Can you envision strolling through Caloundra’s new town-square designed to meet the ‘City of beaches’ lifestyle with plenty of green space entwined with shady trees, picnic areas and by twilight it turns into a creative oasis?

In a celebration of Australia’s love of the ocean, Caloundra Regional Gallery’s latest exhibition Coastal Connections: beach culture past to present explores how beach culture is embedded in our nation’s identity, shaping our lifestyle, fashion and art. The exhibition is on show 7 May to 20 June.

Works from the inspirational and talented NuunaRon art group will be on show in the Culture is Inclusion exhibition at the Arts and Ecology centre throughout May.

An impressive selection of 40 artworks submitted by Sunshine Coast artists has been hung at the Caloundra Regional Gallery in the Local Artists - Local Content Art Prize exhibition - now on show until 2 May.

It’ll be all eyes on Nambour as internationally acclaimed Australian artist Mona Ryder presents her Fragile Gardens exhibition at the Old Ambulance Station from 13 March–17 April.

Entries are open for the 16th Sunshine Coast Art Prize— the flagship art event for the Sunshine Coast region and one of the most coveted art awards in Australia with a prize pool of more than $30,000.

A vibrant display of contemporary art will be on show at the Caloundra Regional Gallery in an exciting joint exhibition—Latest & Greatest: Sunshine Coast Art Collection recent acquisitions and Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke.

Caloundra Regional Gallery has revealed a year-long program of exhibitions and public programs today that will excite and enthral every art lover in 2021.

Many visitors to the Sunshine Coast region have special memories of camping holidays, of tents lining the coastal reserves and wonderful sunny days with children playing together in the sand, swimming in the waves and riding their boards in to rest on the soft golden sand.

It’s Christmas time once again and with this comes excitement, joy and the inevitable stress. The shops are crowded, roads are busy, and children are excited.