October 5, 2026By yelomag
Artist impression of the Coochin Creek Holiday Resort. Source: Rob Comiskey. A 150-site waterfront resort with cabins, camping, pools and a water park is now under construction south of Caloundra. Comiskey Group director Rob Comiskey announced the construction milestone on Sunday, saying the family-owned developer had begun work on what he described as the Sunshine
September 22, 2026By yelomag
A free four-day fishing festival with more than $150,000 in prizes is coming to Sandstone Point Hotel this week, with Taxiride and Diesel providing the live-music soundtrack. The inaugural Anaconda Fishing Festival will take over the Moreton Bay venue from September 24-27, combining a major catch-and-release fishing competition with live music, family entertainment, cooking demonstrations
June 16, 2026By yelomag
Australian Crawl’s James Reyne, Simon Binks and David Reyne will reunite alongside Men At Work at Sandstone Point. Photo: Facebook. Australian Crawl will reunite on stage for the first time in more than 40 years alongside Men At Work at Sandstone Point Hotel on October 18. James Reyne, Simon Binks and David Reyne will lead
June 4, 2026By yelomag
Queensland hospitality heavyweight Comiskey Group has taken home seven major wins at the 2026 Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence, including Best Hotel Group Operator and Best Entertainment Venue for Eatons Hill Hotel. The family-owned business was recognised across hotel operations, entertainment, dining, accommodation and retail liquor at the annual industry awards. The result also
December 31, 2025By yelomag
Main picture: A digital interpretation of a future Coochin Fields, which has been approved for the Sunshine Coast. UPDATE – February 2026: Coochin Fields Festival Site Approved Queensland’s largest dedicated festival site has been approved. The State Government has given the green light to the 155-hectare Coochin Fields music and events site at Coochin Creek,
January 16, 2025By yelomag
2025 archive: This list includes venues that have since closed. For current rooms, use YELO’s Sunshine Coast venue guide; for upcoming shows, see the Gig Guide. Sunshine Coast live music venues have stiff competition as new residents continue to move to the sub-tropical Queensland destination. And with summer in full swing, the music scene here
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Main image: RedHook take to the stage at Blackflag’s Something Cool Festival. Photo: Dameeka Middleton.
November 20, 2024By yelomag
Construction on the Sunshine Coast’s “largest hotel and music venue” Aura Hotel has been given the green light. The property at Stockland Aura settled last week and works on the $45 million hotel will soon commence. Aura Hotel is expected to be completed by 2026. From the owners of Eatons Hill Hotel and Sandstone Point
September 27, 2024By yelomag
The iconic 112-year-old Imperial Hotel Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast has unveiled its recently renovated spaces. The new look includes an elegant front bar, gaming room and TAB, now open to the public. The opening of the three sections signifies the completion of the first phase of the hotel’s comprehensive rebuild. Stage two of the
April 23, 2024By yelomag
The Comiskey Group’s revamp of the Imperial Hotel Eumundi will bring a feeling of yesteryear to the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The pub developers, and owners of local music venue mainstays Sandstanone Point and Eatons Hill Hotels, have released pictures of the historic hotel’s extensive internal renovation. Paying homage to its rich history, the design elements
