100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Section of Maroochydore North Shore beach temporarily closed for protection

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Tourist town’s liveability comes into focus

More than 2300 residents within one of Australia's top holiday destinations have revealed what they value most in the area and what could be More

Busy bridge set for overhaul

A bridge that carries more than 20,000 vehicles a day is set for a major upgrade. Noosa Council is set to appoint a contractor to More

Renewable energy facility opens as part of clean energy push

A new renewable energy facility will turn landfill gas into clean energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 55,000 tonnes per year. Sunshine More

Council set to endorse major active transport strategy

Walking, riding and rolling are set to become a greater focus across the Sunshine Coast under a new long-term transport strategy. Sunshine Coast Council is More

Beach works delay adds to business pain

A major Sunshine Coast foreshore project has been delayed by at least six months, extending the financial pressure on businesses already battling months of More

Hinterland tourism development faces key council vote

A controversial farm-stay tourist park proposed for the hinterland is set to go before Sunshine Coast Council next week. Council officers are recommending the development More

A small section of North Shore Beach will be closed to all people and dogs between the hours of 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday from 8 February 2021 to mid-March.

This is to provide a refuge for migratory shorebirds while Sunshine Coast Council pumps sand from the Maroochy River back onto Maroochydore Beach to renourish the coastline after recent storm-related erosion.

The beach and dog off-leash area to the north of this exclusion zone will remain open during this time.

Signage and regular patrols will be in place to advise beach goers of the temporary exclusion zone.

This is a requirement as part of the Australian Government’s environmental permit conditions. The last time this section of beach was closed was in 2016 for the same reason.

Council apologises in advance for any inconvenience.

For more information on the project visit the ‘Infrastructure Projects’ page on council’s website or

http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Planning-and-Projects/Infrastructure-Projects/Maroochydore-Sand-Renourishment

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share