Lifestyle
The Sunshine Coast boasts many natural assets which have made the region one of Australia’s prime tourist destinations and the perfect place to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.
300
days of sunshine per year
52 km
of open coastline
13,000 km
of watercourses
1,800
local cultural and sporting events each year
7,000
hectares of recreation parks, sport fields and botanic gardens
39,835 hectares
of national parks, state forests and forest reserves
Climate
The region lives up to its name with clear blue skies, a vibrant, green hinterland and an abundance of sunshine averaging seven hours per day, over 300 days per year.
| Summer (December - February) | Low 20ºC | High 28ºC | |
| Autumn (March - May) | Low 16ºC | High 25ºC | |
| Winter (June - August) | Low 10ºC | High 21ºC | |
| Spring (September - November) | Low 15ºC | High 25ºC | |