Real stories about real people, right here in our community. “Community Stories” shines a light on local lives, meaningful moments, and the experiences that bring us together — from quiet acts of kindness to inspiring personal journeys. These are the stories that remind us who we are, where we live, and why community still matters.
Community Stories
Community Stories
Sunshine, Chrome and Massive Crowds
Walking the extra mile for STEPS
Vocational Excellence Awards Night
Team Up for the Cal 100 Fun Run
Boysa’s Mullet Legacy Lives On
Caloundra Golf Club – 75 Years on the Fairways
50 Years of Creativity & Community
Caloundra Arts Centre Association’s story begins in the mid-1970s. After the original Caloundra Arts Festival folded, a small, determined group of seven or eight artists refused to let the creative flame die. With a shared vision and tireless fundraising, they transformed a state-owned marshland site into the first humble facilities.
Solutions for a More Liveable Caloundra
Strong Culture, Strong Futures at Caloundra State High School
Hunt and Win with Century 21
Caloundra RSL: Good Times Meets Giving Back
Leading the Caloundra RSL through a period of renewal and growth, General Manager Graeme Devin has steered the club from lockdown uncertainty into a thriving new era of community impact and hospitality excellence.
Caloundra’s Community Behind Student Success
Through the support of local businesses and community partners, Caloundra State High School students can take part in signature programs such as Rugby League, Volleyball, Surfing, Dance EDGE, Music Extension and STEM.
Shining a Light on Caloundra’s History
Many locals know that the Caloundra Lighthouse is an iconic relic of our early colonial history. But how many know the history of Carl Edlundh, the first Caloundra Lighthouse Keeper, his tenure and his family, and alongside that the early white settlement of Caloundra in the late 19th century?
A Mindful Christmas Starts at The Source
Walk through the doors of The Source Bulk Foods, Caloundra and you’re whisked into another world — a rustic, market-style wonderland where abundance spills from every shelf. It’s a feast for the senses and a treasure trove of goodness waiting to be scooped, poured and later, savoured.
‘Tis the Season to Shop Local
This Christmas, step back from the big-name retail outlets, and re-focus on your own community and neighbourhood by shopping local. The Sunshine Coast has a wealth of local creatives, crafters and suppliers for all your gifts, trimmings and feasting.
Bulcock Street’s Bright Future
From the rooftop pool of Pumicestone Blue Resort, Debbie and I enjoy a bird’s-eye view of Caloundra’s beating heart – Bulcock Street. As resident managers, we oversee both the holiday-letting business and the caretaking of this landmark building, creating what we fondly call our Vertical Village: a community where owners, guests and locals all look out for one another.
Caloundra’s Community Heart Softens the Blow
When Dicky Beach IGA Local Grocer owner Shane Kensett was violently attacked by six teenagers in late August 2025, the entire community was shocked and outraged. How could something like this happen in our safe, seaside village?
Scone Time in Caloundra
Sunshine Coast foodie extraordinaire Martin Duncan has created a community ripple of connection and company with his runaway success story, Sconetime.
The Sunflower Challenge
The Mogg Sunflower Challenge has bloomed into one of Caloundra’s happiest local traditions with people of all age groups getting out in the garden to grow.

























