Sunshine Coast Council

With this weekend bringing a forecast heatwave and a high risk of bushfires, the Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group has moved to alert status in support of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ (QFES) Wildfire Level 3 warning.

Practical advice is just one element of council’s local First 5 Forever program which, throughout October, will focus on the importance of talking with children under five.

Those in need will find comfort thanks to the Friends of Beerwah Library Knitting Circle’s generous donation of colourful knitted rugs and teddy bears to Sunshine Linus Inc. this month.

In partnership with council, community facilities across the Coast have opened their doors to residents in need.

To launch Mental Health Week from October 8-14, council invites the community to join Fusion Sunshine Coast’s 4.8km Walk/Run for Wellness from Maroochydore Rotary Park, Cotton Tree, on Sunday, October 8.

Council has unanimously endorsed a new organisational structure to ensure it is fit to meet the future growth challenges in the region.

Council, in partnership with Friends of Maroochydore Library, invites keen readers to grab a bargain at the giant three-day book sale at Maroochydore Library on Thursday, October 26 to Saturday, October 28.

As many of you may know, I have been extremely passionate about upgrading the lighting along Stringybark Road given the high number of people using this key link between Buderim and the University, particularly during the evenings.

Our wonderful Mary Cairncross Rainforest Discovery Centre has been nominated for the new RACQ People’s Choice Category as part of the 2017 Queensland Tourism Awards. We need your support to secure a win! You could also win a $5,000 RACQ Travel Voucher to use towards a Queensland holiday.

The Sunshine Coast is renowned for its love of leisure, sport and recreation and residents who have captured this passion on film are encouraged to submit their photos for publication in next year’s Sunshine Coast heritage calendar.