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Activity guide to entertain kids over holidays April 2026

Hop into a school holiday adventure on the Sunshine Coast. Explore a vibrant line-up of activities designed to spark curiosity and bring the whole family together. Choose from outdoor adventures, creative workshops and wildlife experiences – there’s plenty for kids and grown-ups to enjoy. Easter Egg Hunt Join a late Easter Bunny egg hunt at Bankfoot House. Search the gardens for

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Sunshine Coast Community to Dive in for Cancer Care at Inaugural Bloomin’ Good Swim

On Sunday, 29 March 2026, the Sunshine Coast community will come together at Kawana Aquatic Centre for the inaugural Bloomin’ Good Swim, a full-day swimming festival raising funds for Bloomhill Cancer Care. From 7:30am to 4:30pm, swimmers of all ages and abilities will take part in Aqua Aerobics, relay laps, fun races, challenges, entertainment, raffles,

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How you can help our hatchlings thrive

As turtle hatchlings prepare to emerge from their nests along the Sunshine Coast, you’re invited to take part in a hands-on conservation effort to help give these tiny creatures the best possible start. Sunshine Coast Council, in partnership with Reef Check Australia,  Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation, Noosa Council and Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association,

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Experience nature through the eyes of young artists

This summer, the Wild HeART Student Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition Trail will see Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden come alive with vibrant artworks created by local children and young people. The free exhibition trail invites you to wander among 22 incredible art pieces by talented nature-lovers, aged 5 to 18 years. As you explore the larger-than-life

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Fans invited as AFL clubs train on Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast will once again welcome some of the AFL’s biggest names as four clubs hit the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex for their pre-season summer camps, bringing elite training and community engagement to local fans. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said having elite sports teams choose the Sunshine Coast as a training location demonstrated

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Sunshine Coast summer holiday fun guide

School’s out and summer’s in. Looking for ways to keep the kids active, curious and smiling these holidays?Our Sunshine Coast Summer School Holiday Guide is bursting with sunny adventures, creative workshops and family friendly events to suit every budget.Whether it’s nature play or hands-on activities, there’s something for every age and interest. Make this summer

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Follow the sparkle: explore our festive lights

The Sunshine Coast shines bright with a spectacular display of festive lights, adding colour and joy to parks and streets across the region. Council has adorned 26 trees across the region with eco-friendly LED lights and colourful decorations, creating a cheerful glow to local parks and streets. Whether you stroll beneath the glowing branches in

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Unsafe Christmas toys pulled from shelves in season safety blitz

The Queensland Government is delivering a festive season safety blitz, with a Queensland wide compliance crackdown on Christmas toys and novelties leading to 23 unsafe products being removed from shop shelves.  Suppliers are on notice to display mandatory warning labels or face action, with these products being identified by Office of Fair Trading inspection officers.  It’s part of the 17th annual Operation Safe Christmas, which has seen 7,050 products in 193 stores inspected across Queensland.  All compliance issues identified to date relate to button batteries, including:  Seized items

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