A long-term vision for a safe walking and cycling link that will between Mapleton and Flaxton, and that will attract tourists, was presented to the community at the Mapleton and…
Category: Town & Planning
TMR Confirms It Is Preparing a Design Concept for an Obi Obi Road Crossing
Article Updated: 04/08/2026 Transport and Main Roads has confirmed it is actively working on a design for a pedestrian crossing on Obi Obi Road in Mapleton, going further than the…
Bigger Building Sought For Long-Vacant Mapleton Site Beside Bowls Club
The vacant block beside the Mapleton Bowls Club at 3 Post Office Road, a piece of land the village has watched sit empty for years, appears to finally be moving….
State Fast-Tracks Halls Creek Development, Overriding Years of Council Opposition
The Queensland Government has declared Halls Creek a Priority Development Area (PDA), stripping Sunshine Coast Council of primary planning control over the site and clearing the way for Stockland’s long-contested…
Mapleton Cemetery Upgrade Enters Next Phase as Council Finalises Design and Funding
Plans for the Mapleton Cemetery niche wall upgrade are moving into the practical stages of delivery, with a final stone quote obtained and a grey-toned granite finish currently under consideration…
EcoTourism Is Worth Something: Which Is Why Its Misuse Matters
Ecotourism is not a marketing category. It is a defined model of visitor experience with specific characteristics: low impact, conservation-linked, educational in intent, and subordinate to the natural values of…
Coochin Creek Developments Approved as Coalition Warns of Precedent for the Range
Queensland’s Deputy Premier has approved both development proposals at Coochin Creek, overriding his own government’s planning assessment agency on each occasion, and has since agreed to substantially weaken conditions on…
Mapleton Falls Toilet Block Nears Completion as Final Fit-Out Begins
This article was updated 11/05/2026: UPDATE: The wait is over! We are pleased to announce that the new Mapleton Falls toilet block is now officially complete and open for public…
More Than a Win: What Nambour’s Car Park Fight Reveals
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has abandoned plans to sell Nambour’s Howard Street car park, following a rapid and coordinated community campaign that drew strong opposition from residents, businesses and…
Mapleton Cemetery: Signs of Progress, and a Community Still Pushing
This article was updated 4th June: In a major breakthrough for the preservation of Mapleton Cemetery, Sunshine Coast Council has agreed to fully fund a $32,000 upgrade to install a…