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The long-planned Surf Farm at Glass House Mountains is moving forward, with Wavegarden selected as the official surf technology partner for the Sunshine Coast wave park. What we know Watch: A look at the Wavegarden Cove technology selected for the proposed Glass House Mountains Surf Farm. Wavegarden announced the update on April 9, saying Surf
Photo: Jon Coghill, supplied. Nambour’s creative scene has scored a national win with “Extraordinary Rob” named Best Australian Short Film at the Gold Coast Film Festival. The short film was made in Nambour and co-written and produced by former Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill, adding a strong local music connection to a growing Sunshine Coast screen
The Big Pineapple at Woombye is set for a $10 million revamp, with plans for a family-friendly microbrewery, sports bar, cafés, retail spaces, restaurant and function facilities at the heritage-listed Sunshine Coast icon. The next stage of the Big Pineapple’s long-running revival has been revealed, with the famous Woombye attraction set for a major new
Main image: SCMIC / supplied. Katie Noonan. Supplied. The Sunshine Coast Music Awards (SCMAs) has announced its 2026 finalists, with artists, venues, studios, live acts and industry names set to be officially recognised next month. Created by the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC), the SCMAs return for a second year in 2026, after launching
Photo: Skegss/Facebook Alex by the Sea 2026 will bring Skegss, Beddy Rays, The Buoys and more to Alexandra Headland this June. The two-day event returns on June 6 and 7 at Buhk Park, near Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club. Expect live music, ocean views, food trucks and pop-up bars. Skegss will headline day one,
Blak Day Out will return to Brisbane this winter, bringing Dan Sultan, Beddy Rays, Becca Hatch, Jem Cassar-Daley and Rox Lavi to The Princess Theatre. The all-ages First Nations music event will take over the Woolloongabba venue on July 24, as part of Open Season’s 2026 program. Presented by Open Season and Blak Social, Blak
Photo: Post Malone / Facebook Post Malone will headline Strummingbird on the Sunshine Coast in 2026, with Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Sons of the East and a full country-leaning lineup also locked in. Strummingbird has dropped its 2026 lineup, with Post Malone leading the bill for the festival’s Sunshine Coast stop in October. The festival
Jack Johnson will return to Brisbane in November, bringing Ben Harper and John Butler with him for an all-ages outdoor show at Riverstage. Jack Johnson has announced his 2026 Australian Surfilmusic Tour, with Brisbane confirmed as the opening stop. The Hawaiian singer-songwriter will play Riverstage on November 7, joined by special guests Ben Harper and
Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will have its world premiere at QPAC this May. One of Australia’s most enduring bush stories is about to walk onto the opera stage. The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will have its world premiere at QPAC on May 13, bringing Henry Lawson’s short story into a
A University of the Sunshine Coast study has found rhythm and movement programs can help preschoolers build stronger social skills, improve behaviour and get ready for school. At last, science has confirmed what every Queensland wedding, school disco and RSL dance floor already knew: the Nutbush may be doing important community work. A University of
