
‘Life-changing impact’ of our Australia Day award recipients
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards celebrate our region’s quiet achievers.

The 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards celebrate our region’s quiet achievers.
Standard conditions and specifications for water and sewer infrastructure within road reserves.
Standard conditions and specifications for telecommunication facilities within road reserves.
Standard conditions and specifications for electrical infrastructure within road reserves.
Our modern and clean hall is available for hire for meetings, community events and classes.

Council regulates footpath and roadside dining to ensure these activities are carried out in a safe manner for diners and pedestrians.
The upper part of Mary River, is a good place to start controlling invasive weeds.

Faced with rising costs, Sunshine Coast Council’s 2025–26 Budget takes a measured approach – limiting rate increases, supporting vulnerable residents, and investing in safer roads, parks, and essential services. It’s a budget shaped by community priorities, focused on protecting our lifestyle and planning for a connected, liveable and thriving future.
Eastern water dragons have a row of spikes that run over the ridge of their back to protect them from predators.
Although the first reigning monarch to visit Queensland was Queen Elizabeth II in 1954, many royal tours and visits have taken place in our sunny state since 1868.

Find out about what to do if you find a sick, injured or orphaned animal.


As Queenslanders rally and unite to mark Domestic and Family Violence Awareness month (May), Sunshine Coast residents are invited to join in a march and respectful candle-lighting vigil at Maroochydore on Wednesday, 5 May.
A momentous step forward to improve the Sunshine Coast’s housing and homelessness response has been outlined in the Sunshine Coast Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2023.

Council’s primary guide for planning, designing and constructing public lighting and electrical infrastructure.
Today’s Backward Glance steps back in time to commemorate those who were lost in distant battles and to those who bravely enlisted to fight for their country.
Although the first reigning Monarch to visit Queensland was Queen Elizabeth II in 1954, many Royal tours and visits have taken place in our sunny state since 1868.
Local area mapping is located in schedule 2 mapping and part 7 local plans of the planning scheme.
Local Laws and council regulations specify areas prohibiting dogs due to the sensitivity of the area.
Little Yabba Rest Area is located beside Little Yabba Creek which flows into the Mary River. Situated along Maleny Kenilworth Road, the park offers plenty of natural shade, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, public amenities and car parking.
The land application area (LAA) is an important part of the on-site sewerage facility (OSF).

Tuckers Creek Rest Area is situated along Nambour Connection Road with the driveway entrance located via City View Terrace. The park provides picnic tables and plenty of natural shade.