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As the days warm up, families can enjoy more time together, with free and low-cost school holiday activities across the Sunshine Coast.

Finnegan the Fart Detective is heading to The Events Centre these September school holidays, inviting young audiences and their families to don silent disco headphones and dive into a hilariously immersive mystery where every sound is a clue.

With breathtaking views, abundant birdlife and a variety of landscapes to discover, this popular trail is an adventure you'll want to experience for yourself.

Join the witch, her cat and a cast of lovable animal friends for a magical, laugh-out-loud adventure when the beloved Room on the Broom flies into The Events Centre, Caloundra this month.

Enjoy a high‑energy tribute to Sabrina Carpenter’s biggest hits at The Events Centre, Caloundra on Thursday 16 April.

Young witches and wizards are invited to embark on a spellbinding adventure filled with enchanting activities and mystical fun.

The ultimate free day out for pooches and their paw-rents is coming to the Sunshine Coast. DogFest, being held at Nambour Showgrounds October 21, is set to be a canine wonderland; complete with food trucks, dog-friendly stallholders, live entertainment, training demonstrations and workshops.

An ambitious vision to restore cleared grazing land to original lush rainforest in a “new kind of park” has been revealed by Sunshine Coast Council, with the community invited to have their say on the proposal.

What better way to spend summer on the Sunshine Coast than enjoying our beautiful waterways and beaches?

Every backyard can be a sanctuary of morning birdsong, basking lizards, butterflies or the croak of frogs just before rain.

As we return to back-to-school mode, now is a great time to consider how we put our children’s lunchboxes together to reduce waste and plastics for the benefit of future generations.

Woombye to Palmwoods trail – 5.3km one-way