Sunshine Coast Region
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sunshine Coast Region is a local government area located in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia.
Quick Facts Sunshine Coast Region Queensland, Coordinates ...
Sunshine Coast Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°37′0″S 152°57′0″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 351,424 (2021)[1] (9th) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 155.91/km2 (403.81/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 16 March 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,254 km2 (870.3 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Rosanna Natoli | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Nambour, Caloundra | ||||||||||||||
Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Buderim, Caloundra, Glass House, Kawana, Maroochydore, Nicklin, Ninderry | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fairfax, Fisher, Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
Website | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
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It was created by the amalgamation in 2008 of the City of Caloundra and the Shires of Maroochy and Noosa. It contains 4,194 kilometres (2,606 mi) of roads, 211 kilometres (131 mi) of coastline and a population of 351,424 in January 2021.[2] The budget for the 2020–2021 financial year totals A$782 million including $243 million for Capital Works.
On 1 January 2014, the Shire of Noosa was re-established independent of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.