The Sunshine Coast Council divisions who scored big budget projects
A historic budget will see some local council divisions house multimillion-dollar projects in the coming years. See how your division stacked up and where the cash fell.
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The Sunshine Coast Council’s billion-dollar budget reveal has promised a number of multimillion-dollar projects for the region.
The historic 2023-24 budget was adopted with unanimous support from the council chamber on Thursday, June 22 and will see funds allocated to major infrastructure projects such as the Honey Farm Road Sports Precinct and Kawana Regional aquatic Centre.
Divisions set to receive some of the largest projects include division three with the $14m allocated for the Honey Farm Road Sport Precinct and division two with $22m going towards the Caloundra Centre Precinct, Library and Gallery.
Sunshine Coast division two councillor Terry Landsberg said the funding of more than $22m for Caloundra’s CBD would help establish the area’s reputation.
“Funding for the new state-of-the-art district library and vibrant creative community hub will create a wonderful centrepiece for locals to enjoy, help lift investment confidence and establish Caloundra as a business and cultural and community heart,” Mr Landsberg said.
See what’s included in the billion-dollar budget for each local area.
Division 1
Residents living in Division 1 can expect to see stage two of the Landsborough Streetscape begin with $1.085m in funding dedicated to the project.
The budget showed $470,000 has also been dedicated to the Caloundra Aerodrome 2024 master plan in Caloundra West.
Division 2
An injection of $8.367m will go towards the Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade and $2.893m will be used to replace the roof on the Caloundra Indoor Sports Stadium.
The biggest spend in Division 2 will be on the Caloundra Centre Precinct, Library and Gallery, which has been allocated $22.05m.
Division 3
Meridan Plains’ Honey Farm Road Sport Precinct will receive $14.4m from the budget to design and build the sporting complex.
The Kawana Waters Regional Aquatic Centre in Bokarina has been allocated $9.12m and $3m will go towards the Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion preparation.
Division 4
The Mooloolaba foreshore central meeting place will receive $7.76m in the 2023-24 budget.
An amount of $6m funded by the state government in association with the council will also be used on the First Ave Streetscape in Maroochydore.
Division 5
In Division 5 a focus on repairing roads damaged in recent landslides will see $2.71m dedicated to Brandenburg Rd and $910,000 for the Perrins Road upgrade in Diamond Valley.
A further $1.5m will be spent on the Maple St streetscape in Maleny.
Division 6
The most funding in Division 6 will be used in Sippy Downs with $700,000 to go towards road safety and crossing projects in the Sippy Downs school precinct and $705,000 to the Sippy Downs library.
An extra $400,000 will be spent on the Sippy Downs Dr and Claymore Rd stage 1 upgrade.
Division 7
A new pedestrian and cyclist bridge on Stringybark Rd in Sippy Downs is set to receive $2.31m in the council’s 2023-24 budget.
Meanwhile $650,000 has also been allocated for the lighting at the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex.
Division 8
Division 8 budget highlights include $700,000 in state government funding in association with the council for the North Shore Multi-Sport Complex at Mudjimba.
An amount of $987,000 will also go towards the School Rd stormwater drainage upgrade.
Division 9
The budget highlights for Division 9 include the area’s biggest allocation of $8m for a new recyclable processing site at Bli Bli.
State government funding in association with the Sunshine Coast Council will also deliver $3.57m for the Camp Flat Road Upgrade and $1.605m for the Coolum Sports Complex intersection.
Division 10
Nambour is set to receive the most funding from the budget in division 10 with $3m to go towards the Nambour Administration Precinct and $1.68m to the Namba Place Revitalisation Design.
Meanwhile $2.82m in funding from the Queensland Government in association with the council will go towards the Eumundi Town Centre place making.
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