The Mapleton & District Community Association (MADCA) has begun transferring funds into its new Community Benefit Fund, following approval from the Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) and a vote at Wednesday’s…
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Mapleton and District Community Association General Meeting
5.30pm for 6pm. Monthly General meeting of the Mapleton and District Community Association at the Mapleton Public House. The Mapleton and District Community Association Inc (MADCA) is a not-for-profit community…
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…
New Tanks, Old Timber: MADCA Keeps TOSH Standing
A quiet upgrade to the water supply at Mapleton’s beloved Old School House is the latest chapter in a decades-long story of community determination, and a reminder of just how…
Community Advocacy Triumphs: Lilyponds Park Toilets to Reopen After Years of Campaigning
Mapleton’s Lilyponds Park has unveiled upgraded accessible amenities following a sustained community campaign led by the Mapleton and District Community Association (MADCA), demonstrating the power of local advocacy in creating…
Time Running Out: Hinterland Quarry Action Group Calls Community to Action
Deadline: Midnight Friday, 19 September 2025 The Hinterland Quarry Action Group (HQAG) is urgently calling on Blackall Range residents to take action in the final days before the Planning Scheme…
MADCA’s View of the Key Aspects of the Sunshine Coast Proposed Planning Scheme for the Blackall Range
The Sunshine Coast Council has released its draft new planning scheme—a crucial document that will guide future development and land use across our region. For communities within the Blackall Range…
Plug In, Pump Out: Join the Conversation on Wastewater Alternatives
For more than a decade, the Mapleton and District Community Association (MADCA) has been a strong advocate for residents on the issue of liquid waste management. The topic became even…
Mapleton Meet the Candidates Forum Draws Strong Community Attendance
A significant gathering of approximately 100 community members attended the Mapleton and District Community Association’s (MADCA) Meet the Candidates forum at the Mapleton Bowls Club on Tuesday evening, April 22nd….
Liquid Waste Initiative
Historically, the Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC) coordinated a liquid waste holding tank collection service on behalf of the community. Following a review in 2022, the council decided that as…