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The 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards celebrate our region’s quiet achievers.

Council’s grants team run workshops and support sessions to help not-for-profit community groups submit strong applications for grant funding.

Learn more about Council's tools and resources for every stage of your development.

Sport fans can look forward to a spectacular line-up of events that will bring world-class athletes and plenty of action to our region in 2026.

Register now for ‘Clean Up for the Hatchlings’. Kicking off from 6am on Saturday January 31, across 18 beach clean-up locations from Caloundra to Coolum.

From local stages to global audiences, Labyrinth heads to the UK and an immersive installation takes shape – thanks to a Regional Arts Development Fund grant.

Stay safe on the Sunshine Coast this summer by preparing for storms, heatwaves and beach hazards using the Disaster Hub and Beach Safe App.

This summer, the Wild HeART Student Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition Trail will see Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden come alive with vibrant artworks created by local children and young people.

Early works officially started to unlock more than 1,800 new homes in the Maroochydore City Centre.

The new Forest Sensing exhibit, at the beautiful Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve at Maleny, invites you to slow down, open your senses, and truly tune into the rainforest.

On Thursday 18 December Nambour welcomes the Sunny Coast Sleeper - an initiative proving what’s possible when community, volunteers and Council unite. Meet the team, tour the bus and discover how you can help make a real difference at the open day.

The Sunshine Coast stands with Jewish communities in this time of grieving.

Council's services over the festive season.

Improved community safety, carefully considered changes to off-leash areas and enhanced protection for environmentally sensitive zones are the key elements of the new Sunshine Coast Dog Exercise Area Regional Plan.

The Sunshine Coast will once again welcome some of the AFL’s biggest names as four clubs hit the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex for their pre-season summer camps, bringing elite training and community engagement to local fans.

Celebrate the festive season in Coolum and Mudjimba with markets, music, movies and more!

Second development application for a luxury hotel approved as part of the Accommodation Hotel Incentive Measures. Crowne Plaza Maroochydore construction starts April 2026 – delivering 180 rooms, event spaces and apartments to boost tourism and business.

Show us the Sunshine Coast through your eyes! Submit a photo and story capturing heritage, identity, or cultural connection for Picture Culture: Here & Now, part of Horizon 2026.

Discover a summer of fun with our Sunshine Coast school holiday guide, packed with affordable adventures, creative workshops and family friendly events for all ages.

Find out about the extraordinary moment in history as we buried a time capsule that has sent a special message to the Sunshine Coast in 2050!

The Sunshine Coast shines bright with a spectacular display of festive lights, adding colour and joy to parks and streets across the region.

Beach days, brunch and Christmas shopping a breeze, as new trial bus loop rolls out.

As progress continues toward a proposed Dark Sky Reserve in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, 89 per cent of survey respondent say they'd personally change their habits to help protect dark skies from light pollution.

With more storms predicted for the Sunshine Coast, here's what to do to prepare, and who to call in an emergency.