Community Stories

Community Stories

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.

Celebrate 50 Years with the Caloundra Arts Centre

Celebrations continue in July for the Caloundra Arts Centre Association (CACA) as it celebrates 50 years of creativity, community, learning and artistic achievement. To honour this special anniversary, CACA invites…

Sunshine, Chrome and Massive Crowds

The 2026 Beachfest weekend has been and gone, delivering some serious nostalgia, and a powerful economic boost for the region. From 27–31 May, near-perfect weather set the stage for five…

Walking the extra mile for STEPS

Most adults would think twice before giving up an entire day to walk 24 kilometres for a cause that isn’t their own, but for 12-year-old Nate Nelson, helping others comes…

Vocational Excellence Awards Night

The Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific’s annual Vocational Excellence Awards, at Caloundra Golf Club in May, celebrated four local people who consistently go above and beyond in their work and…

Team Up for the Cal 100 Fun Run

Join the relay for a day of fun and fitness The much-loved Cal 100 Fun Run is back for 2026 and the Caloundra community is invited to gather a team,…

Boysa’s Mullet Legacy Lives On

As generations of fishermen gather at Kings Beach for the annual mullet season, the community honours Raymond “Boysa” Chaplin while carrying forward a century-old coastal tradition. On winter mornings at…

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

Free parking and no more meters It was indeed a happy day when the council announced the end of the parking meters. The community celebrations echoed across social media and…

Hunt and Win with Century 21

Century 21’s ‘Hunt of the Century’ campaign continues to magnify Caloundra businesses offering fabulous goods, services, and prizes for our community to enjoy. Check out the participating businesses below and…

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.

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