Wishing you a great New Year!
I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer and a gearing up for another great year living in our beautiful region. I look forward to working with you in the year ahead to continue building a vibrant and happy community.
Playground ready for kids
I’m pleased to share that the site works to renew the playground at Tete Park, Conondale have been completed.
I’m sure you’ll agree it looks fantastic! The project involved: Tree protection, removal and installation of play equipment, playground drainage, returfing, and mulching. This wonderful playground has been fully certified and is ready for the kids.
School pathway and Clubhouse upgrades underway
Council secured funding to upgrade the pathway along the western side of Main Street, surrounding Montville State School, to improve pedestrian access and safety, by widening 80 metres of pathway to 1.8 metres. Production is coinciding with school holidays and will take around three weeks to complete (conditions permitting).
The Council-leased clubhouse at Briggs Park, Palmwoods, currently serves the Palmwoods Rugby League and Cricket Club, but due to growth the current building is no longer meeting operational needs. Good news! Works to demolish and rebuild a modern facility have begun, with completion scheduled for late April (weather permitting). The new clubhouse will be constructed in the same location and provide upgraded change rooms, storage, public amenities, and referee area.
Worthy community funding awarded
Council’s Minor Grants recipients were announced in December 2025 with some well deserving Division 5 groups successfully securing funding. Successful Division 5 recipients included Maleny Community Safety Forum for a youth engagement program, Sunshine Coast Chinese Association for their Table Tennis Business challenge for Harmony Day, Lily House for purchasing new bedding for women in crisis, and Eudlo Hall & Grounds towards their safety upgrade.
Find the full list of successful applicants and this year’s application dates on Council’s website sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants.
