DOGGY FASHION, FUN AND OVER $2,000 IN PRIZES! COOLUM’S dog lovers won’t have to travel far for a day of four-legged fun when A Dog’s Life – Dogtopia 2026 takes over the Noosa River foreshore later this month. The free community event will be held at Tewantin-Noosa Lions…
ONE OF Coolum’s most loved family-friendly events is returning this spring, with the ever-popular Salty Saturdays taking over Jack Morgan Park in Coolum, with the first instalment set to happen on Saturday, September 12. The popular free community event will…
A NEW exhibition celebrating the colour and character of the Sunshine Coast’s wildflowers has officially launched in Coolum, with Design Wilds now on display at Galley Lane. The exhibition features repeat-pattern designs inspired by local wildflowers and the wallum heathlands, which are currently…
Despite wet weather, plenty of two- and four-legged locals turned out for the annual Santa Paws fundraiser, which was held at Lake Kawana on Sunday, July 19. There were lots of wagging tails, festive outfits and community spirit and families…
AS OPEN Studios Sunshine Coast heads into its second and final weekend, local creatives are celebrating the success of the first weekend, which saw studios along the coastal stretch of the Sunshine Coast open their doors for free. The Niche…
THE PREMIER winter lawn bowls event rolled into action across the Sunshine Coast from July 3, with greens across the region uniting bowlers for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Winter Bowls Carnival, which saw two weeks of competition and camaraderie. Now in…
AFTER years of performing other people’s songs, Coolum Beach musician Louella has reached a milestone she has been working towards since she was a teenager – releasing her own original music. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter recently released her debut single, Before I Go – a heartfelt folk…
The Coolum-Peregian RSL set the temperature way up to spicy on Saturday night, July 18, with a tropical Carnivale night. The Afro Caribbean Collective party was a night of “pure island energy” with Sharon Brooks and The Mama Funk Band, Caribbean…
It wasn’t the best night for Queensland supporters as game three – the decider- in the 2026 State of Origin Series was played at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, July 8. Sadly, the mighty Queensland Maroons lost the game and the…
THE SUNSHINE Coast community has dug deep to support vulnerable children and families, with the inaugural Travis Schultz Noosa Winemakers Lunch raising more than $210,000 for SunnyKids powered by McLure Prestige Luxury Real Estate. Held as part of the Noosa Concours d’Elegance, the sold-out…