Sunshine Coast Community News: June 2026

The Sunshine Coast community in June 2026 is enjoying its dry season. The weather is perfect, the tourist crowds are present but not overwhelming, and the local community events, markets and sporting competitions that define life on the Sunshine Coast are in full swing.

Noosa community

Noosa continues to navigate the tension between its status as an international tourist destination and the desires of its permanent community for a liveable, connected local environment. The Noosa plan — which has established the town's development limits and character protection for decades — remains a model for managing growth in an environmentally sensitive coastal setting.

Sunshine Coast Council

The Sunshine Coast Council has been managing the pressures of a growing population across the region. Infrastructure planning for the growth corridors around Caloundra South (Aura) and the Maroochydore City Centre has been a primary focus. The council's investment in the Sunshine Coast's liveability credentials is reflected in its parks, community facilities and coastal management programs.

Eumundi and hinterland communities

The hinterland communities of Eumundi, Montville, Maleny and Kenilworth maintain distinct local identities within the broader Sunshine Coast region. Community markets, arts studios and the alternative lifestyle communities that have been part of the hinterland since the 1970s continue to define these areas.

University of the Sunshine Coast

UniSC's campuses at Sippy Downs, Noosa and the health precinct at Kawana are growing institutions that are increasingly part of the Sunshine Coast's community identity. The university's health programs, aligned with the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, have positioned the region as a growing health education hub.

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