An environment and lifestyle that is second to none
- Expanding Council’s environmental land holdings since 2012 to 2761 hectares, with further acquisitions in the pipeline. More than 15% of the total conservation estate has been purchased under the Jamieson Council.
- Fostered the largest Land for Wildlife membership of any council in Queensland, with 866 participating properties.
- Continuing to work hard to improve the water quality and catchment for the Pumicestone Passage. Protecting the Passage has been a key priority for our Council in negotiating the infrastructure agreement for Caloundra South.
- Advocating strongly with the Queensland Government for the preservation and protection of our Regional Inter-urban break between Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
- Spending over $2.1 million on coastal dunal rehabilitation and shoreline erosion management.
- Committing to a 15MW utility scale grid connected solar farm – by the end of 2016, 100% of Council’s electricity needs will be provided from a renewable source.
Eumundi residents Greg L’Estrange and Jenny Brice have been opening their home to local businesses for years, hosting conferences at their property. Today, they cemented a new partnership as the 1000th landholder on the Sunshine Coast to ensure...
The thunder of applause for the winner of the Banksia Awards 2017 Sustainable Cities category may not have been for Mary Cairncross or Beerwah Depot last night (November 1), but Sunshine Coast Council is still celebrating having two finalists in...
Sunshine Coast Council has extended the deadline for community input and feedback on proposed options for the Maroochy River entrance until Friday October 6. Mayor Mark Jamieson said council had sought input from the community through a range of...
A long-term strategy to maintain the liveability of our region and build on its already outstanding environmental credentials over the next 25 years was endorsed by Sunshine Coast Council today. The Environment and Liveability Strategy focuses on...
Sunshine Coast residents will soon have their chance to share their views on the proposed options for the renewal of the groyne field at the mouth of the Maroochy River. Feedback from local surf clubs, environmental groups and Indigenous...
The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is now live and feeding electricity into the power grid, making Sunshine Coast Council the first local government in Australia to offset 100% of its electricity consumption with energy from a renewable source...
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...
Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson has praised the efforts of the region’s disaster management personnel in assisting the Sunshine Coast community during the extreme weather event caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. “The events of the last...
Sunshine Coast Airport is the first Australian airport to achieve carbon neutrality under the Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The program recognises airports around the globe for managing their carbon emissions and reducing carbon...
The new, world-class Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre at Maleny is now open for visitors to enjoy after being officially opened by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, today...
The first shipment of pipes for Australia’s first, high-tech, automated waste collection system for a CBD has arrived in Maroochydore, ahead of construction on the first stage starting later this year. The waste system will be installed in...
The Sunshine Coast community has been assured they will be consulted on any proposed works at the Maroochy River entrance which are designed to protect the Cotton Tree precinct from erosion. A report at today’s (Jan 25) Sunshine Coast Council...
