Sunshine Coast Council

Current capital improvement projects are listed here. Other minor capital projects may also be underway.

The Sunshine Coast is again taking a nation leading position by unveiling Australia's first, high-tech, underground automated waste collection system for a CBD, to be installed in the new Maroochydore City Centre

Council is planning a streetscape upgrade and a new public park for the growing Bli Bli community. Together these will improve the look of the Bli Bli Town Centre

Council is currently investigating options to understand best uses for the Brightwater Sports Ground

The page provides updated to the public on the Brisbane Road Car Park redevelopment project commencing in Oct 2019.

Council is extending Burke Street west through Pelican Waters Boulevard to improve traffic flow and congestion on Caloundra Road

Sunshine Coast Council is about to start the development of a Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) for the region

Work has started on the coastal pathway at the southern end of Oceanic Drive, near Moondara Drive to Driftwood Court in Bokarina

The construction of an infiltration basin at Earnshaw Street, Golden Beach provides an opportunity to protect Pumicestone Passage

To dredge within the Pumicestone Passage at Golden Beach council obtained Federal Government approval permits

The Goshawk Boulevard Extension will connect Stringybark Road to Power Road to improve multi-modal transport access surrounding the Sippy Downs Town Centre

Council will commence construction of the new iconic public toilet facility at Isaac Moore Park, Kenilworth in early March 2019

The installation of the exercise equipment and the associated works are scheduled to commence in early July 2019

Council is working with the community to develop a landscape plan for Lake Weyba Foreshore Park

Council is undertaking a place making master planning process in Landsborough. This is an opportunity for the Landsborough community to help shape the town's future

With the consultation process now complete for the replacement groyne field at Maroochydore, staff are now progressing the modelling, detailed design, approvals and tender construction documentation for the like for like renewal of the existing geobag structures

Council is progressing with the upgrade of a number of key intersections on Aerodrome Road and Maud Street, Maroochydore

McGilchrist Road will be sealed between Ilkley Road and Dales Road in two stages

The Mooloolaba Foreshore is a special place that encourages active and healthy living. The revitalised foreshore will feature a wide, continuous waterfront pedestrian promenade and separated cycle path that takes in Mooloolaba's greatest natural assets along a one kilometre string of community, cultural, recreational and event spaces

Construction will commence in early 2019 to renew the Mooloolaba Spit Boardwalk

Council will construct a separated bikeway from Mooloolaba Wharf to Minyama. It will be the first separated bikeway to be built within an urban/business area on the Coast

The Mooloolaba Transport Corridor Upgrade Project will see the road between Culbara Street and Venning Street, Mooloolaba widened to four lanes

Council is pleased to advise that a new fenced dog off leash exercise area is being proposed for Muller Park Bli Bli. With the growth of Bli Bli residential area, an increased number of request for a fenced dog exercise area have been received by council. A subsequent review of dog off-leash facilities has been undertaken by council and has identified that there is sufficient demand in Bli Bli for formalised fenced dog exercise area.

The Nambour to Coolum Trail concept was endorsed by council March 2017. The trail will connect Nambour to the coast

Council completed a transport corridor options analysis study in 2018. The Oval Avenue transport corridor upgrade was selected to progress

Council is planning to upgrade a section of Parklands Boulevard in Meridan Plains, between the IRT retirement village and approximately 100 metres west of Meridan Way

The fourth and final stage of the Sippy Downs Drive Upgrade – between the Sunshine Motorway and Siena College – will be constructed from September 2018 to December 2019

Council has completed the design for the proposed South Coolum Road Link between South Coolum Road and Suncoast Beach Drive

Plans progress for the Sunshine Coast Entertainment, Convention and Exhibition Centre