News - Sunshine Coast

Biggest morning tea

21-May-2013

Buderim Mall is hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Wednesday the 5th of June at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome! All of the proceeds go to the Qld Cancer Council and any donation over $2 is tax deductible.…
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Food Revolution Day

15-May-2013

Food Revolution Day is the culmination of Jamie Oliver's campaign to get people better connected to their food. On Friday May 17th communities across the world will come together …
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Breakfast for Mum

10-May-2013

What are your plans for Mother’s Day? For our North Queensland and Gold Coast readers, you are lucky enough to live near some of the best places to enjoy breakfast (as voted on TripAdvisor). …
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5 National Champions

07-May-2013

Local Gold Coast BMX Club boasts incredible result at the national titles with 5 National Champions and more than 20 club rider members have qualified for the world titles which are held in New Zealand in late July.…
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World Vision Choir

24-Apr-2013

Hillcrest Christian College’s acclaimed children’s choir will perform alongside choirs from six countries at the World Vision 2013 International Children’s Choir Festival, being held in Seoul, Korea from 27 July to 1 August. …
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Fretfest this Sunday

18-Apr-2013

Fretfest In The Park Featuring OWEN VAN LARKINS, this Sunday 21st April, music from 1pm. This is a Free Family Event! Born in the Southport, Van Larkins has traveled the world thrilling audiences with his jaw-dropping guitar playing skills …
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I am Mrs Average

12-Apr-2013

New analysis by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) using data from the 2011 Census has revealed the characteristics of the average Australian. The report has shown that the average Australian is a 37 year old woman, with 2 children …
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Cloth Diaper Change

11-Apr-2013

Eco Child and the Sustainable Parenting Association will be host to an international cloth nappy changing event taking place on Saturday, April 20. The Great Cloth Diaper Change event will attempt to break last year’s Guinness World Record™…
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RIDES AT NIGHT?

10-Apr-2013

If you think Aussie World is fun during the day wait until you try riding under lights at the annual Twilight Night on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April. You don’t want to miss out on this once-a-year event when the park is open to the public at night. …
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Musical Success

09-Apr-2013

Nambour Christian College (NCC), were invited to compete in the Pacific Basin Music Festival to be held in Hawaii in March. After auditioning in 2012, the NCC Wind Symphony was selected to be 1 of only 10 schools invited to compete in the Festival.…
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The Color Run

09-Apr-2013

It takes a lot to get me excited about a sporting event for families (as most of them are not really for families). But this one has me VERY excited. And even more so as we scooped Brisbane (they will have to enjoy a holiday on the Sunshine Coast!)…
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

08-Apr-2013

Looking for something fun to entertain the kids these Easter school holidays? Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has an exciting program that includes performances by an international Circus company and Hairy Maclary and Friends.…
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Success for Coolum

04-Apr-2013

Coolum District Netball Association has already achieved three major milestones this year and the season has only just started. Through the ‘Get Playing’ Qld Government initiative will soon see improvements including shade structures.…
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Kids Culture

02-Apr-2013

Take part in the Sunshine Coast’s unique and comprehensive Health and Wellbeing event for children, parent & parents to be - Kids Culture on Sat 4th & Sun 5th May and held in conjunction with the Conscious Life Festival.…
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Nanoparticles & sun

01-Apr-2013

It is still important to slip, slop, slap! The Cancer Council recommends that you don’t forget your sun protection over the school holidays when out and about. They have recently released a statement on nanoparticles:…
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Easter Fun!

28-Mar-2013

This week, schools and kindergartens across the southeast Queensland have been celebrating an early Easter with art, stories and of course, the traditional Easter Bonnet Parade. What have your kids been doing to prepare for Easter?…
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Learn to swim

26-Mar-2013

More reasons to learn to swim: Children who learn how to swim at a young age are reaching many developmental milestones earlier than the norm, studying 7000 under-fives from Australia, New Zealand and the US .…
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Nostalgic toys

24-Mar-2013

Fun & games with nostalgic toys these school holidays. It’s all about playtime history these Easter school holidays with Toyland Express at The Workshops Rail Museum from 30 March to 14 April. Headlining the event is Ehmers Puppets.…
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Earth Hour

23-Mar-2013

Earth Hour – the phenomenon started in Australia and now embraced by the world – is returning at 8.30pm tonight. Millions of people will turn off their lights for one hour, all across the world in a huge, symbolic show of support for our planet.…
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IVF Support

22-Mar-2013

The wish to have a child is probably one of the strongest desires we will ever experience and often it isn’t as easy as it seems for others. Do you have an IVF child/ children or are currently on or considering IVF? There is a Sunshine Coast support group …
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