Major events
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The Sunshine Coast is the major events capital of regional Australia and is home to a range of annual events.
- Caloundra Music Festival
- Mooloolaba Triathlon
- Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
- Queensland Garden Expo
- Four national outrigger titles
- Horizon, the region’s premier multi-arts festival
- A variety of food and wine festivals
The Sunshine Coast is a natural sporting amphitheatre making it an unrivalled training environment.
Australia’s largest gym franchise Jetts Fitness is a Sunshine Coast born and bred business.
Australia’s premier cycling development program – the Australian Cycling Academy and the associated Pro Racing Sunshine Coast elite team – also operates from the Sunshine Coast.
The University of the Sunshine Coast is the only University in Australia to be accredited by the Australian Institute of Sport. The university has training facilities for 59 different sports.
