Living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
The Sunshine Coast provides USC students with the perfect study and living environment. USC's campus is located in the centre of the Sunshine Coast region, providing students with 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: the region has a variety of attractions and offers visitors a range of experiences:
- surfing beaches, national parks and sporting facilities
- restaurants, nightclubs and art galleries
- World Heritage-listed Fraser Island
- UnderWater World
- Australia Zoo
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
Airports: Sunshine Coast airport (20 minutes' drive from Maroochydore CBD), Brisbane international and domestic airports (1 hour's drive from Sunshine Coast)
Directions to the University: for directions on how to get to the University of the Sunshine Coast campus, refer to the road map or download the print version of the Sippy Downs road map (PDF 113KB). The University is accessible from both the Bruce Highway and the Sunshine Motorway, and regular bus services run between a number of Sunshine Coast locations and the University campus.
For further information
Sunshine Coast photo gallery
Tourism Sunshine Coast website
Tourism Queensland website