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.
With Qld Governor The Hon Paul de Jersey AC visiting important local technology, sport and education facilities including the international broadband Submarine Cable landing station, USC sports campuses and the Palmwoods State School for an...
Queensland Governor, the Hon Paul de Jersey with wife Kaye visited our Sunshine Coast Council at Caloundra on an official Vice Regal visit. Tonight His Excellency will host a community reception at Twin Waters. The Governor is a great supporter...
Real achievements in preserving our environment outlined in annual report card Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson today (3 October) released an extensive report card on what Council has delivered in the 2018/19 financial year thanks to...
Your Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with Energex announced a $1.5m vegetation offset at Verrierdale on a 250 hectare site owned by Council. The planting of several thousand Gums and Mahogany will revegetate the area make it more attractive...
Emergency service personnel bravery recognised The courage of frontline emergency services personnel who faced the Peregian fire ember storm will long live in the memories of the Sunshine Coast residents, Mayor Mark Jamieson has told today’s...
Welcoming guests to the Australian Regional Development Conference 2019 @sustainassoc #ARDC at Twin Waters SCCC. I was able to enlighten delegates on our Sunshine Coast initiatives and projects along with the important contributions we make to...
I had the pleasure of officially opening the Sunshine Coast Conservation & Coastal Forum 2019 at the Events Centre My sincere thanks to all of our generous volunteers who do a fantastic job assisting your SCCouncil maintain...
Hundreds of hands plant 3000 native plants for National Tree Day “We are definitely coming back again next year” was the phrase heard repeatedly at Sunshine Coast Council’s National Tree Day celebrations. More than 350 pairs of willing hands...
Blue carbon partnership – An Australian first! Wetlands along the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast are set to become a world leading showcase for environmental innovation, after the Palaszczuk Government has formed an Australian-first...
Council to consider Strategic Business Case for Sunshine Coast mass transit system The draft strategic business case for a new mass transit system to cater for a growing region will be considered by Sunshine Coast Council at its July Ordinary...
Baringa Community Centre officially opened today to serve a rapidly growing community. A wonderful delivery partnership between Sunshine Coast Council, Education Qld and Stockland. The Caloundra Community Centre is responsible for operational...
We are celebrating World Environment Day at Cotton Tree Park, Sunshine Coast. Lyndon Davis provided an inspiring welcome to country and local school teacher, Rod Blom updated me on the progress of his students in Geography. We live in a wonderful...
