Apollo 11 Vmax Screening at Maroochydore

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In 2019, a 90-minute historic movie was screened at the Event Cinema at Maroochydore Sunshine Plaza. 

Directed by Todd Douglas Miller, it was, in reality, a cinematic event that had been in the making for the past 50 years.  Apparently, old 65mm movie film had been unearthed from the bowels of NASA’s archives, along with 11,000 hours of recorded audio. 

The movie was titled simply Apollo 11. 

It told the story of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing mission from the perspective of the astronauts themselves and the team of mission controllers in Houston Texas, along with the millions of observers on earth. 

Screened in the large screen VMax Cinema in Maroochydore, patrons experienced first hand those five momentous days when astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins left the safety of Earth to orbit and land upon the surface of the moon and return safely to Earth.

This image is a photograph of the actual landing site on the moon’s surface.

Read more about the Apollo 11 Mission here.

Queensland Garden Expo

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Visit Queensland’s premier gardening event that attracts over 40 thousand visitors from throughout Australia and even from New Zealand. 

Some of Australia’s leading gardening experts are there to deliver lectures, demonstrations and workshops.  The expo is held at the Nambour Showground, attracting experienced gardeners as well as novices and is well worth a visit for anyone on the Sunshine Coast. 

Nambour is in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast and the Queensland Garden Expo this year runs from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th July, opening at 8am each day.  Limited parking is available within the Showgrounds for $7 per car per day.

The Queensland Garden Expo is a well organised event… A visit to the Expo is a day out for the whole family to enjoy.

  • You will learn about…
  • growing all types of plants,
  • garden-to-table food ideas
  • organic kitchen gardens,
  • herb gardens,
  • reflection gardens,
  • eating your own greens,
  • natural remedies,
  • getting bees back into your garden,
  • managing pests,
  • how to compost at home,
  • worm farming,
  • floral decorations,
  • the best turfs for Queensland lawns and so much more.

…and there are plenty of plants and garden related items to purchase.  There are plants for every situation with fantastic plant displays of perennials, ferns, succulents, camelias, rare plants and orchids.

There is no need to carry your plant purchases around. There’s even a “plant cloak room” to park your plants while you browse. 

There are also cooking demonstrations. 

Cooking Demonstration

Tim Adams Coffee is in abundance and there is plenty of shade and seating where you can relax and soak up the ambience.

Gardening Workshops

There are lots of workshops to participate in.  Create your very own mini-succulent garden.  Make a simple macramé pot hanger for your new plant purchase. 

Find gardening product advice on tools, equipment, how to grow the best lawns for your area and the latest trends.  Get the top tips for growing an abundant vegie patch at home.  Obtain garden advice for mulching and worm farming.

Learn all about fruit trees and native plants and beating the bugs in your garden.  Visit the wonderful floral design displays and arrangements and be inspired.

Wander in the reflection gardens and get some great ideas.  Hear talks and advice from leading experts on how to grow, maintain and keep a healthy garden.

Whether you have a large or small garden, or no garden at all, you are sure to be inspired and impressed by the huge array of exhibits, at this three-day event, covering all aspects of gardening in Australia.

Queensland Garden Expo

Queensland Garden Expo

Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre

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A World Class Shopping Mall

Sunshine Plaza is a world-class retail experience and a must-visit destination on the Sunshine Coast, celebrated by locals and tourists for its globally recognised brands and relaxed dining. 


Following a $420 million redevelopment, Sunshine Plaza boasts the largest and most diverse retail offering on the Sunshine Coast, with over 300 specialty stores together with David Jones, Myer, Kmart, Target, Big W, Coles and Woolworths. Due to its unique setting along the waterway of Cornmeal Creek, Sunshine Plaza features an incredible waterfront Riverwalk precinct, home to 16 dining options. Family friendly entertainment options include a 12-screen BCC Cinema, regular live music, as well as paddle boats for those wanting to capture the essence of Australia’s popular coastal lifestyle.

Every outlet is catered for… from a quaint book store to the all-important food court.

Why not enjoy your Muffin Break coffee while you do your Coles online shopping? There is even a Barber Shop where you can get the latest hairstyles, while others go shopping.  You may even find the Secret Sneakers Store.  

Black Friday 2021

Black Friday 2021 in Australia is on 26th November.

With Black Friday 2021 approaching, Sunshine Coast locals will find the greatest range of gift ideas and homewares to choose from. 

So be ready for the Black Friday sales featuring bargains as with Click Frenzy and other Online shopping opportunities.

Best Shopping Centre North of Brisbane

For visitors from Brisbane, the Sunshine Plaza is very similar to The Hyperdome Shopping Centre.  Or if you’re coming down from north Queensland, it is also similar to the Galleria Cairns.  The Sunshine Plaza is an impressive mall with lots of different coffee outlets such as the “Little Sparrow’ where you can relax.  

So many stores have online shopping these days.

There is Big-W online shopping, Target online shopping plus Coles online shopping.  It’s a good idea to browse the Woolies catalogue before you shop or do your online shopping.  While you are picking up your Woollies catalogue you can check out any clearance sale items.  It’s so much easier to do Coles online shopping while relaxing in the outdoor dining spaces, then pick up your grocery store items later in the day.

Sunshine Plaza’s Grand Opening

SUNSHINE PLAZA’S $440 MILLION REDEVELOPMENT CELEBRATION

The Sunshine Coast Mayor, Mark Jamieson, along with the GPT Group, APPF Retail and Lendlease, officially opened the Sunshine Plaza’s $440 million redevelopment on 28th March 2019. There were celebrations all round for the Grand Opening of this new super regional shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast.

