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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sunshine Coast Solar Farm goes live in Australian first
The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is now live and feeding electricity into the power grid, making Sunshine Coast Council the first local government in Australia to offset 100% of its electricity consumption with energy from a renewable source.Mayor Mark Jamieson said the 15 megawatt (MW) solar farm at Valdora allowed council to take control of its own electricity supply, combating rising electricit...
2017 Vinnies Corporate & Community Sleepout Sunshine Coast
On any given night in Australia more than 105,000 people are homeless.- Most homeless people are under the age of 35- Around 44% of those homeless are women- A quarter of those homeless are under the age of 18- More than 12,000 children under the age of 12 have no home- Around one fifth of those homeless are in Queensland.Homelessness is a growing problem. More people than ever are turning to V...
Have your say on the Council's draft parking management plan
A draft framework to proactively manage car parking across the Sunshine Coast was unveiled today and residents are invited to have their say.Launched in Caloundra by Mayor Mark Jamieson and Transport Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski the comprehensive draft Parking Management Plan is an important part of council’s commitment to long-term planning for the Sunshine Coast.“The smart...
