Survey shows visitors not only come to Coast but they stay and other top stories

Survey shows visitors not only come to Coast but they stay

While Noosa led the way with backpackers (163,600), the Sunshine Coast council region attracted the longest length of stay for international visitors, with the average stay being almost two weeks (13.4 days), reflecting the rich diversity of the region ... >> view original

Head to the Sunshine Coast this weekend for Pride!

This weekend the Sunshine Coast will turning all the colours of the rainbow with its 7th Annual Sunshine Coast Pride Festival. Kicking off on Friday the 27th and running to Sunday the 1st of March, the festival is expected to be the biggest yet with a ... >> view original

Here's your chance to see your town on the Monopoly board

Hasbro Australia hoped Sunshine Coast residents would get behind their favourite suburbs by visiting votemonopoly.com to cast their vote. Once you make your vote get others on board by hashtagging #votemonopoly on Facebook and Twitter. The game is ... >> view original

It's disappointing for the whole game: NRL boss speaks

Property Listings. Search for a property online now. AS THE NRL steps in to drag the maligned Titans franchise out of trouble, Sunshine Coast Falcons chief executive Chris Flannery has opened up about the work being done to prepare future NRL stars. >> view original

Animal shelters reopen after flooding at Sunshine Coast and Gympie

The wild weather around the Sunshine Coast over the last week took its toll on two animal refuges. The RSPCA shelter at Gympie was cut off by the Mary River and resorted to operating on generators after the power was turned off on Saturday afternoon. >> view original

Flooding, road closures on Sunshine Coast as Cyclone Marcia approaches

Electricity has also been affected by the wild weather, with more than 200 properties on the Sunshine Coast without power at 3pm but this had decreased to 143 by 6pm. Sunny Coast beaches have suffered erosion from the high tide this morning but the ... >> view original

Cyclone Marcia went from Category 1-4 in just 10 hours

Queensland schools still closed for Cyclone Marcia mop-up9news.com.au >> view original

Sail Auckland offers chance for Coast gun to press claims

Sunshine Coast Olympic hopeful Mitch Kennedy is heading across the Tasman to put some pressure on his Australian rivals. The 22 year old is travelling to New Zealand today for Sail Auckland - a four-day event featuring some of the top talents from ... >> view original

Cast of hundreds sought for Anzac tribute

A MIGHTY cast of actors and would-be stage stars are expected to enlist for a Sunshine Coast dedication to the brave soldiers of the First World War. Local playwright David Crewe has penned a script called Anzac Dawn and he has teamed with Buderim ... >> view original

Falcons to get good ones from the Storm

Former Kangaroos and State of Origin prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs is expected to be one of two Melbourne Storm players to suit up for Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Falcons chief executive Chris Flannery said Learoyd-Lahrs and utility Slade Griffin would play ... >> view original