Australia Zoo today officially opened their new Tiger Cub enclosure. The nine week old cubs will be on display in the enclosure till mid December. For the complete tiger cub experience, guests can purchase an additional tiger cub encounter allowing guests to venture inside the enclosure. Money raised from these encounters will go directly […]
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Council endorses community lease for Maleny golf course
Sunshine Coast Council has endorsed a 10 year community lease — including a funding contract — with Maleny Golf Club for land at the Maleny Community Precinct. Council will contribute $450,000 from its Capital Works Program to construction of the new nine hole golf course, which will be completed over the next five years.
Qld Government hands over land for Sunshine Coast Airport
The State Government has today announced legislation enabling the handover of state land upon which Sunshine Coast Airport stands, to Sunshine Coast Council. Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has unveiled the Queensland Government Airport Directions Statement, which outlines the future for airports throughout the state, and which will enable Sunshine Coast Airport to more easily attract […]
Get Ready Sunshine Coast as storm season approaches
Multiple storms are predicted for the upcoming summer, are you prepared? As we’ve learnt in previous summers the Sunshine Coast can be affected by flooding or left without power for long stretches of time due to severe storms. Local Disaster Management Chair, Mayor Mark Jamieson said now was the time for local residents to ensure […]
Color Run Sunshine Coast, colour me happy
A sellout crowd of 12,000 runners, all dressed in white running gear today completed the 5km course around Stockland Park at Kawana Waters for The Swisse Color Run – known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet – being showered with blue, pink, orange and yellow colour powder (100% natural food grade corn starch) along […]
Join the Garage Sale Trail and turn clutter into cash
Are you ready to turn your clutter into cash? Every year Sunshine Coast residents take clothes, household and electrical items, sports equipment and toys by the trailer load to local tips. But there’s an alternative – The National Garage Sale Trail on Saturday 26 October. The Sunshine Coast launch of the 2013 event was held […]
Sunshine Coast Council Land Purchase at Ninderry
Sunshine Coast Council today announced its most recent purchase under the Environmental Levy program, a unique 60 hectare property at the base of Mt Ninderry. The $2.6 million purchase expands the existing Mt Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve to more than 150 hectares, ensuring its long-term protection for future generations.
New pathway on Maleny Precinct nears completion
There’s a new pathway under construction between Pattemore House and The Bales. The pathway follows the original farm house track along the Obi Creek on the Maleny Precinct and is the first of a number of trails starting to take shape on the Precinct.
New paint job for Coast rescue choppers
The Sunshine Coast’s newly painted helicopter was unveiled today (Thursday 12 September), sporting the iconic blue and yellow of RACQ CareFlight Rescue. It was announced in July that the State’s two biggest not-for-profit helicopter rescue services had merged under CareFlight, and the RACQ had embraced the Sunshine Coast Helicopter Rescue Service with a generous sponsorship […]
Mal Brough claims victory in Fisher
LNP Candidate for Fisher in the 2013 Australian Federal Election Mal Brough has this afternoon (Sept 11, 2013) claimed victory, stating that regardless of the final preference flow he will have sufficient votes to win.