaimed digital artists Tim and Mic Gruchy in the latest exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery
From sporting action to lantern-lit nights on the lake, February is shaping up as an exciting month on the Sunshine Coast events calendar.
A gorgeous hidden little gem of a trail in Pelican Waters, through a woodland of paperbarks and eucalypts, alongside Lamerough Creek.
Origin fever is set to sweep the Sunshine Coast as the mighty Maroons lock in the region as their high‑performance training hub for 2026.
Sunshine Coast Stadium to host Australia and New Zealand in historic women's ANZAC Day fixture.
The garden waste collected from your green bin, or dropped off at Resource Recovery Centres, is made into mulch that residents can collect and use on their gardens for free.
An advocacy tour has revealed the Sunshine Coast’s big ticket Federal Budget wish list - find out what the Coast is asking for and why it matters.
Council’s Community Grant Season is off and running! Grants can help community organisations deliver one-off projects, activities and events. Why not give it a go!
Up for a very challenging and very Australian adventure this long weekend? Perfect! Check out this classic Australian bush trail, mixed with waterfalls, gorges and rock pools - you can't get more Aussie than that!
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards celebrate our region’s quiet achievers.
Council’s grants team run workshops and support sessions to help not-for-profit community groups submit strong applications for grant funding.
Hear about the incredible achievements of all our 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards nominees.