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It was a momentous occasion for all those living in the region as they would no longer need to travel to Brisbane for speciality stores.  The celebrations included the opening of the Sunshine Coast’s first David Jones, H&M, Sephora, Lululemon and Sheike stores, as well as a new Big W, Kathmandu, JB Hi-fi, MECCA, Seed Heritage, Endota Spa and Baku, to name but a few.

The Sunshine Plaza redevelopment is now recognized as providing a world-class shopping, entertainment, and dining experience.

The Sunshine Plaza is located in Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The grand opening of this multi-million-dollar shopping centre was welcomed by everyone. When the new redevelopment opened, thousands of customers were excited by the new and impressive expansion.

They were excited because the Sunshine Plaza redevelopment was finally completed.

The new stores took Sunshine Plaza’s total retailer count to 345 over 107,000 sqm and elevated the Centre to be the first super-regional shopping centre north of Brisbane.

The Sunshine Plaza redevelopment centre breathed new life into the overall shopping experience, plus revitalisation and expansion of the attractive food courts.  The redevelopment, which commenced construction in August 2016, is estimated to have generated over 2,900 jobs and a further 2,300 retail jobs are expected to be created.

The Sunshine Plaza’s redevelopment commenced construction in August 2016. It is now the only super-regional shopping centre, north of Brisbane, catering for a high calibre of department stores, plus speciality stores.  The Lendlease managing director of retail, Gary Horwitz, created a spacious new Riverwalk Precinct, revitalizing the boardwalks and under-cover walkways, along with creative landscaping.  

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The Sunshine Plaza has introduced a brand-new high rope climbing course that attracts climbers of all ages. The shopping complex is uniquely situated on Maroochydore’s Cormeal Creek and the unique paddle boating activities along the waterway draws much attention.  The creative installation of fun water features and thoughtful play areas for children, along with attractive spacious rest zone areas, allows for relaxation.  

The Sunshine Plaza includes premier entertainment and a quality dining experience for everyone.  The 12-screen BBC Cinema along with the water features and 300 specialty stores capture the essence of the Sunshine Coast’s coastal lifestyle

The Sunshine Plaza redevelopment has catered for many new and exciting retail stores that will bring new investments into the surrounding regional areas. With the completion of the Sunshine Plaza redevelopment, it is now known as a super-regional shopping centre because it is incorporating two major department stores, Myer and David Jones. It also has discount department stores, along with over 250 speciality stores, as well as two major supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths.

The Sunshine Plaza is now recognized as the major leading retail, entertainment and dining precinct experience in the region, attracting more and more people from around the Sunshine Coast, avoiding the travel to Brisbane.

Unveiling the final stage

The Sunshine Plaza brings a brand-new shopping experience to the Sunshine Coast region and to Queensland as a whole.  It now has an 85,000 square metre gross retail lettable space, offering a huge range of specialty store shopping and is a world-class retail experience .  

You will find so much more when you next need to do your grocery store shop.

Sunshine Plaza Shopping Mall

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The first super-regional shopping centre north of Brisbane.

If you are looking for a good grocery store on the Sunshine Coast you can always find one at the Sunshine Plaza Shopping Mall.  And if you are in the Maroochydore/ Mooloolaba region searching for “Shopping Centre near me” or “Woollies near me” you will no doubt come across the Sunshine Plaza Mall.

There is every imaginable shop, ranging from Baker’s Delight to Kathmandu sale shop… as well as Anaconda Stores for all your shopping needs. The Sunshine Plaza shopping centre also caters for those who may need an upgrade on their mobile phone at the Telstra Shop.  There are electronic stores to browse and a TV shop to buy the latest sound equipment or a popular movie.  And yes, there is a Reject Shop where you will find that bargain item.  There is even a tobacconist at Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre.

Every outlet is catered for… from a quaint book store to the all-important food court. Why not enjoy your Muffin Break coffee while you do your Coles online shopping? There is even a Barber Shop where you can get the latest hairstyles, while others go shopping.  You may even find the Secret Sneakers Store.  

With Black Friday 2021 approaching, Sunshine Coast locals will find the greatest range of gift ideas and homewares to choose from.  So be prepared for the Black Friday sales so that you can be ready for Click Frenzy and other Online shopping opportunities.

Sunshine Plaza’s $440 million redevelopment

In March 2019, Sunshine Coast Mayor, Cr Mark Jamieson joined APPF Retail, The GPT Group and Lendlease to celebrate the official opening of Sunshine Plaza’s $440 million redevelopment.

Sunshine Plaza’s grand opening

Sunshine Plaza

The celebrations included the opening of the Sunshine Coast’s first David Jones, H&M, Sephora, Lululemon and Sheike stores, as well as a new Big W, Kathmandu, JB Hi-fi, MECCA, Seed Heritage, Endota Spa and Baku, to name but a few.

The new stores took Sunshine Plaza’s total retailer count to 345 over 107,000sqm and elevated the Centre to be the first super-regional shopping centre north of Brisbane.

The redevelopment, which commenced construction in August 2016, is estimated to have generated close to 2,900 jobs over the past two-and-a-half years, and a further 2,300 retail jobs are expected to be created.

The only way to truly know what you’re getting is to see and feel it for real. 

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Caloundra Markets have been Cancelled

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Early this week, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce CEO Olivia Sainsbury, decided to cancel all Caloundra markets.

Caloundra Markets Cancelled

“We all need to take our social responsibility and take social distancing seriously.  Hence the best thing to do is to cancel all markets for the sake of our community and staff. ” Olivia said. 

“We are taking extra precautions to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus.  At this stage, our team are all working full time from home”.

As the situation is changing rapidly, Olivia recommends that everyone should stay up to date with the latest information about the spread of COVID-19 as well as what you can do to protect yourself.

Stay home and stay safe.

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