A prominent Sunshine Coast commercial building is being made available for lease, offering businesses the chance to be part of the resurgence of Nambour.
The Fred Murray Building will be available for lease from early 2026.
Originally a Telstra building, the site was acquired by Sunshine Coast Council in 1993 and served as a key administration hub until the completion of Sunshine Coast City Hall in December 2022.
Since then, it has remained largely vacant while investigations were carried out for emergency accommodation or a housing solution by the Queensland Government.
Recently, there has been short-term occupancy by the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective.
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The opportunity comes as the council and state government invest more than $5 million into the Nambour (Namba) Place Plan to revitalise the town centre and enhance its appeal to locals, visitors and investors.
Sunshine Coast Division 10 Councillor David Law said the leasing of the Fred Murray Building represented a pivotal moment for Nambour.
“This is a great opportunity for businesses, small, medium or large, to be part of Nambour’s future,” he said.
“It is hoped that new tenants will also provide a significant boost to the local economy as well as building their own success story in Nambour.”
Council is now seeking tender submissions from businesses ready to contribute to shaping the next chapter of Nambour’s CBD.
The building offers two levels of office space, secure basement parking and end-of-trip facilities.
Commercial, economic and social outcomes will be considered and preference will be given to a single tenant for the entire building or whole-floor tenancies.
The council and state government have clarified that conversion of the building to residential uses is not viable, saying significant investment would be required to meet compliance standards for such a transformation.
The council will continue to retain and operate the nearby Eddie De Vere Building as a hub for council staff, customer service counter, Local Disaster Coordination Centre and a venue for community use through the foyer and the Namba Meeting Place.
This leasing opportunity aligns with a broader effort to revitalise Nambour as a creative, connected and economically vibrant centre.
The CBD is currently undergoing a major facelift, including new pedestrian crossings, improved walkability and enhanced public spaces.
