Living and community
Council provides a range of services and community facilities to residents of the Sunshine Coast, ranging from waste collection and community funding and support programs to libraries, community halls, transport services, and animal shelters and pet-friendly parks.
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Explore the Community Strategy
Learn how Council and our community will work together to advance our shared goal of a strong community.
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Find community facilities
We manage a range of community facilities including libraries, community halls and showgrounds.
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Sunshine Coast Biosphere
The Sunshine Coast Biosphere is our commitment to a sustainable future. The Biosphere is a way of life, caring for our environment, creating thriving communities and growing our local economy.
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Multicultural Welcome Hub
Find support, meet people and explore your new community.
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Get work experience
Join our Parks and Gardens team for a five-day work experience program.
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Learn how to recycle right
Search our waste and recycling guide to find out what to do with your waste.
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Waste and recycling
Council provides a comprehensive waste collection, disposal, recycling and advisory service for residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Animals and pets
Find information about your responsibilities as a pet owner, pet registration and regulations, and places to exercise your pets.
Roads and transport
Find information on road closures, road safety, public transport and parking regulations.
First Nations
Sunshine Coast Council acknowledges the Sunshine Coast Country, home of the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples, the Traditional Custodians, whose lands and waters we all now share.
Sunshine Coast Citizens' Panel
Sunshine Coast Council has established a new Citizens’ Panel to hear from a wide range of perspectives and voices in our community.
Community engagement
Through council's community engagement program, you can stay informed or have your say on a range of council projects and activities.
Community safety
Council is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Coast residents and visitors.
Community support
The Sunshine Coast is a great place to live and work. One of the main reasons for this are it's people. Council works to support communities through programs, projects and campaigns. Working alongside community will ensure our region is strong because, Together we thrive.
Community facilities
Council manages a range of community facilities including libraries, community halls and showgrounds.
Parking
Drivers on the Sunshine Coast should be aware of the local parking rules.
Grants and funding
Council offers a range of grants and funding for community projects and artistic development.
Awards and ceremonies
Find out about council's Citizenship Ceremonies, Community Awards and other council awards
Volunteering
Council appreciates and values the time and dedication of all its volunteers. Find out what volunteering opportunities council offers and how to get involved.
New residents
Overview of council services and other useful information for new residents to the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Quarries
High‑quality basalt and rhyolite sourced from quarries at Image Flat and Dulong support regional government projects and private sector developments.
Sunshine Coast Libraries
Council's library service includes eight branches and two mobile libraries. Membership is free and you can read, watch, listen and learn.
Community news
Join the call to score more indoor courts
Indoor courts across the Sunshine Coast are full and demand is rising fast. Council is urging residents to join a community petition calling for government investment in a new 12‑court indoor sports centre to support our growing region.
City centre enters exciting new phase
Sunshine Coast Council has moved to bring the operations of SunCentral in-house, streamlining governance arrangements and reducing duplication to deliver better value for ratepayers.
Horizon Festival delivers 10 days of bold programming
The 2026 Horizon Festival program is out now offering more than 35 events, in 13 Sunshine Coast locations, from 1–10 May.
Coming soon: picturesque pathway’s new elevated experience
Discover the Sunshine Coast’s next show‑stopping upgrade — a stunning new elevated pathway at Alexandra Headland that will transform one of the region’s most beloved coastal walks.
Pedal, pump and play on our local tracks
Rollers, berms and flowing turns are drawing riders back again and again to two popular Sunshine Coast pump tracks.
Join the call to score more indoor courts
Indoor courts across the Sunshine Coast are full and demand is rising fast. Council is urging residents to join a community petition calling for government investment in a new 12‑court indoor sports centre to support our growing region.
City centre enters exciting new phase
Sunshine Coast Council has moved to bring the operations of SunCentral in-house, streamlining governance arrangements and reducing duplication to deliver better value for ratepayers.
Horizon Festival delivers 10 days of bold programming
The 2026 Horizon Festival program is out now offering more than 35 events, in 13 Sunshine Coast locations, from 1–10 May.
Coming soon: picturesque pathway’s new elevated experience
Discover the Sunshine Coast’s next show‑stopping upgrade — a stunning new elevated pathway at Alexandra Headland that will transform one of the region’s most beloved coastal walks.
Pedal, pump and play on our local tracks
Rollers, berms and flowing turns are drawing riders back again and again to two popular Sunshine Coast pump tracks.