Living on the Sunshine Coast
The University of the Sunshine Coast provides students with the perfect study and living environment. The USC campus is located in the centre of the Sunshine Coast region, and USC students have easy access to all the Sunshine Coast has to offer.
Sunshine Coast facts
Population: more than 300,000
Location: 90 kilometres north of Queensland's capital city, Brisbane
Features: warm weather all year round, relaxed lifestyle, natural beauty
Temperatures: 17°C-28°C in summer (December-February), 7°C-22°C in Winter (June-August)
Attractions:
- surfing beaches, national parks and sporting facilities
- restaurants, nightclubs and art galleries
- World Heritage-listed Fraser Island
- Underwater World
- Australia Zoo
For further information visit:
Tourism Sunshine Coast
Tourism Queensland
Airports: Sunshine Coast airport (20 minutes' drive from Maroochydore CBD), Brisbane international and domestic airports (one-hour drive from Sunshine Coast)
For directions on how to get to the University of the Sunshine Coast campus, refer to the road map of Sippy Downs (or download the Sippy Downs road map print version (PDF 78KB). The University is accessible from both the Bruce Highway and the Sunshine Motorway. Regular bus services run between a number of Sunshine Coast locations and the University campus.
Sunshine Coast events
The Sunshine Coast is home to sporting and cultural events that attract visitors from around Australia and the world. Events held on the Sunshine Coast include:
- Noosa Festival of Surfing
- Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival
- Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race
- Coolum Kite Festival
- Noosa Triathlon and Multi Sport Festival
- Australian PGA Championship
- Noosa Jazz Festival
For more information on Sunshine Coast events, refer to Tourism Sunshine Coast's annual events calendar.
International and cultural organisations
The Sunshine Coast Indian Association (SCIA) enables people from Sunshine Coast's Indian community to meet to renew old associations and enjoy new ones, to celebrate festivals, and to participate in cultural functions.
SCIA also assists Indian students to settle in and make connections on the Sunshine Coast.
Visit the Sunshine Coast Indian Association website to learn more.
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