The Sunshine Coast is a peri-urban region in South East Queensland, Australia. It is the district defined in 1967 as "the area contained in the Shires of Landsborough, Maroochy and Noosa, but excluding Bribie Island". Located 100 km (62 mi) north of the centre of Brisbane in South East Queensland, on the Coral Sea coastline, its urban area spans approximately 60 km (37 mi) of coastline and hinterland from Pelican Waters to Tewantin.
Mooloolaba is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located 97 kilometres (60 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane, and is part of the Maroochydore urban centre. In the 2021 census, Mooloolaba had a population of 8,202 people.
Noosa Heads is a coastal town and suburb in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Noosa Heads had a population of 5,120 people. It is a popular holiday destination.
Sunshine Coast Airport is an Australian international airport located in Marcoola, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Maroochydore, at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast. It is approximately 90 km (56 mi) north of centre of Brisbane, within the South East Queensland agglomeration. The airport is owned by Sunshine Coast Regional Council and is the principal and only jet-capable airport serving an urban area of nearly 400,000 residents.
Maroochydore is a coastal city in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
Alexandra Headland is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Alexandra Headland had a population of 3,958 people.
The Shire of Maroochy was a local government area about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,162.7 square kilometres (448.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1890 until 2008, when it amalgamated with its neighbours to the north and south to form the Sunshine Coast Region.
The Sunshine Coast Falcons are a rugby league football team based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. They compete in the Queensland Cup and their home ground is Sunshine Coast Stadium. The Falcons are currently affiliated with the NRL team Melbourne Storm.
Moffat Beach is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Moffat Beach had a population of 2,691 people.
Kings Beach is a coastal suburb of Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia, located directly east of Caloundra CBD. In the 2016 census, Kings Beach had a population of 2,788 people.
Point Arkwright is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Point Arkwright had a population of 273 people.
Immanuel Lutheran College (ILC) is a co-educational Christian private school in Buderim, a suburb of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Since its opening in 1979, the college enrolment has grown from 63 students to over 850, ranging from Kindergarten (Prep) to Year 12. The school has a large number of musical ensembles which, have also consistently won major awards in statewide competitions. The school is owned and operated by the Queensland District of the Lutheran Church of Australia.
The Maroochy air crash was an aircraft accident that occurred at 11.10am on 30 December 1950 at Maroochydore beach, Queensland, Australia. Three children were killed and fourteen others were seriously injured as a result of the accident.
Alemayehu Shumye Tafere was an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialised in marathon running.
Liam Adams is an Australian runner. He competed in the Summer Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Adams came 24th in the Men's marathon in a time of 2:15.51, 7 minutes behind the winner, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya. At the 2023 Gold Coast Marathon Adams ran the fastest marathon time run by an Australian in Australia at 2:08:39, coming in third place overall, this was also a new PB.
Cotton Tree is a coastal neighbourhood within the suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
The Brisbane Marathon was first run in 1992 and is Brisbane's only marathon distance running event. Other races in the marathon festival include a half marathon, a 10 km run, a 5 km run/walk and a children's 2 km 'mini marathon'.
TAFE Queensland is the statutory authority parent body for TAFE technical and further education training in the Australian state of Queensland.
The Bournemouth Marathon was a road race run over the distance of 42.195 km or 26 miles and 385 yards. It took place each October in Bournemouth on the south coast of England. It was discontinued in 2020, although the half-marathon event continues. The inaugural Bournemouth Marathon took place on 6 October 2013. It is part of a festival of running which includes a half marathon, 10km run along with shorter races.
The Traralgon Marathon is an annual marathon road running event held in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. It has been held every year since 1968, and is the "oldest continuously run marathon in Australia" as of 2020. The race is organised by the Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club.
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