Sunshine Coast Council will spend $1.8 million to begin transforming its former admin building into an integrated community library at Nambour. The funds form part of the Division 10 Budget, with $700,000 to be put towards the Nambour (Namba) Place revitalisation project. Planning and design work will commence on the ground floor of the Eddie De
Lovers of music, food, fashion, art and culture can look forward to a series of creative events made possible by a new Sunshine Coast Council initiative. The “Emerging Events” category was added to the Major Events Sponsorship Program to allow a more diverse range of events. The first events to be funded in this tier include
Caloundra Music Festival (CMF) has joined the growing list of cancelled Australian music festivals this year. Sunshine Coast Council blames rising living and operating costs, but says the event will be back next year. CMF has seen major headliners such as Powderfinger, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, John Butler Trio, Jimmy Barnes, Empire of the Sun,
Sunshine Coast Council has launched its Seasonal Sessions music program in time for the Easter long weekend. It kicks off with a family-friendly event that will embrace autumn at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, on Saturday March 30, from 3–6pm. Council’s Exhibitions and Programming Officer Liz Capelin says to “think family picnic vibes”. “Our
Eumundi School of Music, Anywhere Festival and The Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival have received a combined $90,000 in funding as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Creative Industries Investment Program. The funding, which followed a rigorous application process, will support the groups for two years. Katie Noonan’s Eumundi School of Music received funds to help deliver
Sunshine Coast Council is being accused of monopolising the region’s events sector after announcing its annual Christmas carols event would be held the day before a major surf lifesaving fundraiser. Kawana Carols by the Beach, which is scheduled for December 17, raises much-needed money for the Kawana Surf Life Saving and Kawana Nippers programs. However,
Currimundi: A local musician has called out Sunshine Coast Council for destroying the grassroots music scene after a cafe and bar was again forced to close its doors to live music. Clive Carter, from country rock group Bohemian Rogue, said support for emerging artists was “disappointing” after Thrills Espresso at Currimundi announced noise complaints had
The Noosa Park Bench Ukulele group is looking for a new place to rehearse after being kicked off their usual meet-up spot. The group was banned from privately-owned Noosa Marina where they had been playing for six years. Noosa Shire Council denies any involvement in the group’s removal. Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie said Council had
Nambour: Sunshine Coast Council’s free community event Nambour Forecourt Live celebrates two years on Friday. The chilled family-friendly event has that feel-good sunset vibes, as it takes flight with live music from 4pm. There will be a licensed bar for the ‘after-workers’ and frazzled parents, food trucks to keep the kids happy, and a special
Caloundra: Attention singer/songwriters! 🎤 Caloundra Live & Local is a free series of music events by Sunshine Coast Council, kicking off with a Singer Songwriter Competition, which will see talented local artists take to the stage on September 1. Don’t miss seeing our incredible musos, with their vibrant beats and soulful melodies, battle it out at this