About the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project

Aerial plan of Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation which is being undertaken in four stages.

Sunshine Coast Council is investing in the future of Mooloolaba with a major foreshore revitalisation project to create more beachfront parkland, new community facilities, improve access to the beach and foreshore and enhance coastal protection for the benefit of residents, visitors and businesses.

The Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project is an outcome of the 2015 Master Plan. It represents the largest single investment in community parkland, facilities and coastal protection at this popular local and tourism precinct in 25 years.

It is a project required now to renew ageing community infrastructure for one of the Sunshine Coast’s most important tourism destinations and will become increasingly important in preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032.

Project timeline

Stage 1, Northern Parkland – Completed June 2022

This includes one hectare of revitalised parkland incorporating a raised boardwalk, viewing areas, a playground, accessible coastal pathways, new public amenities, undercover barbeque areas, seating and landscaping.

Northern Parkland images pictured below.

Mooloolaba foreshore Northern Parklands.

Stage 2, Central Meeting Place and the Southern Parkland seawall – Major construction is expected to start 14 July 2025 and continue through 2026 with minor elements of construction being completed early 2027.

This stage of the foreshore’s revitalisation includes new flowing viewing decks, community parkland and picnic areas, expansive landscaping, public amenities including Changing Places toilet facility, beach showers, terraced seawall and a broad, accessible coastal pathway.

The Central Meeting Place project has received more than $13.3 million in combined funding from the Australian Government and the Queensland Government as part of the $285.8 million SEQ Liveability Fund, a commitment under the SEQ City Deal.

Assistance for the Southern Parkland seawall has been provided by the Australian Government under the Disaster Ready Fund.

Graphical representation of Stage 2 pictured below.

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Graphical representation of Central meeting place boradwalk looking out towards the ocean at Mooloolaba.

Stage 2, Central Meeting Place graphical representation of design.

Graphical representation of Southern seawall showing people on the beach and seated on terraced steps under Pandanus trees.

Future stages, Southern Parkland and the Central Parkland – A time frame or sequencing has not been determined for these stages.

Where to from here?

To assist with sharing two-way information, insights and ideas about the endorsed project, Council established two community reference groups: a Community Stakeholder Interest Group and a Business Activation Group. More information about the process and groups can be found on the Expression of Interest website.

Stage 2 is currently underway with construction starting July 2025. For more information about this stage please visit Stage Two Central Meeting Place and Southern Seawall page.

For information about the foreshore revitalisation including the history of community engagement and construction timeframe see Frequently Asked Questions.

All information about the project is accurate at the time of distribution. Project outcomes including design, works and dates may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project team’s control.