Our Community

The heart of our region lives in its people. This category brings together stories about local groups, neighbourhood initiatives, community events, and the everyday moments that connect us. From volunteers and grassroots projects to celebrations and shared challenges, “Our Community” shines a light on the spirit of togetherness that makes this place feel like home.

Celebrate 50 Years with the Caloundra Arts Centre

06/2026

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

06/2026

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…

Explore the Natural World with iNaturalist App

06/2026

We all love watching the wildlife that David Attenborough brings into our living rooms. But did you know he is now shining a light on the hidden biodiversity and wildlife…

Caloundra: The City of Beaches

06/2026

Many of our early environmental pioneers fought long and hard campaigns to protect the Pumicestone Passage and our beaches. One of them was the late Kathleen McArthur (1915–2000), who wrote…

Walking the extra mile for STEPS

06/2026

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

06/2026

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

06/2026

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

06/2026

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…

Solutions for a More Liveable Caloundra

03/2026

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…

Strong Culture, Strong Futures at Caloundra State High School

03/2026

Caloundra State High School is working hard to build a school culture where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students feel seen, supported and proud of who they are. Through strong…

Project WireAware

03/2026

Sunshine Coast wildlife rescuer Keith Porteous has witnessed first-hand the devastating impact barbed wire fencing has on native animals, prompting him to initiate Project WireAware to help prevent further suffering…

Eucalypts Support Life

03/2026

Eucalypts – gum trees, whatever you like to call them – are icons of the Australian landscape. They define our horizons, scent the air after rain and shape the character…

Moffs Made and Strong Street Recyclers

03/2026

Two local innovators are making recycling easier—and a lot more appealing—across Caloundra. Through a practical collaboration between Moffs Made Doosh Bags and the Strong Street recycling facility in Baringa, locals…

The North Bribie Breakthroughs

03/2026

For over six decades, locals have watched the shifting sands of the ‘Bar’ at Happy Valley and the steady erosion of Golden Beach, knowing the delicate balance of the Pumicestone…

Bluey’s Front-Row Seat to Restoring Bribie

03/2026

When the story of the North Bribie Island restoration is told in years to come, chances are the images people remember will have come from the lens of Caloundra’s own…

A Cuppa with Uncle Alan Parsons

02/2026

Uncle Alan Parsons is an artist, storyteller and passionate connector. Always ready with a yarn, he is a fearless voice for Country and community, travelling Australia to build meaningful relationships and advocate for positive change wherever he goes.

Guardians of Glass House Mountains

02/2026

Rising from the coastal plain, the Glass House Mountains are far more than a dramatic skyline; they are a place of deep cultural meaning, rare ecology and shared community identity. In 2026, a proposal to deepen the Glasshouse quarry marks a new and confronting chapter.