Pub tours, paint and sip and fascinating buildings

Now’s your chance to immerse yourself in the world of architecture and design with a range of free and low-cost events as part of Sunshine Coast Open House.

The Sunshine Coast’s largest public architecture and design festival is now underway, and our community is invited to come behind-the-scenes and view houses and buildings stretching from Caloundra to Noosa and into the hinterland.

Sunshine Coast Open House offers a program packed with behind-the-scenes tours, a photo competition, panel discussions, industry and student events plus more. It provides people with the rare opportunity to tour architecturally diverse, contemporary, sustainable and historic buildings.

Sunshine Coast Open House is part of Open House Worldwide – a program that takes place in more than 55 cities globally.

People wishing to visit well-designed private homes and public buildings or book one of the special events can visit www.sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au.  

Top things to do at Sunshine Coast Open House:

Free and low-cost unique events

What is home? Sunshine Coast Open House Forum
Stories and reflections on where and how we live. Come along to this thought-provoking and heart-felt event to hear a selection of speakers from different backgrounds and perspectives talk about ‘What is Home?’
When: Friday 18 October, 6pm
Where: Coolum Civic Centre, Park Street, Coolum Beach 
Bookings required, $25 per person.

Heritage Pub Tour
Embark on a country drive to discover the heritage pubs of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa. Pick up your map of the 16 Heritage Pubs of Sunshine Coast and Noosa. Once the lifeblood of every country town, these grand old watering holes still stand as proud reminders of history. Answer the pub quiz to win a $100 meal voucher to one of 16 heritage pubs.
When: till 20 October
Where: download the map
Free event, no bookings required.

What and where is the Maroochydore City Centre?
This is a unique opportunity to gain a bird’s eye view of the new Maroochydore City Centre on this exclusive tour. Hear about the history of the development of this site, what you will find here, what is to come, and why it is important to the future of the region.
When: Wednesday 16 October
Where: Market Lane, Maroochydore
Free event, bookings required.

Urban sketching with Peter Richards
Peter has more than 40 years of architecture experience and is hosting a group sketching session for lovers of urban design and architecture.
When: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October
Where: various locations 
Free event, no bookings required.

Landsborough Cribb Street Walk
Take a stroll through time and be refreshed by the newly upgraded Cribb Street Streetscape. Explore the heart of Landsborough, where you will experience the recently completed streetscape works, and hear about the town’s rich history that has informed the design today.
When: Saturday 19 October
Where: Landsborough
Free event, no booking required.

2024 Sunshine Coast Open House Building List:

Hinterland
1. Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
2. Landsborough Museum
3. Fairview (Pattemore House)
4. Mapleton House

Caloundra
5.Caloundra Regional Gallery
6.Caloundra Lighthouses
7. Wilson Beach House

Palmwoods/Nambour/Yandina
8. Koongalba
9. Kulangoor Cemetery

Maroochydore/Buderim
10. The Wheel House Boatshed
11. Pioneer Cottage Buderim
12. Studio – Aspect Architecture
13. City Hall
14. ABC Studios
15. Unitywater Control Centre
16. Russell Hall House

Eumundi
17. Moon Mountain Sanctuary
18. Matsos Pub
19. The Barn

Noosa Heads and Noosa Hinterland
20. Kijiji
21. Cooroy House
22. Wallumburn House and Garden
23. Pan Pottery Studio
24. Noosa Blue Apartment
25. The Majestic Theatre
26. Alfredson’s Joinery
27. Bark Art Room

Coolum
28. Saltair Modular Homes
29. Pandanus House renovation
30. Tristania House

More useful resources

Visit the Sunshine Coast Design website for more resources to help with your home design or renovation www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoastdesign