Other works in progress
Other minor capital projects may also be underway. Some projects may take a bit longer than anticipated to complete due to extended periods of rain, or contractors availability.
You can also follow the progress of Council's major regional projects.
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Juan Street - New pathway
Alexandra Headland
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to increasing and maintaining pathway networks across our region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
Construction will begin soon on a new 115 metre footpath along Juan Street, Alexandra Headland. The new 1.8 metre wide path will connect to the existing pathways.
Alexandra Headland - Juan Street | K7635 - New pathway project news - Division 4 (PDF, 853KB)
Lisoma Street - Stage 3 New pathway
Aroona
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to increasing and maintaining pathway networks across our region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
Construction will begin soon on stage 3 of new pathway connecting Beerburrum Street to Miranda Street via Packenham Street and Limosa Street.
Stages 1 and 2 were completed in June and July 2024 extending from Beerburrum Street to #19 Miranda Street.
Stage 3 will continue East on Miranda Street, across Forest Court and finish at the existing pedestrian crossing.
The new path will be 1.8 metres wide.
Aroona - Lisoma Street | K7630 - Stage 3 New pathway project news - Division 3 (PDF, 436KB)
Old Gympie Road - Road widening
Beerburrum
Sunshine Coast Council will be upgrading the intersection of Old Gympie Road and Glass House Woodford Road in Beerburrum.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 2.5 months |
This upgrade will improve the safety of this intersection for all road users. The works include:
· Road widening
· New turning lane onto Glass House Woodford Road from Old Gympie Road
· Drainage upgrades
· Sightline improvements
· New signage and line marking
This project has received funding from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program funding.
Beerburrum - Old Gympie Road | K4895 - Road widening project news - Division 1 (PDF, 997KB)
Jingellic Drive - New footpath Stage 3
Buderim
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to ensuring safe pedestrian infrastructure is available to our communities.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 3 weeks |
Construction will begin soon on the final stage of new pathway, connecting Karawatha Drive to Karawatha Street via Jingellic Drive, Buderim.
Stage 1 was completed in September 2023 extending from Karawatha Street to Khancoban Court.
Stage 2 was completed in September 2024 extending from Karawatha Drive to Barkston Court, as well as a small link to the Karawatha Street shops.
Stage 3 will connect Barkston Court and Khancoban Court as the final stage. To accommodate the pathway, eight trees will need to be removed. Twenty-two new
trees will be planted to offset the removal on site.
Buderim - Jingellic Drive | K8148 - New footpath Stage 3 project news - Division 6 (PDF, 1MB)
Maroochydore River - Groyne renewals
Cotton Tree
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to maintaining and improving our coastal areas across the region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 1 week |
As part of these ongoing improvements, we are renewing the two ageing rock groynes located adjacent to the Cotton Tree Caravan Park in Maroochydore.
This will require the use of heavy machinery to fully expose each groyne to allow a new protective layer of shotcrete to be applied to the groyne surfaces.
For public safety, the groynes will not be accessible to the public during this work.
Cotton Tree - Maroochydore River | K6751 - Groyne renewals project news - Division 4 (PDF, 859KB)
Logwoods Road, Perrins Road - Gravel road upgrade
Eudlo
Sunshine Coast Council will soon start construction on upgrading sections of Logwoods Road and Perrins Road, Eudlo.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 6 months |
Upgrades along Perrins Road will extend approximately 500 metres south from the intersection of Logwoods Road to the existing sealed section. Works on Logwoods Road will extend pproximately 450 metres west from the intersection of Perrins Road to the existing sealed section.
Works will include sealing and culvert upgrades to improve dust suppression and safety for all road users.
Eudlo - Logwoods Road and Perrins Road | K1487 / H4588 - Gravel road upgrade project news - Division 5 (PDF, 745KB)
Seib Road - New pedestrian bridge
Eumundi
Work on the new pedestrian bridge and boardwalk over the North Maroochy River at Eumundi has restarted after the recent rain events.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 6 months |
The site located adjacent to the Eumundi-Noosa Road near Seib Road has experienced a delay in construction due to the inclement weather. Despite this, the team anticipates the current scope of works can be completed by mid-2025.
The next milestone will be the lifting and installation of the bridge superstructure, which is planned for early May 2025.
The final stage of works will include new concrete footpath connections to the rail bridge in the west, and to River Tree Court and Seib Road in the east.
Council has partnered with the Department of Transport and Main Roads throughout the design and construction of this project, with 50/50 funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Eumundi - Seib Road | H4730 - Pedestrian bridge boardwalk construction notification - Division 10 (PDF, 670KB)
Parsons Road - New footpath
Forest Glen
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to ensuring safe pedestrian and public transport infrastructure is available to our community.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
Construction will start soon on a new section of footpath at Parsons Road, Forest Glen.
Forest Glen - Parsons Road | K7656 - New footpath project news - Division 7 (PDF, 420KB)
TS Onslow - Foreshore works
Golden Beach
We are partnering with the Australian and Queensland governments to re-construct the seawall to protect the foreshore from Nelson Street to the TS Onslow Naval Cadets site.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 6 months |
Work will start soon, building a 208-metre-long rock seawall and concrete stepped wall, two staircases and integrated beach access ramp with added landscaping. We’ll also reconstruct the damaged boat ramp at the Navy Cadets site, enhance the surrounding parklands, improve beach accessibility and the coastal pathway.
Council acknowledges the funding allocation being jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games are administering the disaster funding.
Golden Beach - TS Onslow | K3868 - Foreshore works project news - Division 2 (PDF, 642KB)
Elizabeth Street - Pathway renewal
Kenilworth
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to increasing and maintaining pathway networks across our region. Council will soon begin rehabilitation works on the pathway at Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
The project will involve removal of the damaged pathway and construction of the new 3.5m wide concrete pathway. Some shrubs and small to medium trees and timber garden beds will be removed to accommodate the pathway alignment.
These improvements will enhance the usability and durability of the pathway while maintaining a pedestrian-friendly environment.
Kenilworth - Elizabeth Street K7666 - Pathway renewal project news - Division 10 (PDF, 889KB)
Koala Court Park - Pathway extension
Little Mountain
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to improving and maintaining pathway networks across our region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
Construction will start soon on a new linking section of pathway 125 metre-long and 1.8 metre-wide,connecting Koala Court with the existing pathway within the park.
This new link will provide improved connection to Bluegrass Street.
Little Mountain - Koala Court Park | K7350 - Pathway extension project news - Division 1 (PDF, 428KB)
Centenary Drive, Tallowwood Street, Maleny - Pathway Upgrade
Maleny
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to increasing and maintaining our road infrastructure across our region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
Construction will soon start on a new footpath extending from the existing pathway near Ribbonwood Avenue along Centenary Drive and up Talllowwood Street. The total length of new path will be approximately 780 metres.
The new path will be 1.8 metres-wide and will include drainage pit modifications at properties 8B and 20 Centenary Drive. Reconstruction of driveways will also be completed at properties 31, 33 and 39 Tallowwood Street and new driveway crossovers at 43 and 43 Tallowwood Street.
Maleny - Centenary Drive and Tallowwood St | H4279 - Pathway Upgrade - Division 5 (PDF 462KB)
Various sites - Affordable housing project
Marcoola
Sunshine Coast Council is delivering 22 homes for affordable rental across 11 Council-owned properties in Marcoola.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 12 months |
The Queensland Government’s $2 billion Housing Investment Fund (HIF) is supporting us to deliver these homes.
Each property will have a primary and secondary modular home built on it.
View the latest Affordable housing project news and updates.
Arwen Street - New pathway
Maroochydore
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to increasing and maintaining pathway networks across our region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 3 weeks |
Construction will start soon on a new 1.8 metre-wide pathway stretching 177 metres along Arwen Street, Maroochydore.
Due to the alignment of the pathway, nine small trees and a palm tree will be removed. More than 10 native trees along the footpath will be planted to replenish the pathway area.
Maroochydore - Arwen Street | K8145 - New pathway project news - Division 8 (PDF, 768)
Russel Family Park - Wastewater treatment and disposal
Montville
Sunshine Coast Council is upgrading the wastewater treatment facilities at the existing toilet amenities and the on-site irrigation of treated wastewater at Russell Family Park, Montville.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 1 Month |
The proposed application area for the treated wastewater is shown in Figure 1 of the project news, within the south-western area of Russell Family Park. An on-site irrigation system will disperse the treated water, operating daily in the early hours of the morning.
Existing fence lines within the proposed application area will be removed. The proposed application area is not expected to negatively influence the park as the large open space will remain and the treatment processes will help manage any unpleasant odours.
Treatment and disposal of wastewater will comply with the requirements of the State Government’s Department of Environment and Science.
Montville - Russel Family Park | H3860 - Wastewater treatment and disposal project news - Division 5 (PDF, 764KB)
Western Avenue - New pathway
Montville
Sunshine Coast Council is committed to increasing and maintaining our road infrastructure across our region.
| Start Date | |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
Construction will begin soon on a new footpath extending from Russel Family Park carpark to Western Avenue. The path will continue along the North side of Western Avenue and finish at property 47.
The pathway will be 2 metres wide through the park and reduce to 1.8 metres wide in front of some properties.
Further extensions to the West are planned for the future.
Montville - Western Avenue | K5491 - New pathway project news - Division 5 (PDF, 448KB)