Older people

Ageing in Australia can and should be a time of possibility, opportunity and influence. Older people play a vital role in the Sunshine Coast community. Council recognises and respects the significant contribution older people make to the region.    

Healthy Sunshine Coast  has a large variety of health and wellbeing activities that are suitable for older people.

Check out the health and wellbeing activities.

Resources and services available for older people

• Heart Foundation Walking offer community-based walking groups with free weekly organised walks in your local area.
• Healthy Ageing Partnerships is a Sunshine Coast collaboration that brings together older people and industry partners to share information on positive ageing activities and services.
• LiveUp is a national platform designed to help you reimagine, reset and reconnect with living your life to the fullest.
• Footprints community work with vulnerable people, including older people, those that experience disability, mental illness and those at risk of homelessness, to access government and community support services. 
• Transport for older people including information support services, public transport and safety.
• Pensioner concessions for rates and pet registrations
• Access, inclusion and disability provides information on accessible recreation, tourism, transport and services, including the Accessible beach program. 
• Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) involves visiting older people to provide friendship and companionship. Find out how it works, how to become a volunteer and how to request a visit. 
• Queensland Government Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
• Council of the Ageing Queensland

Healthy Ageing Forum - Healthy Brain, Healthy Body, Healthy Life

The third in the series of Healthy Ageing Forums is scheduled for Thursday 17 September and the topic for this one is on Healthy Brain, Health Body, Healthy Life.

The event is presented by a consortium of partners working together to inform and educate our community in the areas of health and wellbeing for older people.

Partners include Sunshine Coast Council, University of the Sunshine Coast, Country to Coast Queensland, Sunshine Coast Health Institute, comlink Australia and the Healthy Ageing Partnerships.

The event brings together health professionals, community organisations, carers, and older people to share practical knowledge, evidence-based strategies, and everyday habits that support healthy ageing across all stages of life.

The forum will focus on the strong connection between brain health, physical wellbeing, and quality of life. Participants will gain valuable insights into keeping the mind active, improving mobility and strength, supporting emotional wellbeing, and building healthy routines that contribute to living longer and living well.

Whether you are an older person, family member, carer, health worker, or simply interested in positive ageing, this forum offers an opportunity to connect, learn, and be empowered with practical tools for a healthier future.

Date:                          Thursday 17 September 2026

Time:                         9am – 12.30pm

Location:                  Sunshine Coast Health Institute, 6 Doherty St, Birtinya (Please park in P2 - accessed via                     Bullwinkle Lane) - PARKING IS FREE

Cost:                          $10 (plus booking fee) with morning tea included

Bookings:                HERE