Council bridging the gap between Mooloolaba's separated bikeway
Mooloolaba is a step closer to a new $5.15 million pedestrian and bicycle bridge, after council unveiled the design last week.This cycleway bridge is jointly funded by Sunshine Coast Council and the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants program, with the state government contributing $2.57 million towards the project.The 5m-wide bridge will be an entry stateme...
Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion Project ready for take-off
Sunshine Coast Council's largest construction project is underway, with council announcing one of Australia's leading engineering firms has been awarded a contract worth around $225 million.Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson said council had awarded the Airport Expansion Project construction contract to the John Holland Group, following an extensive assessment period that involved five hig...
Solar Farm savings close to $1M
The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is surpassing its targets in its first year, offsetting more than 100% of Sunshine Coast Council’s total electricity consumption and providing almost $1 million in savings.The electricity output from the 15 megawatt solar farm – the first to be built by a local government in Australia - has been steadily increasing since its commissioning in July ...
Road rehabilitation improves driving safety and journey quality on 200 local roads
Sunshine Coast Council is responsible for maintaining more than 2200 kilometres of roads across our region – that’s about the same distance of road you’d travel if you were driving from here to Adelaide.Local Infrastructure Delivery Portfolio Councillor Greg Rogerson said in 2017/18, council’s $18.7 million Road Reseal and Rehabilitation Program is delivering improvement...
The outcome of Sunshine Coast Council's workshop to discuss parking issues
Sunshine Coast Council has committed to further investigations on the verge parking issue after an “open and candid discussion” at today’s workshop attended by a cross-section of the local community. Mayor Mark Jamieson said today’s forum provided an opportunity for all perspectives on parking on the verge to be canvassed and the attendees now had a better insight i...
New campaign to drive more visitors to the Sunshine Coast
Visit Sunshine Coast is working in conjunction with local tourism organisations and chambers of commerce to launch the second phase of the Come to Life marketing campaign, targeting the surrounding drive market in South-East Queensland and beyond.Building on the region’s "naturally refreshing" branding and the successful roll-out of phase one of the program during 2017, phase two includes...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas !
If you are on a mobile device the below embedded map may not show, click here to view the map on your device. Mobile Map View Are you decorating your house for Christmas this year? Let us know and will let the families of the Sunshine Coast know, so they can one and visit your display. Chrstmas Lights 2016 The form Chrstmas Lights 2016 is no longer accepting responses.Try ...
Increased Council Transport Levy to delivery Light Rail
The delivery of a light rail solution to help the Sunshine Coast’s growing public transport demands has taken a step forward with council’s endorsement of the 2017-18 Transport Levy Program.Sunshine Coast Council Transport Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said the $15 increase in the annual Transport Levy would go directly towards building the Transport Futures Fund to focus on ...
Happy 50th Anniversary Sunshine Coast!
Today marks the official 50th Anniversary of the Naming of Sunshine Coast and celebrations are in full swing.Mayor Mark Jamieson said Tuesday August 1, marked a very special day for our region.“It was exactly 50 years ago today that the words “Sunshine Coast” became our official name, taking over from the Near North Coast – and as everyone would agree it was a very wise ...
