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Where and when to vote in the 2023 Referendum - Sunshine Coast Polling Booth Locations & Early Voting

A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?

When and where can we vote in the 2023 Referendum on the Sunshine Coast?

Referendum voting day will be Saturday 14 October 2023.

Early voting centres will be open in the two weeks prior to referendum day.       

 

2023 referendum timetable

The below timetable provides the key dates for the administration of the 2023 referendum.

 

Activity Date
Issue of writ
* Formal commencement of the referendum
Monday 11 September
Postal vote applications open. Monday 11 September
Close of rolls 8pm, Monday 18 September
Remote voting begins Monday 25 September
Early voting centres open (NT, TAS, VIC & WA) Monday 2 October
*Public holiday in some states
Early voting centres open (ACT, NSW, QLD & SA) Tuesday 3 October
Postal vote applications close 6pm, Wednesday 11 October
Referendum day Saturday 14 October
Last day for the receipt of postal votes Friday 27 October
Return of the writ TBC

 

Vote in person

NOTE: More polling places will be open on Saturday 14 October. CLICK HERE for more details.

 

Early voting - when and where can I vote?

Early voting will begin on Monday 2 October in the following states and territories:

  • Northern Territory
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

Early voting will begin on Tuesday 3 October in the following states and territories due to a public holiday:

  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • South Australia

Hundreds of early voting centres will progressively open and be available over the two weeks before voting day.

You can vote early either in person or by post if on voting day you:

  • are outside the electorate where you are enrolled to vote
  • are more than eight kilometres from a polling place
  • are travelling
  • are unable to leave your workplace to vote on voting day
  • are seriously ill, infirm or due to give birth shortly (or caring for someone who is)
  • are a patient in hospital and can't vote at the hospital
  • have religious beliefs that prevent you from attending a polling place
  • are in prison serving a sentence of less than three years or otherwise detained
  • are a silent elector
  • have a reasonable fear for your safety or wellbeing.

 

Early voting commences from 2 October 2023 and does not operate on public holidays.

 

For more information on voting at an early voting centre, click here.

 

BARINGA

Baringa Community Centre
20 Edwards Tce
Baringa QLD 4551

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

BEERWAH

Beerwah Community Hall
25 Peachester Rd
Beerwah QLD 4519

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

BUDERIM

Buderim Uniting Church
Connections on King
2-10 Gloucester Rd
Buderim QLD 4556

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8:30am – 5:30pm   Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00am – 4:00pm   Sat 7 Oct

8:30am – 5:30pm   Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30am – 6:00pm   Fri 13 Oct

BUDERIM

Sunshine Coast Hockey Assoc. Inc
Ballinger Park Sporting Complex
4/176 Ballinger Rd
Buderim QLD 4556

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30am – 6:00 pm  Fri 13 Oct

BUDDINA

Kawana Tennis Club
2 Nanyima St
Buddina QLD 4575

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

CALOUNDRA

Caloundra Cricket Club
2-14 Lewis St
Caloundra QLD 4551

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat 14 Oct

COOLUM

Coolum - Peregian RSL Sub Branch
1906 David Low Way
Coolum Beach QLD 4573

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat 14 Oct

KAWANA

Kawana Tennis Club
2 Nanyima St
Buddina QLD 4575

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

MALENY

Maleny Community Centre
23 Maple St
Maleny QLD 4552

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

MAROOCHYDORE

Millwell Road Community Centre
11 Milwell Road East
Maroochydore QLD 4558

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8:30am–5:30pm              Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct                 

9:00am–4:00pm              Sat 7 Oct                                  

8:30am–5:30pm              Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct 

8:30am–6:00pm              Fri 13 Oct

NAMBOUR

81-87 Currie Street
Nambour QLD 4560

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

NOOSA

Noosa Baptist Church Hall
1 Lake Weyba Dr
Noosaville QLD 4566

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8:30 am – 5:30 pm Tue 3 Oct – Fri 6 Oct

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat 7 Oct

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon 9 Oct – Thu 12 Oct

8:30 am – 6:00 pm Fri 13 Oct

 

Click here to find other early voting centres outside the Sunshine Coast

 

Postal voting

If you cannot make it to a polling place during the early voting period, or on voting day itself, you can apply for a postal vote here.

Applications close on Wednesday 11 October at 6pm local time. 

 

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