Council services
Find out about Sunshine Coast Council's online services, waste and recycling libraries, events and much more.
Council provides various services to the public. The below information will assist new residents within our region.
SCC App
The Sunshine Coast App makes it easier than ever to interact with council straight from your phone.
Online services: MyCouncil
MyCouncil is how you conduct business with council online. You can use MyCouncil as a 'guest user' to make online payments. Register for MyCouncil to quickly and easily:
- make online payments for rates, animal registrations and applications
- lodge and track service requests
- view your property information
- add your business dashboard
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Animal ownership
Council encourages responsible pet ownership. Animal registration provides safety and security for pets, their owners and the community.
You must register domestic pets (cats and dogs) with council within 14 days of residency. Council offers discounted registration fees to pensioners and owners of desexed animals.
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- Pet registration and regulations
- Responsible dog ownership
- Dog parks and off-leash areas
- Animal shelters and pound
- Barking and roaming dogs.
Waste and recycling
Council provides a comprehensive waste collection, disposal, recycling and advisory service for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Find out more about council’s waste services.
Libraries
Membership to Sunshine Coast Libraries is free. Our library service includes eight branches and 2 mobile libraries. They are places where you can relax, meet, learn and borrow.
We have an exciting range of materials and services available, including:
- audio books and e-books
- DVDs
- toys
- educational workshops
- Justice of the Peace service.
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Open space and recreation
The Sunshine Coast is the perfect place to live if you like being active outdoors. There is something to suit everyone.
Healthy Sunshine Coast is Sunshine Coast Council's flagship community health and wellbeing program. It is a holistic, low-cost program suitable for all ages and abilities.
You can use the beaches and parks directory to search online for parks that have specific facilities such as BBQs, exercise equipment, disability access and toilets.
Related pages
- Sports and leisure facilities
- Beaches and parks
- Pathways, tracks and trails
- Aquatic centres and pools.
Events
An exciting and very broad range of events are held on the Sunshine Coast each year. The great weather makes for year-round availability of outdoor venues. Council prides itself on its ability to attract major events, which bring many tourists to the region. This contributes to the economy and the holiday feel of the Coast.
Find your next event
- Events calendars
- Major events
- Library events
- Gallery events
- Heritage events
- List your community event.
Caloundra Regional Gallery
Council manages the Caloundra Regional Gallery. Professional curators and educators deliver exhibitions and public programs exploring the unique culture and character of the Sunshine Coast.
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Still can't find what you're looking for? Please contact council.