Sunshine Coast Lightning has unveiled its leadership team for the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball season, marking an exciting new chapter for one of the region’s most loved sporting clubs.
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Football Queensland has confirmed that the state’s premier junior football carnival will return to the Sunshine Coast in 2026 as WinterFest welcomes players from every region for five days of competition.
The Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards 2026 will showcase excellence in sustainability and recognise those driving positive change in our Biosphere.
Indoor courts across the Sunshine Coast are full and demand is rising fast. Council is urging residents to join a community petition calling for government investment in a new 12‑court indoor sports centre to support our growing region.
Sunshine Coast Council has moved to bring the operations of SunCentral in-house, streamlining governance arrangements and reducing duplication to deliver better value for ratepayers.
The 2026 Horizon Festival program is out now offering more than 35 events, in 13 Sunshine Coast locations, from 1–10 May.
Rollers, berms and flowing turns are drawing riders back again and again to two popular Sunshine Coast pump tracks.
Discover the Sunshine Coast’s next show‑stopping upgrade — a stunning new elevated pathway at Alexandra Headland that will transform one of the region’s most beloved coastal walks.
Daytime dancing, classic 90s anthems and home by nightfall – this July, locals will have the chance to relive their clubbing days without the late‑night finish.
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.
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.