The Sunshine Coast hinterland could soon be home to an internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve, protecting our precious starry skies for the future.
Environment
Learn about environmental issues, recycling, conservation efforts, renewable energy and sustainability.
Hop to it and start a new tradition by hosting your own egg-citing Easter egg hunt at one of our beautiful Sunshine Coast parks. Check out our top picks for parks to visit this Easter.
At dawn and dusk the chance of something suddenly appearing on the road increases. Knowing how to respond can help keep you safe and reduce harm to our local wildlife.
Have your say on the Brannocks Environment Reserve Management Plan. Submissions close 20 March.
Driving into floodwater is a major cause of flood-related deaths. It can take as little as 15cm of water for a car to lose traction on the road and be swept away in floodwater.
The Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards 2026 will showcase excellence in sustainability and recognise those driving positive change in our Biosphere.
You are invited to join the nation’s biggest ever clean up on Sunday 1 March.
If you’ve ever visited Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve during a busy weekend, you’ll know it’s a popular spot for nature lovers.
Register now for ‘Clean Up for the Hatchlings’. Kicking off from 6am on Saturday January 31, across 18 beach clean-up locations from Caloundra to Coolum.
An investigation into water above and below ground in Maleny will help restore rainforest and wetland ecosystems at the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park.
Spring and Summer brings longer days, rain and abundant food, making wildlife more active and visible. Learn how to share space with wildlife safely this season.
This summer, the Wild HeART Student Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition Trail will see Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden come alive with vibrant artworks created by local children and young people.
The new Forest Sensing exhibit, at the beautiful Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve at Maleny, invites you to slow down, open your senses, and truly tune into the rainforest.
Join one of our passionate volunteer guides for a casual and relaxing walk through Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve on Jinibara Country.
As progress continues toward a proposed Dark Sky Reserve in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, 89 per cent of survey respondent say they'd personally change their habits to help protect dark skies from light pollution.
Familiarise yourself with Council’s emergency preparedness flood mapping resources.
Meet Layla the red-legged pademelon, who has been returned to the rainforest at the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park after months of care.
Step into a world where art meets nature with 182 fascinating sculptures on show.