SHOP CALOUNDRA
Out and about There’s been much happening in and around Caloundra recently, as Sunshine Coast councillor Terry Landsberg explains.
Councillor Terry Landsberg, Division two
John Örning (Caloundra Tourism), Cr Terry Landsberg & Brady Sullivan (Caloundra Chambers of Commerce) with Caloundra Community Information Centre volunteers
HAVE YOU SEEN THE RED BENCH AT HAPPY VALLEY? It was a pleasure to attend the launch of the Red Bench at Happy Valley and Caloundra on May 26 to create awareness of domestic and family violence. The Red Bench project is the brainchild of not-for-profit charity the Red Rose Foundation, which started the campaign in the hope that the benches will raise public awareness and provide an opportunity to remind people of the unacceptable presence of domestic and family violence in communities. DICKY BEACH SKATE PARK UPDATE The Dicky Beach Skate Park project is also coming along nicely with approximately 20 workers on site each day. The project has already helped deliver some economic benefits to our local businesses during the construction phase. The team from Convic Skateparks has
recently arrived to fit out the skate bowl and skate park area. Convic specialises in skatepark installations and has just finished up with a similar project in Darwin. I can’t wait to see the finished product. CLEANTECH NETWORKING EVENT Recently I attended the cleantech industries and building designers networking event at Alexandra Headland Surf Club. This is a wonderful collaboration from local planners, architects and builders, looking at ways of minimising our carbon footprint and future opportunities through recycling our waste. The event also covered how we can build our new homes and infrastructure to minimise the impact to the environment for a more sustainable future. MALENY SHOW ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBERS Maleny show also received record numbers in attendance. The weather was great,
and I had the pleasure of taking my niece and nephew to experience all the fun on rides in sideshow alley as well as the centre ring for a display of the finest horses and cattle from around the district. The showbag section was a definite favourite with the kids! CALOUNDRA COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTRE OPENS The new Caloundra Community Information Centre is officially open thanks to a great partnership between Sunshine Coast Council, Caloundra Tourism, the local business community and the fantastic volunteers that have stepped up to operate this important service. The centre will help our community and visitors alike, to really capitalise on all that Caloundra has to offer, thereby strengthening the local economy. If you’d like to volunteer, drop by the centre to find out how.
COMMUNITY AND CREATIVE HUB – DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN UNVEILED I’m thrilled to have unveiled the Draft Concept Design for the Community and Creative Hub in Caloundra – a place where arts, community and creativity can come alive. The design creates green public spaces within Felicity Park and provides pedestrianfriendly streetscapes on Omrah and Otranto avenues, connecting the new town square to the main street. You can view the design at a series of pop-up sessions and speak with a council officer in person or view the information and provide your feedback online before June 22. Visit Council’s Have Your Say website for details and to take the survey. You can also contact my office directly by sending an email to Division2@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Shop Caloundra | Winter 2021 5
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