COUNCILLOR JASON O’PRAY LIVING IN DIVISION 8 AUTUMN/WINTER 2019 Cr Jason O’Pray

Sport Tourism Events round-up Congratulations Pro Racing Sunshine Coast! Image: Visit Sunshine Coast Visit Image: The team smashed the world record to claim the World Championship in the team pursuit in Poland in March. Team member Sam Welsford then claimed A message from Cr Jason O’Pray gold in the Scratch race. Grab your calculator because with those flying direct to Sunshine The talent training at these incredibly good numbers Coast Airport. As the frequency the Australian Cycling add up to show just how popular of these flights increase, so too Academy includes national the Sunshine Coast is. will the numbers of leisure and champions Michael Freiberg, Michael Potter business travellers. The latest figures show 3.5 million and Kelland O’Brien among domestic visitors travelled to the The Coast continues to rise as the many others. Sunshine Coast in the year ending destination of choice for events Thanks to the organisers, September 2018, spending a with domestic business event supporters and volunteers whopping $2.4 billion - a record visitors growing by 5.5% as a for making the figure and a rise of over 18.4 per result of the region hosting more Triathlon Festival a fabulous cent. major conferences. This year family event. Participants we’ll welcome the Add an additional 319,000 swim the same waters, Tourism Awards, the ASICS Sports cycle the same roads and international visitors, spending Medicine Conference and the pound the same pavement more than $248 million, to the Austswim National Conference as some of the big names bottom line and there’s no question delegates. As the Coast’s major in triathlon, including the that the Coast is reaping rewards events calendar becomes stronger stars of the Mooloolaba from promotional campaigns with and more diverse, it will continue to ITU Triathlon World Cup, Tourism Events Queensland and its and the Special Tri, one attact more visitors and boost our travel trade partners. of only three triathlons for growing economy. competitors with special Visitors driving to the Sunshine Lovin’ the Sunshine Coast! needs. Coast are on the increase, along

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Image:Image: Peter LeggePeter Legge Photography. Photography Project Note from Mayor Mark Jamieson Update With our fantastic climate and Tennis Centre, which 2019 natural environment, it stands to started recently. These upgraded reason that the Sunshine Coast venues will provide better facilities International Broadband Submarine Cable is a community that loves to be for local AFL, netball and tennis Land based assets built outdoors and active. players at all levels. and operational Research suggests our region Council continues to invest in Cable installed from Branching Unit to Cable Landing Station has some of the best health bikeways and coastal pathways outcomes in the nation, while our and protecting our green space Light Rail great outdoors continues to attract by adding to our environmental Complete business case growing numbers of local and landholdings. Maroochydore City Centre international visitors for sporting Commence Mundoo Boulevard and The Healthy Sunshine Coast events, conferences and holidays. construction of first buildings program caters for all ages and Smart City assets operational We love our sport and are home abilities. And, just in time for to the Sunshine Coast Lightning the school holidays check out Sunshine Coast – ’s most successful start- the Sunshine Coast Adventure Airport Expansion Runway pavement and lighting up national sporting team – and Program, an online guidebook Airspace finalised to the Pro Racing Sunshine Coast to hiking, biking, horse-ride, cycling stars, who are shining canoeing activities for the family. 2020 internationally. However you enjoy your lifestyle, International Broadband Council is also investing in the Sunshine Coast is the Healthy, Submarine Cable community sport and recreation Smart and Creative place to be. Cable tested and operational facilities like our multi-million-dollar Backhaul to national networks upgrades to the Maroochydore complete and operational Multi Sports Complex and the Light Rail Project advocacy Maroochydore City Centre Completion of the first buildings and further civil works Smart City telecoms connected Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion New runway completed by Christmas Choose your next Sunshine Coast Adventure 2021 With over 150 free, self-guided walking, cycling, mountain biking, Sunshine Coast horse riding and canoeing activities, the Sunshine Coast Adventures University Hospital online guidebook is your passport to our great outdoors. All stages complete International Broadband It’s designed to help people of Council and Queensland Parks Submarine Cable all ages and abilities to explore and Wildlife Service so you can Fully activated Sunshine Coast land and water trust it to be the official source of trails across 53 local areas. information for things to do on the Maroochydore City Centre Next stage works design and Sunshine Coast to relax, discover This guidebook is provided and planning of further commercial and be active in our beautiful and buildings in Stage 1. maintained by Sunshine Coast unique natural environment.

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AUTUMN/WINTER 2019 Upcoming The Events Centre – Caloundra Events The refurbished Events Centre – Caloundra re-opens April with a fabulous line-up of live music, theatre, comedy and children’s programs. 26-28 April Sunshine Coast South Queensland May u ne Caravan, Camping, Fishing and 4x4 Mendelssohn – Elijah Anh Do Expo 2019 Sunshine Coast riana Choir and he Happiest Re ugee Live Showgrounds Symphony rchestra u ne May Marina Prior and May The Proclaimers David Hobson Scotland’s finest soul brothers he o o Us 1 May One Day Business Management May u ly Systems Workshop The Ten Tenors – Dr Seuss’s Venue 114 Love is in the Air The Cat in the Hat Celebrate songs about love Children s classic live on stage 4-6 May u ne Maleny Wood Festival Foster and Allen Maleny Showgrounds Legendary Irish ol music duo 31 May-1 June Maleny Agricultural Show For details, to book tickets or to find out about hiring the Sunshine Maleny Showgrounds Coast’s largest multipurpose venue visit theeventscentre.com.au Proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council. June 14-16 June Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show o in a local service or one o Nambour Showgrounds Commemorate the most significant events in our national calendar 15 June Anzac Day Queensland Oztag Tri Series Lest e orget Sunshine Coast Stadium

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