A vibrant community
- Put in place the Sunshine Coast Social Strategy – to ensure our community continues to thrive and our residents continue to enjoy a lifestyle that sets us apart.
- Improving community access to facilities by allocating more than $22 million since 2012 for new or upgraded community facilities.
- A massive major events program for the community to enjoy and from which local businesses to benefit.
- Provided on average, $7.5 million in grants each year to community organisations to help deliver improved services, programs and facilities for our residents.
- Established the Disaster Management Hub – providing our community with real time access to flood maps and council and state controlled road closures during an emergency situation.
- Ensuring new communities – like Aura (Caloundra South) and Palmview – are provided with the community facilities they will need, without a residual cost to existing ratepayers.
- Allocating more than $180 million since 2012 to improve and maintain the accessibility and safety of our local road network.
Happy 50th Anniversary Sunshine Coast!!! Today marks the official 50th Anniversary of the Naming of Sunshine Coast and celebrations are in full swing. Mayor Mark Jamieson said Tuesday August 1, marked a very special day for our region. “It was...
Two of Sunshine Coast’s largest employers have joined forces to capture the expertise of both organisations and benefit the region’s future growth, prosperity and sustainability. Sunshine Coast Council and the University of the Sunshine Coast...
The planting of a Moringa tree at Caloundra Community Centre marked the launch today (July 18) of the inaugural Sunshine Coast Multicultural Action Plan 2017-2020. The Moringa tree was chosen to symbolise the plan’s launch as it is considered a...
Get set to immerse yourself in 10 arts-fuelled days across the Sunshine Coast with the full Horizon Festival 2017 program released today. Take off your shoes and explore Architects of Air’s Arboria luminarium, a monumental 10-metre high...
An informal meeting between the Sunshine Coast Mayor, councillors, council staff and Buderim community gardeners has provided an opportunity to start an initial discussion on all aspects of the approach to managing the authorisation of verge...
Small halls across the Sunshine Coast will be lighting up as part of the Festival of Community Halls to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast. Throughout August and September, more than 18 halls will host a series of...
The history-making Sunshine Coast Lightning have been presented with a key to the city after becoming the inaugural Suncorp Super Netball champions. In front of hundreds of jubilant fans in a welcome home celebration at the Kings Beach...
St Andrews Anglican College team CheckTech Solutions has come out on top in the second annual Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards which help to promote, foster and grow innovation and entrepreneurship on the Sunshine Coast. Students Charles...
The significant rainforest habitat at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in Maleny will be protected, enhanced and expanded through the latest addition to the Environment Levy Land Acquisition Program. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the 26.8 hectare...
The community is invited to come and meet the members of the Sunshine Coast Lightning at Nights on Ocean on Friday night, June 9 and wish them well as they prepare for their inaugural Grand Final game on June 17. Sunshine Coast Lightning have...
The Sunshine Coast will benefit from a $1 million program to drive innovation, boost economic opportunities and create new jobs – thanks to a co-funded partnership between the Palaszczuk Government, Sunshine Coast Council and 26...
REMIX ACADEMY: CREATIVE PLACES: NURTURING CREATIVE COMMUNITIES 1 SEPT 2017 – SUNSHINE COAST The globally renowned REMIX arrives on the Sunshine Coast for the second year running this September, now an annual event exploring best practice...
