Local Services

Medical Services

Public hospitals are located at Caloundra, Maleny, Nambour, Noosa and Gympie. Private hospitals are located at Caloundra, Buderim, Nambour, Noosa and Gympie. Medical centres are located throughout the Sunshine Coast. Emergency Services are contacted by dialling 000.

Services for the Disabled

Many public areas, shopping centres, hotels, apartments, attractions,restaurants and other businesses provide disabled services and facilities. Our Sunshine Coast Visitor Information Centres maintain a list of accessible accommodation facilities and other services available.  Please call the Centres on 1800 644 969 (from anywhere in Australia) or (07) 5420 6240 to request the list for the southern region and 07) 5459 9050 for the central region of the Sunshine Coast. 

For an extensive  list of Wheelchair friendly properties, click here. For Sunshine Coast Accommodation specials, click here 

click here to link to the CIS publication called Access All Areas

Surf Safety

Lifeguards patrol all major beaches. It is advisable to swim only on patrolled beaches and to swim between the flags. Pick up a copy of the BeachWise brochure from any of our Sunshine Coast Visitor Information Centres, or visit the "Beautiful Beaches" on our web site.

Community Information 

click here for the latest publications relating to Sunshine Coast Community Information Services (CIS) such as Sporting Clubs, Hall and Venue Hire, Mobility Access Guides etc and select the pdf download you require

Sunshine Coast Council website  -  For all local council offices, library and general information relating to the Sunshine Coast region