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Paddlers say ‘home pond’ advantage will be key

Kayaker Alyce Wood says Coast waters will play a “hugely important” role in the build up for Tokyo as the best in the...

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04th Feb. 2021 3:02 PM

Sunshine Coast kayakers Alyce Wood and Aly Bull. Picture: JGRImages

Athletes to chase Olympic open water dreams on Coast

The country’s best open water talents will soon dive into Coast waters with not just national glory on offer but Tokyo...

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15th Jan. 2021 2:01 PM

Kawana Waters open water swimmer Bailey Armstrong will be among those diving into the National Open Water Championships at Lake Kawana in March. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Best of busking world on its way

A major national busking festival with eyes on becoming an international spectacular has shifted to a high-profile Coast...

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26th Feb. 2020 4:02 PM

STAR: Tristan O'Meara is a man of many talents.

Outriggers gear up for national titles at Lake Kawana

A highly competitive fleet of outriggers will again converge on Lake Kawana as the AOCRA National Sprint Titles hit the...

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30th Jan. 2020 6:01 AM

OUTRIGGING: The AOCRA National Sprint titles will return to Lake Kawana this week.

Picture: Patrick Woods

Family left devastated after their ‘loving dog’ drowns

A Sunshine Coast family has been left devastated after their beloved dog drowns in a Sunshine Coast lake.

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21st Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

DEVASTATED: Rachel Tripcony's family has been left devastated after their beloved dog Koda drowned in Lake Kawana. Photo: Contributed.

Risk it for the brisket: Thousands expected at festival

Come midnight Friday, while most of us are tucked up asleep, Tim Rees and his team will be preparing to cook up a feast.

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30th Aug. 2019 8:08 AM

READY: Tim Rees and his team at Brisket and Co. are gearing up for a massive day Saturday at the Sunshine Coast Beef and Beers Festival at the Lake Kawana foreshore at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Almost 3000 tipped to get low and slow in meat lovers' dream

Close to 3000 lovers of sticky ribs and quenching ales are set to descend on a Coast waterway for a day dedicated to the...

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17th July 2019 1:07 PM

CARVE UP: The inaugural Beef and Beer Festival is coming to the Sunshine Coast and event director Todd Forrest and Dirty Moes' Ben Baker are raring to go.

New facility paves path for sporting career after freak fall

A freak fall of 10m-15m cost Zach Carlson plenty, but a new facility which cost $27 million could give him much more...

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15th June 2019 12:06 AM

OPPORTUNITY: Zach Carlson, Community Solutions Disability Employment Services customer.

IN PICTURES: First look inside $27m elite sports centre

A thousand people a day will be passing through the region's groundbreaking new sports performance facility when it opens...

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12th June 2019 12:06 AM

EXCITED: First look at the Sports Hub, Kawana, which is set for a VIP opening Wednesday. Kevin Cook, The Sports Hub manager.

Queensland athletes hard to beat at school nationals

Queensland school triathlon coach Brian Harrington has lauded the efforts of his team after they surged to a record 14th...

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07th May 2019 4:05 AM

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