Sun, surf & great vibes Must-do activities in Coolum Beach for holiday-makers and locals (image provided by @visitsunshinecoast) Placed between Maroochydore and Noosa, Coolum Beach is a seaside town, surrounded by National Parks. It is its own unique slice of laidback beach village vibe mixed with industry, tranquillity and community. Far from the buzz and hum of CBD development and major tourist strips, Coolum Beach has managed to retain some original charm but...

Open, ready & expanding  Coolum Beach, the best place to start a business on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (image provided by @visitsunshinecoast) There is no denying, the Sunshine Coast is one of the hottest places to buy property right now and Coolum Beach is at the top of that leader board. But it isn’t just the housing market that is showing massive gains, the private business sector is hot, too! Interstate investors,...

Conscious holidays and destinations Sustainable travel attractions on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland While not exactly a new notion, sustainable travel and tourism is growing and with it, a new breed of traveller is emerging fast and strong. They are fierce, passionate and they revolutionise with their wallets and they have the power to completely reshape the tourism industry - here’s why and a profile some of the leaders on the Sunshine Coast....

Barns Lane Farm partnership to feed the hungry. The Sunshine Coast is synonymous with great food and healthy lifestyles and blessed to have access to some of the best producers Australia has to offer. Yet, despite our region’s abundance, the reality for many families and individuals isn’t quite as cheerful. 2016 Census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, estimates nearly 900 people on the Sunshine Coast experience homelessness on any given...

We’ve had some in the community ask us about traffic and the current need for upgrades to the Sunshine Motorway near the Coolum Roundabout, particularly after the tragic accident last May. Further to this, locals have also highlighted the current congestion, which occurs mainly around school pick-up and drop-off times. At present, the school has very limited facilities on School Road. A parent wanting to pick up from the Barns Lane side...

The relationship between an architect, property developer and community is key in creating a beautiful landmark destination and a sustainable future. But there is more to creating a beautiful development than just aesthetics. To truly create something remarkable, architects and developers must consider their work's impact not only on those that will live or work there but also on the broader community and environment. Only then can they create sustainable developments that...